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May 1938
F I L M I N D I A
even with that distance passions burnt as incense at the aitar of love. Shantaram doesn't love Shanta in the way you suggest but that doesn't mean that Shanta is unloved by anyone.
It doesn't need arms to encircle a heart, love in itself is a flame that will lend a halo to any heart. Shantaram is not a stage lover, he is an oriental artist and does not need the crude methods of the West to establish the divine relation between man and woman.
From: A. Balaji Rao (Kundukur.)
I think that Kokila is now at the right age to receive admirers. Will you please introduce me to her?
You talk like her father. Any way, I am afraid it is too late now, as Kokila has been giving a good run to a number of admirers for the last three years. . If you care to come down to Bombay, I shall of course oblige you by an introduction with her, though I am not much good at this job.
From: K. S. Prakash (Cocanada).
Is Avadoot, Shantaram' s own brother?
Yes! Don't you think that as an expert cameraman, Avadoot makes a splendid brother to a great director?
J find photos of Padma Devi more otten in your issues. Is she your favourite star?
Yes! Have you any objection?
From: A. Curls (Bangalore).
Shanta Apte is becoming more and more beautiful day by day. What is it due to?
Her youth and Shantaram's care in shooting.
Keshavrao Date is a better character actor than Baburao Pendharkar. If not, why not?
Just because he is not.
7s Shobhana Devi married and to whom? Yes, to one Mr. Samarth.
From: Shewa L. Nawani (Karachi).
I have read in some local film magazines that New Theatres is going to be closed.
These magazines are lying when they say so. New Theatres is of course closed to them.
Where is Mr. C. N. Lalla of Golden Eagle Movietone now-a-days?
That is what I would like to know in addition to several others in Bombay. Lalla has left behind very affectionate memories.
Who is the best actor from Kumar, Najmul Hussein, Ashok Kumar, Moti and Surendra?
Motilal is of course the best, but in a costume picture Kumar threatens to wrest the laurels
irom the best. The others have yet to know what acting means.
Why do the Indian stars become 'fat' day by day?
Because they get less work and more pay.
From: Shri Ram Azad (Aligarh).
Why are cinema actresses called "stars". Are :hey relaxed to the moon in the heavens?
No, but they have relations with the moonstruck producers.
From: Lily B. Gidwani (Hyderabad).
Where is Kumar of "Puran Bhakt" fame?
He is working at Sagar Film Co., and very recently he gave a good performance in "Watan".
Is Madhuri a proud girl, as in every picture she slaps the hero?
When the hero gives the 'Cheek,' why shouldn't she?
From: Jumna N. Mirchandani (Hyderabad).
Why is Surendra always sad and why is he always given sad parts?
He can't help his face. Can he? There is so much pathos in Surendra's face that his pro
Miss M. R. Santhanalakshmi whose performance in "Ambikapathy" got her many new fans.
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