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Chandramukhi was a old fantasy television series on DD1, loosely adapted from a medieval story called Gul-e-Bakavali. I only recall seeing the first few episodes of it, so I’ll be short. The king has been cursed that if he sees his son before he becomes 28 years, he’ll go blind. So he sends his newborn son and mother to the forest. Is chandramukhi a real story? Asked by Wiki User. Wiki User Answered. The serial was pulled off air by Doordarshan in 1996 and the producers had to file a suit in court for reinstatement. In Search of the Real Life Devdas, Paro, Chandramukhi Stories still circulate about these historical characters in the old nooks of Bhagalpur Devdas, India’s most-made film based on Sarat Chandra. Piku Sharma is an Indian television actress, who is known for her role in the television series called ‘Chandramukhi’ (2007), which was aired on DD channel. She was acclaimed a lot for the role of Chandramukhi, who was an Indian princess during the British Raj.
Inspired by folk fable Gul-E-Bakawali, Chandramukhi TV Serial was originally aired on Sahara Manoranjan TV Channel (Now Known as Sahara One) in Year 2004, and later aired on Doordarshan’s DD National Channel in Year 2007. This fantasy-cum-adventure thriller Chandramukhi was produced by Applause entertainment ltd,and directed by Sunil Agnihotri (Who Earlier directed Chandrakanta, Yug, Betal Pacchisi).
It is the story of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh (Played By Deepak Parashar), who has a cursed son. It has been forecast that his child would bring his doom and if he sees the kid, he would turn blind. So the child, who grows up to be Vanraj (Played By Sachin Khurana) and the mother (Played By Natasha Sinha) are packed away. The child is a werewolf and Urvashi (Yana) is someone who is madly in love with him. But unfortunately, he has eyes only for Chandramukhi (Played By Piku Sharma).
It was initially aired on Sahara Manoranjan Channel on Every Saturdays, but after 23 episodes, it went off air due to lack of viewership. Later in Year 2007, Sunil Agnihotri opted for the DD National for this serial. and his serial has come top among Doordarshan viewers in its third week of telecast. Initially it got window of One Hour and started airing from Oct’30-2007 on Tuesdays at 10PM to 11PM, but later after monitoring its popularity, DD Started its repeat telecast on sunday mornings at 9:30AM to 10:30AM. It completed its 104 Episodes on DD National.
Chandramukhi received a TVR of 22.3 on 11 November among all homes not having cable or satellite connections. Even in all TV homes, Chandramukhi was the number one show in serials, second only to cricket on DD1. In all TV homes, it received a TVR of 5.5 in the week 11 November 2007 to 17 November, according to TAM People Meter. Following its popularity in the Tuesday 22:00 hrs slot, DD1 has commenced a repeat telecast of the serial on Sunday mornings from 09:30 hrs.
Veteran actress Krutika Desai played role of Durgeshwari, a dacoit. She’s had a real troubled past and that forces her to take up dacoity at an early age. According to the plot of serial, One of the beasts from Chandramukhi’s kingdom has captured her lover Vijendra Singh, so she decided to travel to Roopnagar to rescue his man. Piku Sharma, who made debut with this serial, was replaced by Simran Nayar in 2008, later Piku Sharma was selected for DD National’s popular tv Show “Tum Dena Saath Mera” as Simran, the leading lady of the show.
Shot on outdoor locations like Kulu Manali, Raj Pipla and Mahableshwar, Chandramukhi is a huge costume fantasy with a huge starcast that includes Deepak Parashar, Natasha Sinha, Krutika Desai, Mamik, Sachin Khurana, Nishigandha Wad, Amita Nagia, Goga Kapoor, Shiva, Sanjiva, Raja Chaudhray, Ram Mohan, Vinod Kapoor, Rita Jagtiani, Dinesh Hingoo, Ria Walia, Gunjan Pant, Mahindra Ghule, Manish Sharma, Savi Juneja, Yogesh, Anwar Fatehan, Jai Prakash, Shandar Amrohi and Vindu Dara Singh.
Chandramukhi | |
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Devdas character | |
Created by | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay |
Portrayed by | Chandrabati Devi Vyjayanthimala Madhuri Dixit Kalki Koechlin Anwara For more 'Performers' |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Chandrika |
Nickname | Leni |
Race | Indian people |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Tawaif Courtesan |
Spouse | Devdas Mukherjee |
Religion | Hindu |
Chandramukhi is one of the pivotal characters in the 1917 Bengali novelDevdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Her character was inspired by the Hindumystical singer Meera, who devoted her life to Lord Krishna; similarly Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas.[1] Chandramukhi is portrayed as a hooker with a heart of gold in the novel and its film adaptations.[2] Chandramukhi means 'moon faced' or 'as beautiful as the moon' in Sanskrit.[3]
In the novel[edit]
Chandramukhi is a courtesan who lives in Calcutta also known as Kolkata. She is considered the most beautiful and richest prostitute in the area of Chitpur.[4] She is first introduced to Devdas by Chunnilal, who returns to Calcutta heartbroken after the marriage of Parvathi 'Paro'. Devdas, disgusted over Chandramukhi's profession insults her and leaves her kotha. Chandramukhi, impressed by Devdas's attitude, later falls in love with him after realizing his steadfast love for Paro. 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. In return, Chandramukhi does not force him to be with her but waits patiently for him. 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. After some struggle, she meets with Devdas again, who now accepts her love.
In the film[edit]
In most of the film adaptations of Devdas, the story of Chandramukhi is similar to the novel. However, in most of the films her humanitarian work in helping the needy is not depicted. 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.[5] 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.[6] 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'.[7]
Performers[edit]
Year | Title | Essayed by | Language | Other cast | Notes | |
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Devdas | Paro | |||||
1928 | Devdas | Niharbala / Miss Parul | Silent | Phani Sharma | Tarakbala | |
1935 | Devdas | Chandrabati Devi | Bengali | P.C. Barua | Jamuna Baruah | |
1936 | Devdas | T. R. Rajakumari | Hindi | K.L. Saigal | Jamuna Baruah | |
1937 | Devdas | Mohini | Assamese | Phani Sharma | Zubeida | |
1953 | Devadasu | Lalitha | Telugu, Tamil | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Savitri | – |
1955 | Devdas | Vyjayanthimala | Hindi | Dilip Kumar | Suchitra Sen | |
1955 | Good Bye My Lover | Molly Lim | Malay | S. Roomai Noor | Chang Lai Lai | Malaysian film; also known as Selamat Tinggal, Kekasihku[8] |
1965 | Devdas | Nayyar Sultana | Urdu | Habib Taalish | Shamim Ara | Pakistani film |
1974 | Devadasu | Jayanthi | Telugu | Ghattamaneni Krishna | Vijaya Nirmala | |
1979 | Devdas | Supriya Choudhury | Bengali | Soumitra Chatterjee | Sumitra Mukherjee | also known as Debdas |
1982 | Devdas | Anwara | Bengali | Bulbul Ahmed | Kabori Sarwar | Bangladeshi film |
1989 | Devadas | Ramya Krishnan | Malayalam | Venu Nagavally | Parvathy | |
2002 | Devdas | Indrani Halder | Bengali | Prasenjit Chatterjee | Arpita Pal | |
2002 | Devdas | Madhuri Dixit | Hindi | Shah Rukh Khan | Aishwarya Rai | |
2009 | Dev.D | Kalki Koechlin | Hindi | Abhay Deol | Mahi Gill | A modern-day take on Devdas |
2010 | Devdas | Meera | Urdu | Nadeem Shah | Zara Shaikh | Pakistani film |
2013 | Devdas | Moushumi | Bengali | Shakib Khan | Apu Biswas | Bangladeshi film |
2017 | Devi | Shataf Figar | Bengali | Paoli Dam | Shubh Mukherjee | modern-day take on Devdas genderbent versions of characters |
2017 – present | Dev DD | Sanjay Suri | Hindi | Asheema Vardaan | Akhil Kapoor | web series modern-day take on Devdas genderbent versions of characters |
2018 | Daas Dev | Aditi Rao Hydari | Hindi | Rahul Bhatt | Richa Chadda | modern-day take on Devdas |
Social impact[edit]
Chandramukhi is one of the first characters in an Indian novel to deal with prostitution.[9] She was often depicted as a prostitute with a heart of gold.[10] The character of Chandramukhi had paved the way for other portrayals of prostitutes in films like Sadhna, Pyaasa and Pakeezah.[11] 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.[12]
Legacy[edit]
Chandramukhi was well-received in India by critics. In 2006, Rediff listed Chandramukhi in their list of 'Bollywood's Best Tawaif'.[13]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'.[14]
Awards[edit]
There are many actresses who have portrayed Chandramukhi in film adaptations of Devdas. The first notable award was won by Vyjayanthimala in 1956 when she won the Filmfare Awards, known as Bollywood's Oscar,[15] in the Supporting Actress category. 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.[16] Other actresses who played Chandramukhi in Hindi versions of the novel have also won this award.[13]
The following are awards and nominations received by actresses who have played the role of Chandramukhi in film:
Year | Film | Nominee | Award | Result | Note | Ref. |
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1957 | Devdas | Vyjayanthimala | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | She refused to accept the award as she thought that Chandramukhi and Parvathi were parallel roles and not a main and a supporting role | [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] |
2002 | Devdas | Madhuri Dixit | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |||
Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress | ||||||
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female | Nominated | |||||
IIFA Award for Best Actress | ||||||
2010 | Dev.D | Kalki Koechlin | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Female | Nominated | |||||
2013 | Devdas | Moushumi | Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actress (people’s choice) | Nom | [22] |
See also[edit]
- Chandramukhi (2005) Tamil film
Chandramukhi Telugu Serial Full Story
References[edit]
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- ^Vidya Pradhan (21 Jan 2008). 'Heart of gold, speckled with sin'. The Hindu. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012.
- ^Ghose, Anindita (August 2006). 'Of Names of Women in Hindi Cinema: An Exploration in Semantics'(PDF). e-Social Sciences. p. 11. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2011-04-10. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012.
Madhuri Dixit in ‘Devdas’ (2002) is Chandramukhi which means ‘moon faced’.
- ^Shubha Tiwari (2005). Indian fiction in English translation. New Delhi Atlantic Publication. p. 151. ISBN978-81-269-0450-1. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^Corey K. Creekmur (13 December 2001). 'The Devdas Phenomenon'. University of Iowa. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^Vijay Lokapally (20 February 2009). 'Devdas (1955)'. The Hindu. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^'Fighting Queens'. Outlook (magazine). 13 December 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^Allan Koay (2 Apr 2007). 'A new era'. The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 22 Feb 2012.
- ^Lindsay J. Proudfoot, M. M. Roche (2005). (Dis)placing empire: renegotiating British colonial geographies. Ashgate Publishing Limited. p. 160. ISBN0-7546-4213-5. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^Sumita S. Chakravarty (1993). National identity in Indian popular cinema, 1947-1987. Harward Academic Publication. p. 271. ISBN978-0-292-71156-3. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^Meghnad Desai (2004). Nehru's hero Dilip Kumar in the life of India. Lotus Collection, Roli Books. p. 95. ISBN978-81-7436-311-4. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^Lata Khubchandani (5 Jul 2002). ''I did not approve of Vyjayanthimala as Chandramukhi''. Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
- ^ abDinesh Raheja (30 Oct 2006). 'Bollywood's top tawaifs'. Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
- ^Nikhat Kazmi (16 January 2006). 'Tart with a heart'. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
- ^Mishra, Vijay, Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy(PDF), Victoria University of Wellington, p. 9, archived from the original(PDF) on 2012-09-24, retrieved 2012-02-18
- ^Sheela Bhatt (22 Jun 2012). 'A star spangled evening'. Mumbai, Maharashtra: Rediff. Retrieved 18 Feb 2012.
- ^'Vyjayanthimala'. Upperstall. Retrieved 16 Feb 2012.
- ^'The Winners – 1956'. Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^Subhash K. Jha (2003-02-22). 'Shah Rukh, Ash, Ajay Devgan's rich haul'. Rediff. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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- ^Bollywood Hungama News Network (2010-01-16). 'Nominations for Max Stardust Awards 2010'. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2012-02-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^'মেরিল—প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩' [Meril Prothom Alo Award, 2013]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). April 17, 2014.
External links[edit]
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- Chandramukhi on IMDb