# Ep 299- Devdas: Love, Ego, and Cinematic Excess

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Podcast: [Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/khandaan-a-bollywood-podcast-906534)
Published: 2026-02-12T11:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

🎥 A video version of this episode is available exclusively on Patreon.📺 Our new YouTube video, “Cursed Remakes,” drops this Saturday — follow and subscribe so you don’t miss it. Episode 300 of Khandaan is coming up! Drop us an email with your questions and comments! This week, Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy revisit Devdas — Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s maximalist epic that continues to divide audiences 20+ years later. Joined by Saleha Salam, we unpack Shah Rukh Khan’s most self-destructive hero, Aishwarya Rai as Bhansali’s ultimate muse, Madhuri Dixit’s scene-stealing Chandramukhi, and the film’s strange, enduring grip on pop culture. Is Devdas a tragic romantic, a spoiled coward, or both? Does the excess heighten the emotion — or drown it? And why does this soundtrack still hit so hard? Expect sharp takes, Bengali masculinity discourse, and full-throated Dola Re Dola appreciation. Highlights– Shah Rukh vs Dilip Kumar comparisons– Aishwarya, Madhuri, and the Bhansali muse dynamic– The eroticism and darkness inside Devdas– Why the music remains iconic– Devdas’ cultural afterlife Follow Khandaan:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@khandaanpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast

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