FilmIndia (1939)

Studio Close Ups SAGAR MOVIETONE: The studio has several pictures In hand just at present. Director Luhar has completed "Service Ltd.*' while Director Badami has kept "Ladies Only" ready for release. 'Director Nandlal whose services lhave been specially requisitioned ttor a big costume picture is for the present busy with a social subject to be produced during the interval, (during which time preparations will be made for that superb production "Prithvi Vallabh", a novel by the Hon. Mr. K. M. Munshi. The scenario of this story is being written by Mr. Baburao Patel, Editor iif "Filmindia". i Director Virendra Desai has Already started shooting his pew social picture. Director .Vlehboob's social picture is now receiving finishing touches and is ikely to come to the screen some'jime in the month of February. itiANJIT MOVIETONE: "Professor Waman M.Sc", directed by Manibhai Vyas was released U the West End Cinema on the ' Oth of December to a very appreciative crowd which unanimously proclaimed it to be a good detective Harn produced efficiently. At the studios Director Jayant |)esai is shooting the last scenes of Sant Tulsidas" while Mr. Chandual Shah is taking the indoors of Achhoot". Director Kardar's picure has been christened "The pck" and is likely to grace the creen sometime in the month ol larch. Chaturbhuj Doshi has taken up a |ocial subject with a theme which e says is unusual and not so far pen on the screen. Let us believe im. .OMBAtf TALKIES: Crowds going to the Roxy anlounce the release of "Bhabi" the iew picture of Bombay Talkies feaijring Renuka, Meera, and Maya, "he change of cast and the supply of variety in talent seem to have attracted success for this picture. At the studios, Mr. Himansu Ral is busy with a new social subject which will go to the studio floors for shooting within a week or so. WADIA MOVIETONE: Director Ghadialli is giving finishing touches to "Jungle King" which is expected to come on the screen by the time this issue is in your hand. Mr. Raja Yagnik's "Vijay Kumar" is now in the editing room and will be ready for the screen in the first week of this month. Other pictures under shooting are "Punjab Mail" under the direction of Mr. Homi Wadia and "Jai Swadesh" by Mr. Aspi Irani. GENERAL FILMS: "Industrial India" directed by Mr. Mohan Sinha proved to be popular at the Royal Opera Hous^, and its theme had particular attraction for the intellectuals of the city. Director Gunjal who has taken over charge of " Pati Patni" Is now giving it the finishing touches and once again we might have the chance of seeing a really good picture featuring Sobhana Devi Samarth, who has given such an excellent performance in "Industrial India". The Fazalbhoy Brothers have big plans for the future, to be correct, already in hand, and some of these plans are likely to bear fruit In the near future by way of an amalgamation with another big studio in the city. RUBY PICTURES: "Prem-ki-Jyot" which is considered to be an extraordinarily good social picture by certain critics, is entirely ready and censored for the screen. It is expected to come at the Imperial Cinema in Bombay sometime in the month of February, after "Zamana". which is running at present, completes its run at the said theatre. Mr. D. Billimoria and Madam Sulochana are now concentrating on a new social subject to be taken in hand in the second week of January. MINERVA MOVIETONE: "Talaq" and "Pukar" two new pictures are fast nearing completion under the able supervision of Mr. Mody. "Talaq" which will be completed in a short time is expected to be released at the Krishna Cinema in a very short time. KRISHIN MOVIETONE: "Zamana" a powerful social picture based on the evils of the dowry system amongst the Hindus and directed by Mr. Ram Daryani was opened on the 10th December at the Imperial Cinema by Mrs. Lilavati Munshi, M.L.A., in the presence of a very large crowd of educated citizens of Bombay. The picture created a big sensation owing to its novel treatment of a very pathetic theme in which Padmadevi has given a superb performance in a role full of pathos and tragedy. The vast audience was moved to tears and the success of the picture is assured at all places. PRAKASH PICTURES: "Mr. X" starring Ratan Bai, a picture directed by Mr. Khosla is booked for the Super Talkies and will come on the screen by the time this is in print. EVEREST PICTURES: Ezra Mir is now shooting "Sitara", a gipsy story in the interiors at the Film City. He expects to finish the picture by the end of January and it will come on the screen sometime in the month of February. The music given in this picture, by Mr. Rafique Guznavl is considered to be the best effort of this talented music director and already people are found whistling the attractive tunes. BHAVNANI PRODUCTIONS: "Double Cross' was released at the Super Talkies during the month and because of its being a detective thriller it received good support from the lower classes. Mr. Bhavnani is now thinking of producing another social thriller with Bimla Kumari in the lead. 49