FilmIndia (1939)

FILM INDIA January 19." THE VICEROY OF INDIA SEES "MOTHER INDIA"! On the 9th of November, 1938. at a command performance given at the Viceregal Lodge, Their Excellencies Marquis of Linlithgow and the Marchioness of Linlithgow saw India's second all-colour talking picture "Mother India" and they were much interested in the presentation of the story and were impressed by the acting, particularly of the lady who took the part of the mother. The colour process was described as "extremely effective and natural". "Mother India" is coming to the screen at the Royal Opera House in Bombay. MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY SEE "MOTHER INDIA"! A special show was also given to the prominent members of the Central Legislative Assembly at Delhi and Mr. Bhulabhai Desai, M.L.A.. the Leader of the Congress Party in congratulating India Cine Pictures Ltd., the producers, said "apart from the technique of production, the story underlying It is exceedingly well presented." MR. SATYAMURTI CONGRATULATES PADMA DEVI! On the 18th December, 1938, Mr. S. Satyamurti, M.L.A., Deputy Leader of the Congress Party and President-Designate of the Indian Motion Picture Congress and the Silver Jubilee Celebrations, visited the Imperial Cinema. Bombay, to view the screening of "Zamana" a social picture produced by Krishin Movietone and directed by Mr. Ram Daryani. As the story unfolded itself on the screen, Mr. Satyamurti. who was accompanied by his family, was visibly moved at the incidents in the picture. All present were particularly moved with the eloquent pathos in the picture and on conclusion Mr. and Mrs. S. Satyamurti warm*.' congratulated Shrimati Padma Devi, the heroine of the picture for her excellent performance. Among other invitees Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Hirlekar were prominent. MR. SATYAMURTI VISITS "FILMINDIA" ! On the 17th of December, 1938. Mr. S. Satyamurti. M.L.A.. the Deputy Leader of the Congress Party and President-Designate of the Indian Motion Picture Congress visited the offices of "filmindia". Mr. Baburao Patel, the Editor and Mr. D. K. Parker, the Director or Filmindia Publication Ltd., received him on behalf of the firm. Mr. Satyamurti expressed a pleasant surprise at the country-wide circulation of "filmindia" and congratulated the Editor on his nationalistic outlook in dealing with the problem of the film Industry. After closely neruslng diverse evidence of circulation and popularity of the magazine. Mr. Satyamurti expressed his approval of the way the business was belns organised and blessed the paper by promising his full support at all times. ONE MORE DEAD! • An unfortunate accident tooh. place at the Prabhakar Talkies at Dhulia on the 15th December, while screening "Brahmachari", the record-breaking Huns picture. The film suddenly caught fire and operator Narhar Kulkarnl was burnt to death. One more man has died and by his death has provided one more argument for enfor~'ng government control in the matter of licenses for the operators and providing safe and ideal conditions for their welfare. Will the Government act or will it wait for some more to die? LIKED BY HITLER. DISLIKED BY GOFRING AND SPURNED BY HOLLYWOOD! Leni Riefenstahl. the Fuhrer's closest woman friend recently visited Hollywood. She is today tne head of the German film industry. In Hollywood, she wanted to be shown round the film studios but they refused to have her even as a visitor. When she arrived in America's film capital the first thing she saw as she opened the newspapers was a full page advertisement. It said "Leni Riefenstahl. hea of the Nazi film industry, has arri' ed in Hollywood. There is no roon in Hollywood for her. Let til world know that there is no nxxi In Hollywood for Nazi agents." So dark eyed, bronze hairei Leni left Hollywood saying ths( she had come to see the scenery Goering, Hitler's right-har< man. is reported to dislike Leu and feels worried about the inflii ence she exerts on his Fuhrer. While Goering dislikes Leri Goebbels is reported to be Jealoij of Leni and her position in trj Nazi film industry.. "FILMINDIA" WELCOMES TH APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW COMMERCE MEMBER On behalf of the Directors < Filmindia Publications Ltd., m| Baburao Patel. the Editor < "filmindia" has sent to LondO] the following cable on the 20tl December. 1938 to Sir A. Rams! swami Mudaliar, the new Corrl Sir A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar \vr is appointed the new Commen Member of the Government 1 India. merce Member of the Governmerl of India: "To Sir A. Ramaswani Mudaliar. India House. London.-4 Filmindia ha:ls your appointmei as Commerce Member with plei.l sure. Ind an film industry wil its great potentialities entertaij high hopes and support due U your keen interest in film." — Babi rao Patel. 36