FilmIndia (May-Dec 1938)

FILMINDI A October 1938 Pendharkar too well. One has been married rather a long time now and the other has been a widower. So you can't exactly blame them. "Brahmachari" looks to be their 'alibi'. Nanasaheb Sarpotdar: (After a heavy meal): This is all tall talk. Bachelorhood! bah! It wouldn't be amiss with Vinayak, but with the others. (In a threatening attitude). Now shall I tell you what happened in my "Guest House"? Dada Torney: (Pacifying): Oh don't, please, Nanasaheb. After all, boys must be boys. You know we used to be somewhat like that once. Rose: (affectionately): Chowdhary, what is all this row about remaining a bachelor? Chowdhary: (mystified): Bachelor! This is the first time I am hearing that word. In Sindh someone has .started the "Om Mandali" where girls and boys meet but don't mix together. Atre and Pendharkar must have done something after that style. But don't let it worry you dear! I have never believed in these fads. Mehboob: I am a Mahomedan. Point me out one Mahomedan who is a voluntary bachelor and I shall change my faith. These Hindus can only talk. Man is born to enjoy life and not enjoy celibacy. Badami: (with a sigh of relief »: I have been thinking of getting married for a long time, but now I think there won't be any necessity, with this new vogue. Surbhai Desai: (disgusted): Humbug, how can any one live without a mate? They are merely bluffing. Don't believe them. We were going to buy the picture and I know. Babuseth Mamooji: Surbhai, do you think that there is something wrong with Pendharkar and Atre? I think they have been moving too much in Pai's company recently. J. R. H. VVadia: (with a whip in one hand): It means that Atre and Pendharkar have met my Nadia, otherwise, how the devil could they get this forlorn idea of bachelorhood. Kikubhai Desai: Just at present I think bachelorhood is good for health. Calcutta is a bdd place for this cult. V. R. Mehta: I have bought the picture and as a reparation I shall give a day's income to any mater After a long time this "archvillain" is coming to the screen in Huns' latest "Devata". Mr. Baburao Pendharkar has a unique role in the picture. nity hospital named by Baburao Pendharkar. With men downing tools, these hospitals will need help. Jayantilal Thakore: (Famous Pictures): The gods have answered my prayer. Oh what a relief. (He saw the picture only till the interval). Now, I wish some one persuades me to get married. Rai Saheb Chuni Lall: Well, one can remain a celibate (impractical bachelorhood) even in married life. Quite a reasonable picture I should think. Devaki Bose, Durgabai Khote, Mubarak, Altekar and others in a chorus: "What is the world coming to?" Rustomji Mody: (Western India Theatres) : We knew the wisdom of this picture long before. My entire family is wedded to celibacy. Sohrab Mody: (standing with an arm in the air and eyes toward the Heavens) : Atre Zindabad. Keki Mody: (with hands in trouser pockets) : Pendharkar Zindabad. * * * "Sabita and Bibbo come to blows," reads a Sagar Studio note. I wonder where they struck each other. * * » "Rup Bani" says that Prabhat is going to be a Limited Concern. It is already so, with two pictures a year. Do they threaten to produce one picture in two years? * » • A Bombay Weekly calls Rampyari a "strip-tease-siren". We would like to meet those who are "teased" with this 'strip'. * • • The other day I met my old chum Pramilla. A flushed face and bloodshot eyes made her look like a tigress. She apologised saying that she was returning home from the Wadia studios where she is working in a jungle picture. Well, these are hard times and one must live. 38