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| Karma’s kissing record remains unbroken even after 81 years (video below) |
The Indian censor board has edited kissing scenes in Spectre saying they were too long.
But a movie made in 1933, Karma, had its lead pair Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai kissing for 4 minutes, a record that remains unbroken even after 81 years.
The film came after just two years of Alam Ara, which heralded the talkie era. It was also the first in
But the filmmakers justified the kissing scene saying the English and Hindi movie was meant for an international audience.
It also helped that the lead pair Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai had been married for 3 years when the movie released.
The story is about a princess (played by Devika Rani) ,who falls in love with a neighbouring prince (Himanshu Rai), against the disapproval of her father.
The movie was directed by Freer Hunt, who also wrote the screenplay along with Rai.
The movie had a runtime of 68 minutes and met with lukewarm reception despite the buzz it created.
The movie had a runtime of 68 minutes and met with lukewarm reception despite the buzz it created.