Seema Sinha (BOMBAY TIMES; April 26, 2014)

Sudhir Mishra is currently recreating characters influenced by Devdas, Paro and Chandramukhi. Set against the political backdrop of modern India, the love story will show the main protagonist as a recovering alcoholic who harbours political ambition. To a great extent, it’s also a compulsion because of his family background.

 Mishra says, “My Devdas moves from one addiction to another, from alcohol to power politics. He won’t go downhill, he will try to recover his political legacy instead. It’s all about love, alcohol and politics. And women, as usual, will play strong characters.”

 The grapevine insists that his muse Chitrangda Singh will be seen in a pivotal role. Is it true? The silver-haired filmmaker replies, “I can’t say anything now. I will finish the script soon and then decide the cast.”