Devdas vs Lekh
Lekh has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.5/10 for Devdas). Lekh is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 3h 5m. Devdas is the older of the two (2002 against 2022). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Devdas
Lekh| Devdas | Lekh | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2022 |
| Length | 3h 5m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Manvir Brar |
| Main cast | Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Kirron Kher | Nirmal Rishi, Gurnam Bhullar, Tania, Kaka Kautki, Harman Dhaliwal |
Synopsis
Devdas
In 1900s India, Calcuttan zamindar Devdas Mukherjee — unable to marry his lover — takes up alcohol and the company of a courtesan to alleviate the pain.
Lekh
During their teen years, Rajvir and Ronak are attracted to one another but never act on their feelings. As years go on and they drift apart, they are reunited by fate and rediscover their attraction.