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BRAHMACHARI h
Whistling of Brahmchari, Songs Honoured by Congress Mayor.
Unprecedented Honour to Brahmach
Bombay, 28th November.
Four very notable events occurred last week in Bombay & Poona in connection with the 'Royal' Jewel 'Brahmachari' of Huns Pictures, where it is now running into the 13th
week.
The first of these notable events was: —
Public Debate on "Brahmachari" under the local 'Anti-literary Autocracy League' on Thursday the 24th inst. at 9 a.m. at the Majestic Cinema under the chairmanship of Prof. Gajendragadker of the Elphinstone College. Mrs. Shantabai Kashalkar, Lady Superintendent of Municipal Schools; Prof. R. D. Karve; Mr. Sitaram Sharma, Editor of "Prajamitra Kesari" and Advocate Sushil Kavalekar were the judges. As many as 48 speakers had registered their names as debators. Four cash Prizes of the total value of Rs. 50 were to be given to the first best Speakers. The prizes were: Rs. 25 for the 1st winner; Rs. 10 for the 2nd winner; Rs. 5 for the 3rd winner; and one special prize of Rs. 10 for Lady-speakers who were also allowed to try for the first three prizes. Principal P. K. Atre, the author of "Brahmachari" or Master Vinayak, the Director-hero of the picture were to reply to the debate. Also these two gentlemen along with Meenakshee, the heroine of the picture, were to attend the debate.
This was the detailed programme of the Debate, and seeing that there would be terrific rush for the Debate, the management of the Majestic Cinema thought it wise to fix up a nominal admission fee, as a means to lessen the crowd. The proceeds were announced to be given away in charity.
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As was expected, people began coil to the theatre from as early as 7 in the nl ing. By 9 the crowd was so great thai theatre management had to close the d and nearly 4000 people had gathered id compound of the theatre. The rush w, terrific that even the President and jul of the debate found it impossible to ge entry in the theatre. Tram-bus-motor fcd in the locality was held up for nearl'l hour. Even the police party that arrivi the theatre, on receipt of the news of rush, found it difficult to control the crti with the result that Mr. Vasantrao Man President of the organisers of the debate at last to announce to the crowd that debate was cancelled for the day. Still crowd would not decrease.
At this stage Vinayak and Meenaj arrived at the theatre. The crowd of thousands took advantage of this and fol their entry into the compound, some juml over the compound aid some trying to b;f the gates.
Vinayak and Meenakshi thanked! crowd in a few words and requested J: crowd to disperse.
Vinayak and Meenakshi then foun( impossible to have an exit from the the; The crowd thereon carried Vinayak on t shoulder-— as they do to the captain of winning team of cricketers or to the hig &corer— and Meenakshi had to be escortei the organizers.
This is the first event of its kind in history of Indian films. It shows the mense popularity of the picture "Brah chari" and of the hero and heroine of I film.