Devdas

 Two of over 200 versions

The story of Devdas is a Hindu romance.

The character Devdas is a man who falls in love with a dancer, as she is from a lower caste he is forbidden to marry her, so he tales to drink and meetng courtesians to forget his love.

 I have the modern version with Shah Rukh Khan as Devdas , Aishwarya Rai as his lover, and Madhuri DIxit as her friend. For me the film is made by the acting of Smita Jayker, and Kirron Kher as the mothers. 

The ladies are constantly at loggerheads over the caste divide, the humor comes into play as Ms Jayker keeps pointng out, that despite the caste differences, caused because one sister married for love, and the other for status; they are still sisters.

In the next week, or two, I hope to acquire the 1955 version with Dilip Kumar in the lead, Suchitra Sen as his love , and Vyjayanthimala as the friend.

My research shows since the first silent version of the film, it has been through over 200 versions, what a collection that would make.