FilmIndia (May-Dec 1938)

FILMINDIA September 1938 Miss Aranganayaki In the lead. Immediately after this Mr. Rao will be taking up a social subject called "Society Sinners" in two versions, viz., Tamil and Telugu. VENUS PICTURES (Karaikudi) : Mr. Ramaseshan has done the casting of "Kiratha Arjun". A good girl in Miss K. Subbalakshmi has been chosen to act as the heroine. People expect the picture fo be shot at Calcutta owing to Mr. Ramasesham's old associations. SREENIWAS CINETONE, (Madras) : Mr. Narayan has changed his Ideas about "East Lynne". Now people think that he will produce "Les Miserables" in Tamil and it would not be a surprise if he changes that and starts "Count of Monte Cristo". The whole idea is that Mr. Narayan wants to live and he does not care how it is done. We advise him to be more methodical in his work so that his efforts start paying him. JAYA FILMS, (Madras): In association with Hindusthan Films these people are shooting "Vimochan". The picture is being directed by Mr. T. Marconi. MOHAN PICTURES: "Bhagya Leela" is ready for release. "Veera Ramani" another stunt picture is being shot at the studios. FAMOUS FILMS, (Nellore). "Venkatesa Mahatmyam" in Telugu is expected to be produced at Shalini Cinetone under the direction of Mr. Pulliah. People suspect that Mr. Shiraz of Famous Cine Laboratory has also something to do with this production. RENAISSANCE THEATRES, (Madras) : The original "Jalaja" is now expected to be revived after a number of changes. We hope this change will help Mr. Seshgiri and convince people that he Is the hero of the piece. MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS' COMBINE, (Madras): "Mala Pilla" a Harijan picture, by Sarathy Films is expected to be well received. With Santhanalakshmi in the lead "Inbasagaran" is being steadily shot by Mr. Pattu Iyer. "Prem Sagar" has already gone into shooting, as the maiden attempt of Mr. Narottam Vyas. (He is directing this time). An intimate cast of Rampyari, Kokila and Indubala is playing in the lead. We hope it is not 'all play and no work'. KARTHIKEYA FILMS: The Chettiars are trying to put some life into "Sundara Moorthy Nayanar" by attaching a comedy to it called "Navin Kuchela". We hope they succeed. MOHAN MOVIETONE, (Madura): Under the direction of M. L. Tandon "Yeyati" is being shot at the Film Corporation of India studios in Calcutta, with Miss Krishnaveni in the lead. RAJU FILMS, (Madras): Director P. V. Rao has almost finished shooting "Madhurai Veeran" at the Wadia studios In Bombay. Miss T. P. Rajalakshmi. that playing the leading role opposite famous actress from the South is Mr. Chellappa and Mr. Rajagopal Chettiar expects the picture to be really good. LAXMI CINETONE. (Madras): At the Kolhapur Studios, director Kapoor is steadily shooting "Radhakrishna" in Telugu and "Shyam Sunder" in Tamil. KUBERA FILMS, (Madras): "Baktha Markandeya" is awaiting release in the city and will be backed by the good reports received from the mofussil. PRAGATI PICTURES, (Bangalore) : "Nandkumar", their maiden spectacular production has been released at Madura and Kumbakonam where it Is still running for several weeks. It was due to be released in Madras and should have been by now, become very popular with the masses. The next item on the production budget is a social comedy of the crazy type. Printed and Published by D. K. Parker at New Jack Printing Works, 75, Apollo St.. Bombay 1 for Filmindia Publications Ltd.