Question 1

What real-life scandal inspired a key plot element in Dev.D?

Accepted Answer

The MMS video of Chanda as a minor Delhi school girl was inspired by a real 2004 scandal involving a minor Delhi school girl's MMS, where the real girl's father also killed himself.

Question 2

Which international film festivals featured Dev.D?

Accepted Answer

Dev.D was featured at the Venice Film Festival in 2009 and the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2010.

Question 3

What special camera technique did Danny Boyle help Anurag Kashyap use for the drug scenes?

Accepted Answer

Danny Boyle introduced Kashyap to a special camera from Holland that allowed showing what's going inside characters' minds during drug shots without actually showing drugs.

Question 4

Who plays the character Devindra Dhillon (Dev) in the film?

Accepted Answer

Abhay Deol plays the character Devindra Dhillon, also known as Dev.

Question 5

What is Dev.D about?

Accepted Answer

The son of a wealthy businessman finds solace in drugs and alcohol when he breaks up with his childhood love.

Question 6

What real-life scandal inspired a key plot element in Dev.D?

Accepted Answer

The MMS video of Chanda as a minor Delhi school girl was inspired by a real 2004 scandal where a minor Delhi school girl's MMS caused a big scandal, and her father killed himself—just like Chanda's father in the movie.

Question 7

Which international film festivals featured Dev.D?

Accepted Answer

Dev.D was featured at the Venice Film Festival in 2009 and the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2010.

Question 8

How did director Danny Boyle contribute to the film's visual style?

Accepted Answer

Danny Boyle helped director Anurag Kashyap with 'tripping away' scenes by introducing a special camera from Holland that showed what's going inside characters' minds during drug shots without actually showing drugs.

Question 9

What was director Anurag Kashyap's cameo role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Anurag Kashyap played one of Chanda's first clients—the guy whose coat she takes off during the 'Paayaliya' song sequence.

Question 10

Why did Dev.D almost mark Amit Trivedi's debut as a music director?

Accepted Answer

Dev.D was going to mark Amit Trivedi's debut as a music director, but delays meant Aamir (2008) released first and became his debut, with Kashyap having recommended Trivedi for that film.

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