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April 1938
FILMINDIA
Wadia Movietone:
"Lutaru Lalna" has been running well at the Lamington Talkies. At the studios "Rangilla Mazdoor" is lying ready to be released alter "Lutaru Lalna".
Saroj Movietone:
Out-door shots of "Prem Samadhi" are expected to be taken at Poona with the help of the military authorities. "Asfana" is being gradually shot in the interiors.
Minerva Movietone:
After the release of "Meetha Zahar" at the Minerva Talkies the studio has been busy shooting in the indoors of their new social picture called "Jailor". It is reported that Leila Chitnis will star as the heroine of this picture. Mr. Sohrab Modi will wield the megaphone.
Prakash Pictures:
"State Express" is awaiting release. "Poornima" is being shot in the interiors.
General Films:
Director Kardar has been shooting regularly for his new picture "Baghban". It is a very interesting story featuring Bimla Kumari Nandrekar and others. Another one that is being shot at the Film City under the direction of Mr. Atorthy is called "PatiPatni" and stars Shobhanadevi Samarth. The third picture which is recently begun is called "Industrial India" and is handed over to the capable hands of Mr. Mohan Singh. General Films seem to put more speed into their work from day to day and before December will be putting out nearly four pictures into the market.
Ruby Mayer's Productions
"Prem lyoti" is at present being shot at the Imperial Film Co.
The picture is being directed by Mr. D. Billimoria in association with a couple of friendly Directors, and stars the old favourite Sulochana.
Nataraj Films:
"Sougandi" which was released in Bombay on the 8th was well received owing to the superb treatment of an every day theme. The performances of Durga Khote and Mubarak were well received by the audiences and the success of the picture seems to be well assured. The company will now go into new production in the month of May with a social story and the same cast.
POONA
Prabhat Film Co :
"Tukaram" is still running in the city and we don't remember in what particular week it is in now. The picture has been going on for two years now and we can't tell you when it will stop.
A bud and a flower in the midst of buds and flowers. Baby Gulbadan and Saroj Borkar in "Nirmala" a
Bombay Talkies picture.
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