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The Editors Mail
Readers "when you are worried" arite to me. I will do my best in, serving yon. Serious matters will be treated seriously, while flippant tetters will receive like replies. — The Editor.
From: R. N. (Bhopal):
What are Sulochana and D. Billimoria doing now as I hear that they have left the Imperial Film Co?
Yes, they have left the Imperial Film Co., and are thinking of producing their own picture in the Paramount Studio in Andheri. Rumours say that they have even called back Director Nandlal from Madras where he has been selling raw films instead of exposing them. Well, all that we can do is to put in a prayer for old Nandlal.
You generally give photographs of actresses in your paper. Why don't you give some of the actors?
Quite simple! Because most of my readers are men, and they do not care much for the faces of their own kind. If I get more girls as readers, I shall certainly hunt out for the photographs of some of the boys to please them. In the meanwhile, I have to request you to find some girls in your district to read "filmindia".
From: A.T.A. (Bombay):
Whom do you consider the best actor from the following: Mazharkhan, Prithviraj, Gulam Mahomed, Chandramohan and Yakoob?
Of course, Prithviraj. But Chandramohan is
not far off if well directed.
Whose voice is the sweetest from amongst the following: Mollina, Ratnaprabha, Kananbala, Ashalata and Maya Bannerjee?
Kannabala has the sweetest voice with Ratnaprabha a close second. Mollina dances better than sings. The other two have just broken reeds
Why didn't Devika Rani reply to my request when I asked for her life story?
The story is not yet finished and sweet Devika is adding new chapters to it from day to day. You will have to wait till it is finished, but mind you it might take years.
Who is the best dancer in the film industry besides Auzurie?
I don't like that 'besides'. Personally I think that though she is popular, Auzurie is not a top grade dancer. Have you seen Mollina and Leila Desai dancing? If not, go and see them and tell me what you think of them.
From: R.L. (Cawnpore):
I want the addresses of the following girls so that I may write to them letters: 1. Prabha, 2. Jamuna, 3. Bimla Kumari, 4. Zubeida Bannu, 5. Uma Shashi, 6. Leela Chitnis, 7. Rose.
I am giving you the addresses provided you promise not to write any love letters to them, not because you should not love them, but because these girls will get frightened if someone starts making real love to them, as they are so much used to the counterfeit variety. 1. c o Sagar Film Co., Nepean Sea Road, Bombay. 2. c o New Theatres Ltd., Calcutta, 3. c|o General Films Ltd., Tardeo, Bombay, 4. Dhanraj Mahal, Apollo Bunder, Bombay, 5. cjo New Theatres Ltd., Calcutta, 6. Vincent Road, Dadar. Bombay, 7. Altamount Road, Cumballa Hill, Bombay.
From: A.S.D. (Amritsar):
I need a thorough training in Cinematography and Sound engineering. Do you think I should proceed to America first or should I take the training somewhere in India?
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