FilmIndia (Dec 1937 - Apr 1938)

FILM INDIA April 1938 "The Unexpected" also proved a great success of the city and at all places wherever it was released. On the 23rd April "Gopalkrishna" was released at the Central Talkies to an uncontrollable crowd lasting tor days. "Gopalkrishna" is expected to run tor several months in the city and when it has stopped doing so, we shall of course tell you. It has become very risky to lortell the exact run of Prabhat pictures nowadays and an estimate by weeks is out of the question. At the studios Director Kale is shooting a social story the name of which he is not prepared to tell us. But we will know it some day. Jayshree Films: After the unfortunate failure of "Nandkumar" the company has stopped production for the present and their activities are at a stand still. Mr. Keshavrao Dhaiber can be seen moving about settling his old affairs which are now overwhelming him with worries. The work of constructing a new studio at Poona has been suspended for the present due to several obstacles. Saraswati Cinetone: If the 10,000 feet that we saw of the picture under production is any index of the quality that it ultimately is going to present we can tell you with assurance that "Raja Gopichand" is going to be a rare picture in artistic presentation. The story seems to be hav->g plenty of comic interludes 56 which keep everyone laughing throughout. In a cast that commands respect we find favourite names like Leela, Usha, Chandrakant, Ratnaprabha and others. The picture is being directed by Mr. Bhal G. Pendharkar whose wit and intelligence have become popular subjects of discussion in social circles. "Gopichand" will be released in Bombay in the month of July. KOLHAPUR Huns Pictures: "Jwala" starring Chandramohan and Ratnaprabha was released in Bombay on the 2nd April and during the first four days the picture attracted great crowds. Later on, however, luke warm support was given to the picture. The next subject which this company will immediately be taking up in hand is called "Amrit". It is a social story with Baburao Pendharkar in the lead. Shalini Cinetone: "Dhruvakumar" a mythological subject is lying ready in the tins and will be released in the Majestic Cinema immediately after "Sougandi". The future programme of the company is not yet definitely settled. CALCUTTA New Theatres: By the end of the month "Abhagin" a social story directed by Mr. Roy will be completed and released in the North Indian circuit. "Motherland" is expected to be sent down to Bombay sometime in the month of May. Other pictures under production are called "Bara Didi" and" Street Singer". Bharat Lakshmi Pictures: Final shots are being taken of "Abhinaya" a social picture under the direction of Mr. Madhu Bose. As Mr. Madhu Bose is in charge of the picture his beautiful wife Sadhona Bose must naturally be in the lead. Arrangements are being made to commence shooting of "College Kanya", a social story in Bengali which will come into production next month under the direction of Mr. Jyotish Banerjee. The picture will feature Ahindra Chowdhury, D. Bhattacharjee, Jyotsna Guptha, Santi Gupta and Rani Bala. SOUTH INDIA. Newtone Studios: This is a new concern of technicians in Madras. Bannerjee, Dinshaw and Nagoor are wellknown technicians in the South. At the Studios, Mr. Y. V. Rao has almost finished the shooting of "Bhakta Meera" with himself as "Lord Krishna," the other Rao. I think Y. H., plays opposite Vasundhara Devi. With K. Aswathamma in the lead, another picture called "Sakku Bai" has also gone into production for Royal Talkies Distributors. Sundaram Sound Studios: Director Nadkarni has made considerable progress with "Bhu Kailas". The picture will con