Interpellation of Individual as Subject in Bhansali’s Devdas

Abstract

This research work explores an interpellation of individual as subject in the Bhansali’s Devdas (2002). The Protagonists of the movie are victimized by social hierarchy and raised the issue of two different classes of 20th century Indian society; Devdas representing the upper class and Parbati the middle class. This class disparity creates a conflict and class consciousness which stopped them to get married; subsequently, show concentrations on ruined life of different characters. The study examines how individual are subjected to the political state ideology and how subjects get oppressed by the capitalist ideology and how they struggle against the structure of taboos. The characters are in the chain of different types of ISAs making them to act and to behave accordingly which is apparent in the society. This research addresses the causes as well as consequences of imposition of parent’s desire and values on their children. Likewise, each of the individuals dream is devastated and they are forced to live the life with miseries which is the result of ISAs events. The study of Neo-Marxist approach to movie is a significant contribution in this dissertation. In this regard, this thesis highlights the unfavourable effect of the dominant ideology which inhibits individual’s rights to live life as their wish and desire. The cinematography which consists of sound, camera angle, light, setting, dialogue and other justifies the suffering and pitiable condition of the subjects or characters. Here, the human relationship is determined by Socio-Economic hierarchy than their feelings.