FilmIndia (1948)

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PICTURES IN R K. FILMS (Bombay) Director-actor Raj Kapoor with his fast speed of working has nearIB completed "Aag", his first attempt at direction. "Aag" has quite a few stars, some of them being Nargis, Kamini Kaushal, Kanwal Kapoor and Raj Kapoor and it is reported that the picture lhas become good. I FAMOUS PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) ■'A?j Ki Raat" featuring Surraiya and directed by D. D. Kashyap is awaiting release. Director 0. P. Datta hfijs made good progress with the new picture begun last month. PRABHAT CO. (Poona) "Seedha Rasta" featuring attractive Kamla Kotnis opposite Shahu Modak, seem to have been liked by the filmgoers at Poona where it is sti;l running. The direction is by Vasant Painter. IROTIMA PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Producer-director Protinia Dasgupta tells us joyfully that ".Iharna" is ready to go before the Censors. The way Protima Dasgupta has been working :'t it, gives us some hope that "'.Iharna" might be a really good picture. One thing is sure that in "Jharna" the ever-lively Begum Para gets a role after her own heart. M. & T. FILMS LTD (Bombay) Messrs. Makhanlal and Tewari, two city financiers from the bullion market, have floated this concern under the management of Mr. B. M. Naredl. Many an ambitious project is planned by this firm in the different fields of production, distribution and exhibition. They hr.ve already purchased the Krishna Cinema in the city, the Hind Studios in Andheri and a quite a few more financial deals Munnawar SuKana is not quiie happy with those two old fogies in "Parai Aag ' produced by Gr?at India Pictures. are round the corner. Besidefinancing needy producers, this new concern is likely to launch its own production to feed the chain of theatres they propose to acquire throughout the country. FILMISTAN LTD. (Bombay) "Shehnai" is still running strong at the Novelty Cinema. Bombay. Both "Sindoor1' and "Shehnai" have brought Chunilalji, the chief of Filmistan, a lot of money as well as appreciation from film fans. "Leela" featuring Shobha and Veera will be released in duecourse. In the meantime, director Kishore Sahu is working hard to make "Sajani" an attractive picture. DIAMOND PICTURES LTD (Bombay) This popular firm of distributors is making arrangements for releasing their pictures in different cinemas at Bombay. ''Samrat Ashok" has been scheduled for release at the Royal Opera House after 'Bhakta Dhruv" and "Sham Sayera" will be shown at the Imperial Cinema after "Wdh Zam?na . "Samrai Ashok" has been given away tor distribution to Messrs Jf«at Talkie Distributors at Delhi and "Doli to Famous Pictures I alcutta. A new branch of Diamond Pictures is likely to be opened m Delhi shortly. RAJA NENE PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Producer-director Raja v—. has complete* "Shadi Se Pahile" featuring pretty Ranjana and those who have sreen the rushes entertnn big hooes about its boxoffice quality. Rrja Xene is now busy with the paper work of hie next picture called "Hamara Kva Kasur". 7?