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FILMINDIA
October 1938
JAYBHARAT MOVIETONE:
Under the capable supervision of Bapubhai Desai, Mr. Vyas and Director G. R. Setty are fast progressing with their new stunt thriller "Shareef Daku". The picture stars Padmadevi and is ably supported by Navinchandra and the rest of the cast is lead by Nurjehan. The picture being a melodramatic thriller is expected to secure a large amount of box office success.
Ila Devi in "The Cat" a Ranjit picture now running in Bombay.
POONA
PRABHAT FILM CO.:
Director Kale is steadily proceeding with the shooting of "My Son" featuring Mrs. Shantabai Hublikar. The picture is likely to be on the screen sometime in the month of November.
Director Shantaram has completed his script for the next picture, which according to reports, happens to be a very powerful story with a new theme and a new angle.
SARASWATI CINETONE:
"Raja Gopichand" proved such a huge success that it is running at the Royal Opera House and is likely to run there for a couple of months more, which of course, shows that good times are coming for the Saraswati people.
At the studio, Director Chowdhary is shooting "It's True", a social story with Motilal and Rose in the lead. Chowdhary has written a marvellous story and with such a distinguished cast that it is likely to be one of the box-office hits of the season. And the veteran Torney is preparing his script of "Bhagwa Zenda" a historical picture of the times of the Marathas.
KOLHAPUR
HUNS PICTURES:
"Brahmachari" had a good reception at the Majestic Cinema, when it was released there on the 3rd September. All those who saw the picture expressed unanimously in its praise and admiration.
At the studios in Kolhapur, Director Vinayak is busy with the shooting of "Devata", a story by Mr. Khandekar with Baburao Pendharkar in the lead. "Devata" is expected to be a great picture and with such excellent cast as Baburao Pendharkar and Vinayak, it will prove a box-office hit.
CALCUTTA
NEW THEATRES:
"Dharati Mata" ran pretty well at the Minerva Talkies in Bombay.
At the studios "Street Singer" is being shot in the out doors. "Adhikar" has been completed and is ready for release. "Bara Didi" has new been again taken up by Director Amar Mullick. On the completion of the interiors, this director will go for outdoor shootings. Director Nitin Bose is shooting "Dushman" in the interior sets.
Sunita Devi in "The Cat" a Ranjit picture at West End Cinema,
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