Book review #39: My Name Is Not Devdas by Aayush Gupta

 

What a classic adaptation of the legendary “Devdas”! You can smell the sweat of Dev’s frustration, Paro’s consciousness and Chandramukhi’s hopeless love while sailing through Aayush Gupta’s savage words.

Initially, I totally was ingrained by the title of this book. I thought it would be an anti-Devdas type of romance novel. To some extent, I was even right. But after reading, there was something else on the platter. Whole generative prospect stares on with the look of outraged disbelief. Author has just painted the dimensions of literary art work with the antique play on a different dimension itself. 

Obviously, the story revolves around three super-famous characters i.e. Devdas, Paro and Chandramukhi. But oh my my! The twists and the variations are presented at the drop of a giant hat. 

You will surely see Devdas in his most vulnerable forms, where he is not only caught with a junkie panorama, but also tries his level best to get comments by everyone for his heinous acts. 

Paro, an epitome of grace and madly in love, is shown as the bravest and realistic of all in the story. A lonesome journey of her childhood and the life of misery she is carrying with herself are encapsulated in mere mild ways. 

And no doubt, you will be amazed by Chandramukhi’s crispy story of her past and future plans. She is not a regular woman here who can be fooled by tie wearing human-beings. She recorded everything so vividly, just to dispiritedly fall in love with the least expected person.

I am highly impressed by the kind of words and sarcastic selection of moments the author has used. His ways of explaining the story, the in-depth moral behind the cause, the uncalled-comments on the societal prospects and of course, the dare to mold the fabled masterpiece in his own originals are just a few appreciative phrases for writing this book. He has done a tremendous recreation with Delhi’s quantum life. 

I totally recommend this book to the classic lovers, who want to wander around the old storyline with new twists. 

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