FilmIndia (1939)

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FILMINDIA Charmer." "Kapalkundala" in Hindi is being steadily shot by Mr. Phani Muzumdar, the man who gave us "Street Singer." Altogether, the New Theatre studios are working in full swing and the directors are busy every minute. SOUTH INDIA SARATHI FILMS LTD. (Madras) With "Mala Pilla" doing good business in the South, another social picture called "Peasant's Daughter" is being rehearsed in the Motion Picture Combine studios and the picture will go into shooting early next month. After completion of this one, "Battle of Palnad" will go into production. NEWTONE STUDIOS (Madras) Yet another sound stage with up-to-date machinery is being installed in this big studio. The hospitality and help which these people extend to their patrons, have induced several independent producers to produce their pictures in this studio. Already four big producing units are operating here and a few more are on the waiting list to engage tne studio floors for shooting. Vaunini Pictures' "Vandemataram" will be completed before the end of the month. "Tiruneeiasantanayanar" is fast nearing completion. "Saku Bai" featuring Miss Aswathamma is being steadily snot and "Chitra" the maiden attempt of Deeoam Films will go into snooting before the end of the month. ASANDAS CLASSICAL TALKIES (Madras) Producer Asandas will take up "Mani Mekhalai" &s his next picture with Miss K. B. Sundarambal in the lead at tne Tollywood Studios in Calcutta. Mr. M. L. Tandon will direct the picture. THE LONDON FILM EXCHANGE (Madras) The distribution rights of "Mohini Basmasura" are held by these people. The picture will be released in several important centres in the South early this month; and from the aavertisements that appear in Englisn papers, it is ex February 19 pected that the picture will hav a good run at the box-offices. KALIDAS FILMS (Erode) After the luke warm receptio given to "Kannappa Nayanar" th producers have thought of pre ducing another picture with a sc cial theme. An influential cast le by K. P. Kesavan, and supporte by Miss Radhabai and Mathuran is scheduled to play in the pictui and there is every chance of tr. new picture being a paying pre position. MAHALAKSHMI STUDIOS (Madras) The recent fire in . . . The Mc tion Picture Producers Combir Studios is responsible for the mu fortune that was shared by sevt ral producers who had their pu tures under production. Mahs lakshmi's "Inbasagaran" th much talked of picture was burn The producers have started 'think ing'! Rajgopal Talkies' "Krishn Thoothu" was also burnt but the have started re-shooting the pi ture. IMPERIAL MAIL INDRA MOVIETONE'S • WARNING If you have a weak heart, and unable to stand intense excitement or even shock, please do not see this amazing thriller: — Faster than the fastest Mail Comes Indra Movietone's Imperial Mail DirecUi L: R. N. VAIDYA it With a galaxy of Stars, headed by: BABURAO PAHELWAN, PUSHPA RANI, SHAH JEHAN, SHAMSHAD. DHIRAJ L A L L, NISSAR AHMED, SUNDER SINGH. %t bookings apply to.— R. 8. CHANDANMULL INJDRAKUMA& Laniinglon Rd., BOMBAY. Beadon Rd., LAHORE. 3. Synagogue St., CALCUTTA & BANGALORE 50