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May 1931
FILMINDIA
From: T. R. Khajuni (Jammu Tawi).
What service has the Indian film industry rendered towards the development of the vernaculars?
Even people from the South have started talking Hindi.
How is it that film companies in Punjab fail with the first production? Sometimes even before that!
They begin at the wrong end. Being an affectionate people, the Punjabis believe in acting the 'heroes' themselves and when a producer takes up this job, the 'heroines' run away with all the money they can get leaving nothing behind to complete the picture. I do not think that any concern can go on well in the Punjab as long as people manage things with their heart leaving the head severely alone.
Which Company has shot the Haripura Congress?
The Wadia Movietone of Bombay.
From S. M. Ahmed Shola (Lucknow).
Who is the better director: A. R. Kardar or Nitin Bose? Nitin Bose.
People say that Jamuna is the wife of Mr. Barua?
As long as Baiua doesn't say so, don't believe any one.
Sitara in "Baghban", a General Films' production
Why did Rajkumari leave New Theatres and join Ranjit?
To cash her reputation as a good artiste and earn more money.
Which do you consider to be the good picture from "Baghi Sepahi" directed by Kardar and "Watan" directed by Mehboob?
In my opinion, both are bad pictures. But between the two, "Baghi Sepahi" is less so.
Is it true that Ashraff Khan is working in the Film City?
Absolutely! As a 'Sadhu' in Kardar's "Baghban".
From: Rash an Lai Sabir (Jamshedpur).
Is there any chance for an actor on the screen who has talents but measures only 5 feet 3 inches?
Midgets on the screen always excite laughter and this quality is a box office asset. On the screen there is place for every inch and all the inches and your 63 inches are quite welcome if you really have talent.
From: N. S. Anandam (Cocanada).
When will you print the tri-colour picture of Leela Desai?
When she will come down to Bombay on a dancing tour.
From: Sita P. Malkani (Hyderabad).
Don't you think that if New Theatres, Prabhat, Sagar and Bombay Talkies exchange their artistes and technicians and produce 'coalition pictures, all would be benefitted?
Yes, of course. But that is an impossible dream.
From: Kutumba S. Tadimeti (Kurnool).
Whaf was your profession before you became the Editor of "filmindia"?
Shorthand typist, commecrial traveller, salesman, business manager, chemist, motor maniac, film writer, film director, journalist; these were the professions that did not pay. The happiest job, by way of recreation, has been "loafing." The last job paid good dividends in experience.
From: V. E. R. Chandran (Madura).
How is that Shantaram never introduces the love' element in his pictures (the hug and the kiss variety ) especially when Shanta Apte acts? .Is it because it is inconsistent with Indian traditions or is Shantaram in love with her?
Love expresses itself in more subtle ways than in a "hug" and a "kiss". Shantaram is a polished ar'.^st and doesn't believe in the crude variety. The old Persian poets loved through poems with a thousand miles between the lovers and
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