About the Movie Teen Devian (1965)

The story revolves around Devdutt Anand, played by Dev Anand, who works for a company that sells musical instruments.

Devdutt is talented but somewhat careless about his job and is frequently late for work. His employer, I. S. Johar, is initially frustrated with him.

Everything changes when Johar discovers that Devdutt has a talent for writing poetry.

Johar encourages Devdutt to write poems and gets them published. Devdutt's poetry becomes popular, bringing him recognition and helping Johar's business.

As Devdutt's reputation grows, he begins attracting the attention of several women.

While travelling home on a BEST bus, he meets Nanda, a young woman who has recently moved into his neighbourhood. The two become attracted to each other.

Soon afterward, Devdutt encounters Kalpana, a Bollywood actress whose car breaks down.

Devdutt helps her, and Kalpana discovers that he is a poet. She becomes interested in him and arranges another meeting.

Their relationship also begins developing into a romantic one.

Devdutt's complicated romantic life becomes even more difficult when he is asked to deliver a piano to the home of Simi, a wealthy woman who is also impressed by his poetry.

Simi invites Devdutt to a party, and she too becomes attracted to him.

Devdutt now finds himself romantically involved with three very different women.

Each woman has her own personality and appeal, and Devdutt genuinely enjoys spending time with all three.

However, he realizes that he cannot marry all three women.

His romantic situation becomes increasingly confusing as each woman develops stronger feelings for him.

Devdutt must therefore confront the consequences of his relationships and determine which woman he truly wants as his life partner.

The film's central conflict is not simply about choosing between three women; it also explores love, attraction, emotional maturity and the difference between temporary fascination and genuine commitment.

The story ultimately forces Devdutt to make an important decision about his future and his true feelings.

Main Cast

• Dev Anand — Devdutt Anand
• Nanda — Nanda
• Simi Garewal — Simi / Radha Rani
• Kalpana Mohan — Kalpana
• I. S. Johar — I. S. Johar
• Harindranath Chattopadhyay — Mr. Pinto
• Sulochana — Mrs. Pinto
• Rashid Khan — Hypnotist
• Jankidas — Bhutta seller
• Ameen Sayani — Narrator/Commentator (voice)

Director & Production

Director: Amarjeet
Producer: Amarjeet
Additional/Uncredited Direction: Dev Anand
Writers: Sadashiv Brahmam, Vrajendra Gaur
Music: S. D. Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Cinematography: Pratap Sinha
Editor: Pran Mehra
Production Company: Nalanda
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romance, Musical, Drama
Runtime: Approximately 121 minutes

Music

The music of Teen Devian was composed by legendary music director S. D. Burman, with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack features the voices of Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle.

Popular Songs

• Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat
• Aise To Na Dekho
• Likha Hai Teri Aankhon Mein
• Kahin Bekhayal Hokar
• Are Yaar Meri Tum Bhi Ho Ghazab
• Uff Kitni Thandi Hai Yeh Rut
• Subah Pe Jis Tarha

“Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat� sung by Kishore Kumar is one of the film's most memorable songs and remains closely associated with Dev Anand's romantic screen persona.

Themes

Teen Devian explores:

• Love and attraction
• Romantic relationships
• Choice and commitment
• Poetry and creativity
• Fame and success
• Modern relationships
• Emotional confusion
• Individuality

The film's central idea revolves around a man who attracts three women and must eventually decide who he truly wants to spend his life with.

Legacy

Teen Devian is remembered as one of Dev Anand's distinctive romantic films of the 1960s, combining his charismatic screen presence with a modern romantic storyline.

The film is particularly notable for bringing together Dev Anand, Nanda, Simi Garewal and Kalpana Mohan, while its soundtrack by S. D. Burman and Majrooh Sultanpuri remains one of its strongest features.

The film also has historical importance in Dev Anand's career because, although Amarjeet was officially credited as director, Dev Anand later revealed that he had ghost-directed the film, making it an early step toward his later official directorial debut with Prem Pujari (1970).