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October 1938
FILM1NDIA
that we hear are true. Without going into smallei details, let us ask some questions to the Executive Committee of the Society, regarding their recent publication of Indian Cinematograph Year Book.
1. Mr. Haribhai Desai was the original editor of the Indian Cinematograph Year Book and he had edited the said book which was published by the Society and even copies were sent out to a few people. How is that Mr. Desai's name does not appear on the book as the Editor?
2. Some of the copies of the Year Book as originally published, to be accurate, printed, were hastily withdrawn from the recipients. Why? Was it because Mr. Desai, editor No. 1 had written certain irresponsible remarks about several personalities in the Indian film industry? Who sat in judgment over his work and labelled it as irresponsible to deserve a hasty withdrawal?
3. What amount exactly did the Society lose as a result of this "irresponsible" work by way of reprinting and loss of paper? Is it true that the Society had to spend Rs. 2,500 extra?
4. Is it true that some of the members of the staff of the Society had brought it to the notice of
the Hony. Secretary, the wisdom of appointing Mr. Desai as Editor when he had no previous experience of a job of this nature? Is it also true that the Secretary did not pay any attention to this recommendation?
5. After the still-born first edition of the Year Book why was Mr. B. D. Bharucha appointed editor of the second edition of the Year Book? How was Mr. Bharucha qualified to do this editorial job? The job was a big affair considering that it cost Rs. 8,000. Has Mr. Bharucha ever done journalism or edited a book of this nature?
6. Is it true that the Society owes a lot of money to several creditors, and is not in a position to meet these payments? If so why? The Society must be having a fixed revenue within which it can certainly manage its expenses. Some one must answer these questions.
We can't find anyone better at the present moment than Rai Saheb Chuni Lall, the new acting President of the Society. Being a responsible man we are confident that Rai Saheb Chuni Lall will look into this matter seriously even at the risk of his very valuable time and once for all organize the Society on new lines.
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