Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai, in 1933, then worked in a film called 'Karma' which also marked her acting debut. 'Karma' grabbed headlines as soon as it was released for featuring a kissing scene that lasted for about four minutes.
The film also gave a lot of recognition to Devika Rani, who is also called the first lady of Indian cinema. She had an illustrious career that spanned more than 10 years.
During that period, Devika Rani was considered much ahead of her contemporary heroines. Devika Rani was known as the "Dragon Lady" for her "smoking, drinking, cursing, and hot temper".
New Delhi and Moscow celebrate shared culture with new exhibition asiabulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiabulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.