FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

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F I II I N D I A can't even afford to maintain exclusive men. * * * The Dariani Brothers are still producing pictures. The Motion Picture Society ought to offer a big reward for knowing their secret. * * * Sulochana is at last going to produce something between D. Billimoria and herself. I do not know what the production will be ultimately named, but old Homi Master is keeping count of the shooting at the long forgotten Sharda Studios. I wish her all luck for the sake of her husband Dr. Weingarten who seems to be very enthusiastic about Sulochana's new enterprise. "Coming star of the year is Pramilla" (said of course by her self). She takes a long time com ing but when she comes we'll all know. Friend Kirparam of the "Movies" Delhi has invented a new technique of filling up the pages of his weekly "inconvenience" as he often calls it. The paper looks more like a Braille edition for the blind. Who ever suspected old l t t t t t ) ) I ! I ( t t I I ยป March 1938 Kirparam of brains? Oh, the poor innocent! I wonder whether Kamlesh Kumari is once again to send her printed thanks to the Editors for "greatly appreciating" her work after the release of "Dharati Mata". She did so, rather cleverly, after the "President", but I could not accept the thanks, as my opinion, of her work was not so complimentary. I am prepared to accept the same old letter if she promises not to send another for the new picture. Mazhar and Charlie in a comic interlude in "Rickshawalla" a Kan jit picture directed by Ezra Mir. 36 Ilia Devi in "Rickshawalla" an ultra modern Ranjit picture directed by Ezra Mir.