FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)
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OL. 3 No. 8
FILMINDIA
No, she is not married. You better go and ask her why, and after your arguing things with her, probably she might.
?rom: R. T. M. (Hyderabad-Sind).
Can you suggest the name of any Hollywood ictor with whom Saigal can be compared?
I am sorry I can't find any male actor that can be compared with Saigal, but if Mae West be dressed in man's clothes, she might give glimpses of Saigal, though I am not sure.
Why was Ashok Kumar selected as the seā ond best actor in India by the Indian Motion 3icture Society?
Who told you that and what has this Society to do with the rating of talents.
Don't you think that the same story writer ind the same batch of artistes are responsible for he failure of the pictures produced by Bombay 'alkies?
I do, but they don't.
Why does the Sagar Movietone not take to Droducing International pictures when they have i good staff on hand?
The Sagar people have anticipated your question and have already begun shooting an International picture under the direction of Harindranath Chattopadhaya.
What are the necessary qualifications of an editor in a film magazine? Do you possess them .11?
In asking this question you are inviting a doubt on your own intelligence. Had you not liked my editing of this paper would you have possibly read it yourself? I do not know about other editors as their work from day to day is also open for your inspection. But I can certainly speak for myself that the Editor of a film magazine must not only be a well informed person but should also have practical commonsense with plenty of patience and guts when it comes to replying to correspondents and critics all over India.
Why do you hesitate or even shrink a little while replying questions which require comparison?
You know that comparisons are odious. While every man has the right to hold his own opinion, it is quite likely that in making a comparison one may unconsciously compromise the position of one or of the other. My opinion in this industry carries a big weight and you will agree with me when I give it grudgingly, but if an occasion demands a frank exposition of facts, my bluntness is rather too well known to all the readers of this magazine.
From: J. N. A. (Landikotal).
Is Dilip the real name of the man who plays the hero in Ranjit's "Flame of Love".
No, that is his screen name. His real name is Nazir.
From: R. V. R. (Masulipatam).
Where is Mr. Nandlal of Imperial fame? He is very near you at Madras, selling raw films having retired from the business of exposing them.
From: Seeta Shahani (Hyderabad-Sind).
My darling girl, you have set me an examination paper without assigning marks for the replies. I have passed all the examinations which were necessary for me to become an Editor, and I am not anxious to go through another gruelling test which you have provided for me. Next time, you ask me questions, better stick to a couple of points which will not only interest you, but also my other readers.
From: A. V. E. (Waltair).
Who are the best comedians of India?
India has no comedians. The people we see are merely clowns. And for that matter, India has to learn a lot in the province of humour.
From: K. V. N. (Bangalore).
I want to get into an Indian studio for training as a director and then proceed to Germany for the finishing course. What do you suggest?
You may first proceed to Germany and take your training there and then come back to India and earn back the expenses of your trip. Even if you go as far as Aden and return shouting at the top of your voice that you have been working in the 'Ufa' studios in Berlin, producers will fall over one another to secure your services. On the ship don't forget to read a couple of technical books which are even not good enough for amateurs as thereby you will get enough knowledge of the hackneyed phraseology which impresses our producers. There are plenty of men like this earning a comfortable income every month in our studios just at present. One more in you won't be objected to.
From: R. Ganapathy Rao (Madras).
Writing of Saigal, you have insulted India's greatest actor by saying that you could not say anything of his acting, because acting requires a face. I feel that Saigal is the most beautiful and handsome star of India. This bears ample testimony to your suffering from provincial bias. What all comes from Prabhat you boost and boom,
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