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Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Madhuri Dixit in ‘Devdas’ (2002) is Chandramukhi which means ‘moon faced’. "Of Names of Women in Hindi Cinema: An Exploration in Semantics" (PDF). Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress (people’s choice) Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Femaleīangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress She refused to accept the award as she thought that Chandramukhi and Parvathi were parallel roles and not a main and a supporting role The following are awards and nominations received by actresses who have played the role of Chandramukhi in film:įilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Other actresses who played Chandramukhi in Hindi versions of the novel have also won this award. However, she was also the first person to decline the award, as she thought that her role was not a supporting one but was of equal importance and parallel to that of Parvathy in the 1955 version. The first notable award was won by Vyjayanthimala in 1956 when she won the Filmfare Awards, known as Bollywood's Oscar, in the Supporting Actress category. There are many actresses who have portrayed Chandramukhi in film adaptations of Devdas. Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India also ranked Chandramukhi at #5 in his list "Tart with a heart", saying that "The egotistical Paro may have given her boy friend the goby, but self-sacricficing Chandramukhi was willing to put everything on hold - her livelihood too - for her lover". In 2006, Rediff listed Chandramukhi in their list of "Bollywood's Best Tawaif". Legacy Ĭhandramukhi was well-received in India by critics. Actresses such as Nargis, Suraiya and Bina Rai refused to enact the role of a prostitute in the 1955 film of Devdas, which later went to Vyjayanthimala. The character of Chandramukhi had paved the way for other portrayals of prostitutes in films like Sadhna, Pyaasa and Pakeezah. She was often depicted as a prostitute with a heart of gold. Malaysian film also known as ''Selamat Tinggal, Kekasihku Ĭhandramukhi is one of the first characters in an Indian novel to deal with prostitution. In the 2002 version, the director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, extended the interaction between Paro and Chandramukhi, also showing them dancing together to the hit song " Dola Re Dola". The meeting scene of Paro and Chandramukhi in the 1955 version was still regarded as one of the memorable scene in Bollywood with the background music adding the impact to the scene.
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Unlike in the novel, a scene in which Chandramukhi and Parvathi meet was added in Bimal Roy's 1955 version when Paro, played by Suchitra Sen riding in a human rickshaw, comes across Chandramukhi, played by Vyjayanthimala, who just stares at Paro without a single word being exchanged between them. However, in most of the films her humanitarian work in helping the needy is not depicted.
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In most of the film adaptations of Devdas, the story of Chandramukhi is similar to the novel. After some struggle, she meets with Devdas again, who now accepts her love.Ĭhandrabati Devi as Chandramukhi and Pramathesh Barua as Devdas in the 1935 Bengali film Devdas Subsequently, she also moves to Ashthajhari village, where she lives in a muddy house located at the bank of a river and helps the needy. In return, Chandramukhi does not force him to be with her but waits patiently for him. She leaves her profession for Devdas and convinces him to marry her he, however, has to reluctantly reject her offer as he has devoted his life to Paro. Chandramukhi, impressed by Devdas's attitude, later falls in love with him after realizing his steadfast love for Paro.
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Devdas, disgusted over Chandramukhi's profession insults her and leaves her kotha. She is first introduced to Devdas by Chunnilal, who returns to Calcutta heartbroken after the marriage of Parvathi "Paro". She is considered the most beautiful and richest prostitute in the area of Chitpur. Chandramukhi is a courtesan who lives in Calcutta also known as Kolkata.