FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

FILMINDIA and Machhinder come, but what about me?" Chaturbhuj: "Now, now, my dear, you will also come but not here. Chandukaka won't allow it. He thinks I become sentimental with you about". Khatoon: "I don't care what he thinks. What do you think?" Chaturbhuj: Come, come, my pet, you must wait till we start our own picture. xxx The two inseparables have parted at last. I mean Niranjan Pal and Himansu Rai. There was so much love lost between these two that both friends and enemies were staggered at the news. Friends say that Pal wanted to act the hero in Rai's pictures. Rai wouldn't allow a friend to do that, xxx The news of the month is that "Motilal decides to stay at Sagar". Where else can he go? By the way, they tell me and I don't know whether it is true, but it is likely to be so, that Motilal has suddenly become conscious of his nose and carries it most of the time wrapped in a 'kerchief. Does he think that people keep on looking at it after reading our reviewer's remarks about his work in "Kokila"? Come on, lad, don't take these things seriously, xxx Director Kardar has started shooting "Bagban" at Film City. After four month's waiting, that's an event which needs tickets to watch. He wouldn't keep quiet. I mean Chandulal Shah of Ranjit. He would teach Khan Bahadur Ardeshar Irani for producing the 52 1st colour picture. So when the old Khan Bahadur was shooting colour Chandulal was quietly building a beautiful sound proof studio. And then the other day he invited a thousand guests to witness his triumph. xxx Old Khan Bahadur Irani was of course, there. And he seemed to think that Chandulal Shah had wasted just so much money in building a sound proof studio. In as many words, of course unspoken, the Khan Bahadur even warned Gohar about Chandulal's extravagance. Gohar looked askance at Chandulal, but Chandulal winked to mean "That's his way, don't worry". xxx There were many there. But did I forget to tell you that I was there also and right near the door to escape quickly if any one spotted me watching them? Well, I was there and that's enough — rather more than enough. And there were others and most of them were thinking and as Kevalchand was not there they were all thinking silently. By the way, Kevalchand is the only man in the industry who thinks loudly. You can always hear him thinking and thinking 'vigorously' very often. xxx And his brother Kapurchand generally thinks politely and gently but I don't know whether he did so this time as he was so near the old Khan Bahadur whose talent for outright "thinking" is so well known and heard by many. Some of them ought to have thought this way, though I am not February 1938 quite sure. You may however think so if you like. Kapurchand: Had I not let him go then, this Chandulal would not have lived to build this blooming studio. Natverlal: (Solicitor). I had warnyou then, that you were becoming sentimental. Sentiment and business can't go hand in hand. Now be careful in future, otherwise that Chimanlal of Sagar will build another sound-proof studio. Khan Bahadur: For the first time you have given the correct legal advice. Eh, Broacha, (looking sternly) what are you staring at?" R. C. N. Broacha: (Staring at Chandulal's young son eating an apple): "Look, that fellow is eating the coloured apple". Baburao Patel: (interrupting as usual): "He read your "Kisan Kanya" advertisement and is imitating Adam." xxx Y. A. Fazalbhoy enters leading Kardar on his arm. In seeing the ceilina of the studio, he was in the danger of dropping into the fountain pit, but Kardar led him aside. And he had led Kardar in. Y. A. Fazalbhoy: "It's not as silent as our "Film City". Wait till my brother gets the new plans from England, we shall build another." Kardar: "Yes, this is a tiny place compared to what Seth Motilal Chamaria had in Calcutta. His bedroom is much bigger than this". xxx Now who is that one looking like a white friar. Oh! it is old Mohanlal Dave. He is followed by Narayan Devare, Homi Master