Five successful Bollywood literary adaptations

Devdas I For every generation, the Saratchandra novel has a celluloid version. Saigal, Dilip Kumar or Shah Rukh: who’s your Devdas?

Parineeta I Both film editions of the Sarat babu novel delighted fans and critics alike

Rajnigandha I Based on Manu Bhandari’s story Yehi Sach Hai, the film was commercially successful

Sara akash I Sourced from Rajendra Yadav's novel this Basu Chatterjee-directed film was a surprise hit

Shatranj ke khiladi I Satyajit Ray adroitly captured the mood and essence of Premchand’s story