FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

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s TUDIO CLOSE-UPS BOMBAY Imperial Film Co. By the time this issue is in your ture, "Kisan Kcmya" will have concluded its premier run at sixth week of its first release at the Majestic Cinema, Bombay. In point of bringing colour to the Indian screen for the first time, the Imperial Film Company has achieved eminent success as the colour which has been presented on the screen beats several foreign productions in its pastel beauty. It was however, unfortunate that in spite of technical success of "Kisan Kanya" the picture failed to secure the popular vote owing to a weak story. At the studios, Director Hafisji is giving finishing touches to his new picture which is likely to be TJie notes given under this section are not tiecessarily our views though the language is ours. Studio close-ups are prepared from the reports received from the Studios to which are added the whisperings in the studio corners. These reports, are therefore, expectations entertained by the producers and the people working in the Studios, and need not be the source of guidance for bookings-. ready by the end of this month. The studio authorities have not yet decided to give another picture to the Ratan-Hafisji Unit. The second colour picture "Mother India" is slowly progressing under the direction of Gunjal. The picture features Sharifa in the C ome, just look at her and you will know why people run to see her pictures. She is Jean Chatburn, a M. G. M Star. 57