Very few novels have created the kind of curiosity among film-makers like Sarat Chandra's novel 'Devdas'. The bitter-sweet love-saga has become a history with the story of Devdas being depicted on the celluloid umpteen number of times.

However, this is perhaps the first time that any film-maker has attempted to make a film on modern version of 'Devdas'.

Kashayap feels that Devdas has now gone way beyond than just being a novel. "Devdas is not just a novel anymore, it is an adjective, Devdas is almost synonymous with love. It's a complete modern take on the book" says the film-maker.

Kashyap insists that the youth will be able to identify with the modern 'Dev' as it is an all-out commercial venture.