FilmIndia (1939)

FILMINDIA But to crown all, that is not all for which the late Mr. Fazalbhoy will be remembered by posterity. In donating and establishing the Abdulla Fazalbhoy Technical Institute and handing it over to the control of the St. Xavier's College, the late Mr. Fazalbhoy has a special claim on the gratitude of the present generation. The wonderful success of this Institute will ever remain a proud record of the Fazalbhoy family which to-day wields tremendous influence in trade and society. Can we forget the late Mr. Abdulla Fazalbhoy? AN APPEAL TO FANS One more instance of the high regard for "filmindia" is the adoption by the prominent producers of our suggestion to help Mr. D. G. Phalke the father of the Indian film industry. Elsewhere we have published the names of the Phalke Purse Fund Committee which has been formed to collect contributions to the Purse Fund. We have now to appeal to all in the industry to do their bit by contributing generously to the Phalke Purse Fund. Not only do the people in the industry owe an eternal debt of gratitude to the venerable father, but the fans in general, all over the country, also owe all their present entertainment to him. When seeing the next Indian picture, the fans should remember that had it not been for Mr. Phalke, perhaps they would not have seen any Indian picture. This thought is bold, nevertheless one cannot get away from the fact that Mr. Phalke was the very first man who produced films in India. Fans must do their bit by contributing to the Purse Fund. Remember, the old man needs all the help we can give him. He needs it, remember that again. B» \7VQ RAI SAHEB that an appeal to Rai Saheb Chuni •e: be wasted. His regard for "filminiive suggestions in all matters has incidentally made him one ■ ' hing friends in the industry. So ; ■ I to him in the affairs of the 10 PIK tare March Motion Picture Society of India we knew that tr would be readily remedied. Only two months back, the Society had bee a top heavy liability, owing to the indiscretion publishing an Year Book which was destined to money. A big debt had mounted up in conseque and the existence of the Society was threater Had the Society been wiped off, it would have a great pity, considering the all-important fact it had just received official recognition. But one can always rely upon the last mini resourcefulness of an efficient executive like the I Saheb, whose brilliance in his own field of activit is considered incomparable. With a deft move tr li would do honour to a shrewd bankar, the Rai Sah has turned liabilities into assets and the Year Bo and its tremendous cost of printing has now t come the responsibility of the printers themselv The Society is free. THE NEXT PRESIDENT! There is one thing more, and it is as importa as the existence of the Motion Picture Society, is to find the right man as its President for t coming year. After the sudden and unfortuna death of Sir Pheroze Sethna, Sir Rahimtullah CI noy accepted the Presidentship. Sir Rahimtullah a business magnate of the city and as such h many irons in the fire. To expect so big and bu a man to study the problems of our industry lnl mately and in a short time is next to impossib For a man like Sir Phiroze, it took years to get K The Picture You Must Not Miss D E V A T A (In Marathi) It is produced by Huns Pictures and I recommend it to all intelligent people. Baburao Patel.