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Kulin Kanta
1925 film
Kulin Kanta is Indian cinema's 1925 crime thriller silent film directed by Homi Master.[1] Based on a true incident the Bawla murder case, Kulin Kanta featured the story of the Maharaja Holkar of Indore and a dancing girl who wanted to escape from the harem.[2] The film starred the "macho hero" Khalil cited as Indian cinema's "first ever star" in the role of the "lecherous Maharaja".[3] The director of photography was G. K. Gokhale, with story written by Mohanlal G. Dave.[1]
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.[4]