FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

STUDIO CLOSE-UPS BOMBAY Imperial Film Co. By the time this is in print Director Hafisji's "Prisoner's Wife" will be on the screen at the Imperial Cinema in Bombay. Another one which will be shortly released at the Roxy is Director Gidwani's "Two Women" starring Padmadevi, the Colour Queen. Still another picture running in the town is "Vasant Bengali" directed by Aspi Irani. At the studios the second color picture "Mother India" is nearing completion under the direction of Mr. Gunjal. Two more pictures are in shooting starring Padmadevi, viz., "Actress" directed by Mr. Setty and "Why" directed by Mr. Behram Marzban. Sagar Movietone: Director Badami's "Three Hundred Days <S After" was released at the West End Cinema to a packed audience. The picture is ultra modern in its theme and is likely to draw good crowds for a long time to come. At the studios Director Virendra Desai is shooting the final sequences of "Gramophone Singer". "Dynamite" directed by Mr. Luhar is awaiting release. Harindranath Chattopadhyaya, that famous dramatist will be producing two pictures at the studio, one named "They Will Not Rest" and the other "Kabirdas". Both these pictures will go into shooting during the next week. Ranjit Movietone: Affairs at the Ranjit Studio are being planned on a grand scale. Director Jayant Desai has almost completed "Prithvi Puttra", while the last shots of "Bajigar" are being taken by Director Vyas. "Achhoot" or "The Untouchable" a superb social subject is now in the scenario stage and will be handled by proprietor Chandulal At 32. it was sad to lose Mr. Gangaram R. Gva'ani who died on the 8th February 1938 of heart fai.ure. Founder of Gvalani Brothers, a local distribution office, young Gangaram was known for his enterprise and daring in business. He leaves behind two brothers, a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Tlte notes given under this seetion are not neeessarily our news though the language is ours. Studio close-ups are prepared from the reports received from the Studios to which are added the whispers 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: Shah himself. Chaturbhuj Doshi is busy shooting "Gorakh Ay a". Bombay Talkies: By the time this is in hand "Nirmala" starring Devika Rani will be on the screen at the Roxy TalKies. This is a social story with an entirely new theme and is likely to attract great attention from fans and critics alike. Wadia Movietone: "Lutaru Lalna" a 'quickie' produced by these people was released at the Lamington Talkies the other day. It drew good crowds. Another one called "Rangilla Mazdoor" will now be awaiting release as almost all the final sequences have been shot. Saroj Movietone: "Prem Samadhi" and "Afsana" are still being shot at the studio. Minerva Movietone: "Meetha Zahar" was well received by every one at the Minerva Talkies. The picture turned out to be a sensation in view of the present live subject of prohibition. Some of the Ministers of the Bombay Government saw the picture and couldn't suppress their admiration. The next one which Mr. Sohrab Modi wants to take in hand is "Jailor". It is a story with plenty of novelty in it. Prakash Pictures: "Stage Express" is ready and will be on the screen any day. "Poornima" another social story is being steadily shot in the studio. Paramount Pictures: Owing to the illness of Mr. Kikubhai Desai "Golden Gang" and 49