Do you remember the first Bollywood film that had a kissing scene? The film can be called a pioneer for making a bad decision and shocked everyone with its first on-screen kissing scene. The film also introduced the on-screen kiss which took place 92 years ago and had the liplock moment was 4 minutes long.
Karma (1933), was the first film to introduce an on-screen kiss and starred Devika Rani and her husband Himanshu Rai. The film was produced by Rai, and he offered Devika a female lead role as they got romantically involved. In the black-and-white film, Karma and its steamy moment managed to turn heads in style.
As per the media reports, Devika Rani's Karma was banned in India after it was released in 1933 due to its four-minute kissing.
The story of Karma was about Devika Rani, a Maharani who goes against her father and falls in love with a neighboring prince, Himanshu Rai. The film was released in cinemas in 1933 and became a huge flop. The film managed to gain recognition overseas and gained immense popularity among the masses.
Himanshu Rai and Devika Rani's on-screen chemistry led to the first-ever on-screen kiss in Hindi cinema. Well, Devika Rani's fearless character left everyone fall in love with her. Devika Rani's on-screen kiss broke all conventions and was surrounded by controversy.
