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December 1938
PILMINDIA
From: Shanti Devi Pandey (Dacca).
I am anxious to write stories for the screen. Will you kindly suggest some books on this subject?
A couple of recent books, namely, "How to write a Movie" by A. L. Gale and "How to write and sell film stories" by F. Marien, would help you a lot. I suggest that you order the books from the New Book Co., Hornby Road, Fort. Bombay. These are good books and they will tell you exactly how film writing is done.
From: S. R. Rao (Masulipatam).
Who is Enakshi Rama Rau? What is your opinion about her?
In private life she is Mrs. Bhavnani. She is a devotee of art and has worked a lot on the screen as an artiste. She has also taken part in amateur theatricals. As a lady of culture and education. I have immense respect for her efforts to serve art.
Is it true that Shanta Apte dislikes you very much?
I am learning to think so nowadays.
Does Shanta Apte come from the renowned family of Aptes. who are known to be great scholars of Sanskrit?
No. She comes from a good Brahmin family and her father was a station master.
What is her hobb>?
Considering her numerous activities, at present, it is a difficult question to answer.
From: E. V. Mahamood (Cannanore).
You always give the photos of film stars in tricolour. Why? Are you fond of girls?
You seem to forget that I am a man. Any way, didn't I make up for it by giving you the tri-colour of Saigal in the last issue?
Why is there a cry for society girls to join the film industry? Can you deny that some of the present stars without being well born act very well in the films?
Who denies the histrionic talent of some of the girls you mean? Don't you think that an educated society girl would have perhaps done better with the same talent in the same role, owing to a better understanding of the character? Besides, society girls, would give our industry a status which it so badly needs at present.
Is there any book dealing with the technical side of the film which will be useful to the layman?
I suggest your reading "Films in the Making" by Robb Lawson, a review of which appeared in the November issue of "filmindia".
From: K. L. Narasimhalu (Masulipatam).
What was Barua before he joined the N.T.?
Till yesterday, a prince amongst men, to-day he is the prince amongst directors. To-morrow he might be the prince amongst producers. Don't you know that he is the son and heir of the Raja of Gouripur?
An interesting situation from "Ladies Only" a Sagar picture directed by Mr. Sarvottam Badami.
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