'Indrasabha': The 1932 Hindi Film with 72 Songs, a Guinness World Record!
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News18•02-01-2026, 13:34
'Indrasabha': The 1932 Hindi Film with 72 Songs, a Guinness World Record!
- •The 1932 Hindi film 'Indrasabha' holds a Guinness World Record for featuring an unprecedented 72 songs.
- •Directed by J.J. Madan, this film was based on an Urdu play by Agha Hasan Amanat and ran over three and a half hours.
- •The 72 songs included 9 thumris, 4 Holi songs, 15 general songs, 31 ghazals, 2 chaubolas, 2 chhand, and 2 other songs.
- •Released during the early talkie era, films like 'Indrasabha' prioritized songs over dialogue, with stories often complementing the music.
- •No Indian or foreign film has yet broken 'Indrasabha's record for the highest number of songs.
Why It Matters: 'Indrasabha' (1932) set an unbroken Guinness World Record with its 72 songs, reflecting early talkie era trends.
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