Kulin Kanta (1925)
- Directed by
- Homi Master
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- British Raj
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A silent crime thriller based on the true Bawla murder case. It follows a courtesan trying to escape from a maharaja's harem, with a macho hero tracking down the lecherous ruler.
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What happens
Kulin Kanta is Indian cinema's 1925 crime thriller silent film directed by Homi Master. Based on a true incident, the Bawla murder case, Kulin Kanta featured the story of the Tukojirao Holkar III, Maharaja Holkar of Indore, and Mumtaz Begum, a courtesan, who wanted to escape from Holkar's harem. The film starred the "macho hero" Khalil, cited as Indian cinema's "first ever star" in the role of the "lecherous Maharaja". The director of photography was G. K. Gokhale, with story written by Mohanlal G. Dave. Mumtaz Begum's role was played by Miss Moti while the rest of the cast included Miss Yakbal, Moman Behram, Gani Babu, Jamuna and Behram Vasania. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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