That untouched love, that friendship, that existence still exists when Devdas returns back home, a matured and stylish young man, who sees his childhood friend in a new light, in the form of a very beautiful young woman. Is this really the chum with whom he dreamt of sharing with a life?

Paro's mother decides that with a match that was definitely made in heaven she will speak to Devdas' father, Zamindar Narayan Mukherjee, to agree to their joining. Zamindar Mukherjee does not feel the same as her and refuses this proposition. He cannot understand how the one and only son of this family should marry someone of a lower caste. In his mind it simply cannot ever happen. Paro, who has always thought that her life will always be with Devdas, decides to meet him herself, in the shadows of the night, where no one will know that she offers herself to the only man she has and would love till death.

Devdas decides to the take the matter into his own hands and speaks to his father, which alas has no effect on the stubborn man. He leaves town penning a letter to Paro that she should forget him and pretend that he never existed. But it is only when he leaves that he realises that his love for Paro is too strong and their relationship cannot end in this way. But Paro has been wounded by the humiliation that he caused and asks him to leave. This punishment leads to the duo separating ways once again. Paro decides to marry a wealthy, yet much older man, Zamindar Bhuvan. Devdas on the other hand moves towards anguish, alcoholism & Chandramukhi.

A stunning courtesan, Chandramukhi(Madhuri Dixit) is hit by a burst of love and loses her heart to Devdas. Her unrequited love is opposed by his disgust for her profession, but Chandramukhi takes this as a token of his love. Devdas and Chandramukhi seek solace with each other and their unique relationship, which has no name is fulfilling to both. But Devdas' love for Paro is also met with this love for alcohol. Time passes and Chandramukhi renounces her world of glamour, dance and music and makes a life in which only her and Devdas exist. Paro takes on the role of wife and mother with sincerity and compassion, but she will be able to forget Devdas.

Two women may have loved Devdas, but neither was ever meant to be his because Devdas stands alone in life. A day comes, when Devdas' last moments are near, but Devdas had also promised Paro that he would meet her before his life ends. Devdas reaches the gates of Paro's house, but the when the gates remain closed, the gates of heaven open for Devdas. A tragic ends to a touching and emotional classic.