# Dev.D (2009)

> A visually exuberant Hindi reimagining of doomed romance, following a privileged young man through addiction, remorse, and complicated intimacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9607

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Anurag Kashyap
- Cast: Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Parakh Madan, Kuldeep Singh, Gurkirtan, Sanjay Kumar, Aseem Sharma
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327035/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: visceral, melancholic, irreverent, late night viewing, bollywood film night

## Synopsis

A tragic love story unfolds amidst the chaos of addiction and self-destruction.

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