FilmIndia (1939)
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FILMINDIA
January 193S
No! I will prove a bad friend if I do so. Your bank must be having some current accounts of film producers. See the balances and you will know the rest. You are happy where you are. It is better to be a fan than to be a star.
From: Nand (Shikarpur).
Please let me know all you know about Prithvi Raj and Leela Desai?
The first one is a man while the second is a woman. They are reported to be film artistes, but I can't tell you how far that is true. By the way, do you happen to know anything more about them?
From: A. S. P. Bhimji (Dar-es-Salaam).
In your reply to a question from me, you have written that "actors and actresses swear at filmindia". I hope you mean "by it" as your shocking reply has created a stir amongst your readers in Dar-es-Salaam. Do you mean to say that they curse it and turn away in revulsion?
Truth is often shocking. When I wrote that, I told you the truth. You forgot that "filmindia" is the only paper that criticises candidly the performances of our artistes. When these performances are good, the artistes blush at the praise showered on them, but on the other hand, they curse the paper when bad performances are condemned. But with all that they don't turn away. They would willingly miss a meal, but certainly not "filmindia". Some of our artistes are not sporting enough to admit that they give bad performances more often than otherwise. If people of Dar-es-Salaam get upset over such a small thing, then there are many sins to our credit, a list big enough to start a small revolution. One of these days, I shall mention some and you will know what one needs to run a film paper in India.
From: Man Singh (Indore).
If you are a married man, please tell me how I should treat my wife for the first few days, because I am going to be married soon.
In the first few days, treat her with respect so that she gets a good impression of you. In later years, if perhaps you change your attitude, she will remember her first few days with an affectionate ache.
From: S. Kamat (Nova-Goa).
It is rumoured that Devika Rani is going to Hollywood to appear in American pictures. Is it true?
No, it is just a rumour and like many a one has no truth in it.
From: H. N. Hallikeri (Haliyal).
Do you consider Master Vinayak of Huns as one of the best directors of India?
After seeing "Brahmachari" and "Devata" he should certainly be called one of the best directors
of India and in addition makes a bold claim tc be called the best one of Maharashtra.
From: Dinanath Vyas Visharad (Ujjain).
Why do New Theatres' pictures create a lasting' impression on the human mind while Prabhat pictures do nothing of the sort?
To the intellectuals New Theatres gives a big and; varied fare from time to time by providing realistic themes which easily find parallels in every day life. Treating these themes with a philosophical brush, they present an attractive canvas of entertainment with the colours in complete harmony. Prabhat, till recently, has been taking costume plays, recitation of which through ages has already impressed the minds so deeply that there is hardly any scope left for new impressions But wren Prabhat took courage in hand and produced "The Unexpected" they hit it rather well considering that it was the very first attempt. ] think Prabhat will improve in future and try tc vie with New Theatres in this aspect of film entertainment, which so far remains the monopoly of New Theatres.
Is Kanan Bala better in both acting and singing than the best actress of Maharashtra?
In singing Ratnaprabha can beat Kanan whi/? h acting Durgabai Khote reigns supreme. Combining both, Kanan is a class by herself.
From: H. L. Chadda (Jhansi).
Which is the best director from the following Kardar, Sohrab Mody, Mehboob and Jayant Desai?
Jayant Desai.
From: D. Paresnath (Natal).
What is the nationality of Yasmin — what is he real name and where is she working now?
Yasmin 's real name 'is Betty Gomes. She is ar Anglo-Indian in nationality and now works witl Paramount Film Company.
TWO PICTURES YOU MUST NOT MISS!
1. "ZAMANA" produced by Krishin Movietone starring Padmadevi, Gulab, Dar & Nazir.
2. "BHABI" produced by Bombay Talkies starring: Renuka Devi, Meera, Maya, Jairaj and Desai.
We recommend these pictures with confidence. Reviews appear in this issue elsewhere.
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