Dev.D
The son of a wealthy businessman finds solace in drugs and alcohol when he breaks up with his childhood love.
Directed by Anurag Kashyap · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 144 min · 2009
Director
Anurag Kashyap
Writer
Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane
Studio
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Release
2009-02-06
Runtime
144 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Dev who, after spurning Paro's love due to a misunderstanding, turns to drugs and vodka for solace. Paro moves on but Dev still is in remorse. He meets Chanda, a prostitute with problems of her own. Dev likes her but his penchant for self-destruction prevents him and Chanda from truly getting together. He also meets sleazy people like Chunni, Chanda's pimp who drags Dev further into self-destruction to further his own needs.
Cast & Characters
Devendra Singh Dhillon
Abhay Deol
Paro
Mahie Gill
Leni
Kalki Koechlin
Rasika
Parakh Madan
Paro's father
Kuldeep Singh
Dev's father
Gurkirtan
Chunni Lal
Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Kaushalya Dhillon (Dev's mother)
Satwant Kaur
Welcome Hotel Owner
Shena Gamat
Dwij Singh Dhillon (Dev's brother)
Binnu Dhillon
Manager Uncle (Paro's father)
Kuldeep Sharma
Leni's father
Sanjay Kumar
Leni's mother
Helen Jones
Bhuvan Singh (Paro's husband and Rasika's brother)
Asim Sharma
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $1.7M, Dev.D has grossed $7.6M worldwide — about 4.5x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Anurag Kashyap has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Gangs of Wasseypur, Mukkabaaz.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Abhay Deol appears in 3 films in our catalog, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Hero.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The film's script was co-written by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane using news headlines about Generation X.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
The movie was shot in various locations including Paharganj in central Delhi.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
For scenes where Dev is high, a still camera was used instead of special effects due to budget constraints.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Anurag Kashyap wanted to make his own version of Devdas to reflect modern mores and the original novel's character.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-09
Critical Assessment
Dev.D holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (152 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (152 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dev.D's IMDb rating?+
Dev.D has a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 32,649 votes.
Is Dev.D good? What are critics saying?+
Dev.D holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (152 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Dev.D?+
Dev.D has a runtime of 144 min.
Who directed Dev.D?+
Dev.D was directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Where can I watch Dev.D?+
Dev.D is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store.
