This film holds the record for the most songs in Indian cinema. This was during the golden era of Indian music. It’s not DDLJ or Hum Aapke Hain Koun.

In the 90s, it was common for films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Taal to feature 10 or more songs. Today, movies like Amar Singh Chamkila and Kala are being released with a focus on music, but the record for the most songs in a film remains unbroken. Read on to find more details.

Film with the most number of songs

In the early days of Indian cinema, films often became huge hits because of their music. Many old films featured dozens of songs, making them memorable. For example, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, starring Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan, is famous for its 14 songs. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, this 1994 film remains iconic for its music. Similarly, Rockstar, directed by Imtiaz Ali, also features 14 tracks. Subhash Ghai’s Taal has 12 songs, while Aditya Chopra’s classic Mohabbatein has 9 songs. Even Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a beloved film, became famous for its songs, though it only has 7 tracks. However, if we add up the number of songs from all of these films, their combined total still doesn’t match the number of songs in a 1932 movie.

The film Indrasabha, released in 1932, holds the record for the most songs in Indian cinema. This was during the golden era of Indian music. The movie features 72 songs. According to some reports, the number is listed as 69 or 72 due to alternate versions of certain songs in the film. In 1980, Indrasabha earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for having more songs than any other film.

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Indrasabha was released shortly after Alam Ara, India’s first sound film. Directed by Manilal Joshi, Indrasabha was based on the Urdu play Indrasabha by Aghahsan Amanat. According to James R. Brandon in The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre, the play features 31 ghazals, 9 thumris, two chaupals, and five other poetic forms, all rich in dance elements. The film had a dedicated song for every important character, making it a musical spectacle that remains unmatched.