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In Woh Kaun Thi (1964) song, Tiki Riki Tiki Riki, on the left, Tony on the right.
In Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966) song, Mehfil Men Dil Walon Ki, Baba Bejamin, Trickey Joe, female unknown.
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Anybody who has read even one decent book on Indian film history knows that in the talkie era, the first song-less film was Wadia Movietone's Naujavan (1937). People felt cheated by the absence of songs and dances and according to some reports, people broke the furniture in a Bombay cinema hall.
From Hindi Film Geet Kosh Volume 1
Notwithstanding this, Indian Express published an article saying that it was BR Chopra's Qanoon (1960).
Poor Sampada was hired as a copy editor and probably never read a book on Indian films, and is probably being asked to write articles on films. My sympathies. Should have asked ChatGPT to write it :)
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