FilmIndia (1939)

pril 1939 FILM INDIA |j has no reason to be disappointI if he does not find the "T. B." |. it. The picture presents a good l>mantic and interesting story and iiould be seen because of New theatres. An excellent entertainment ! •'PREM-KI JYOT" Producers : Ruby Pictures irection : Gunjal Cast : Sulolana, D. Billimoria, Jal Merchant c. Released At: Minerva Talkie*, ombay Date of Release: 17th •bruary 1939. This maiden production of Ruby ictures is quite a sensible picture. however lacks the final finish ; several places and the end la ither unusual and not easily ac:ptable. The effort, as a whole Dwever, is very commendable and igurs well for the future. The Story : It is the usual love ingle glorifying the friendship itween two men. Vinod and asant are two friends. While inod is abroad taking medical aining Dr. Vasant meets Sulolana the only daughter of Sir ityanarayan. They fall in love ith each other, though they first ;gin as patient and doctor. Vinod ;turns and by coincidence and ithout the knowledge of Vasant, so falls in love with Sulochana id believes that Sulochana reirns his love with equal warmth, asant comes to know of this and looses to sacrifice himself for the >od of his friend and his beloved, omplications follow till Vasant, hile on his deathbed of accident, ves Sulochana to Vinod. , | Acting: Sulochana, the favour,ie of millions, stages a wonderful >me-back in this picture. Incite of handicaps, she gives a . erllng performance as Sulochana le daughter of the millionaire [ id the heroine of the story. Her ince is technically correct, while . ;r diction and language are far , .r improved. D. Billimoria as Dr. lasant gives a very sympathetic ;rformance. His song attracts a )od lot of attention being sung .irrectly. Jal Merchant as Vinod •oved rather disappointing, but ; hasn't much to do. Production : The continuity ot the picture is slightly jerky at some places. Sound recording is pretty good, but the photography needed greater care and skill. The direction of the picture is satisfactory. As a maiden production this picture has several good points to recommend itself. Points Of Appeal : Sulochana, charming and beautiful as ever, but more subtle and intriguing than ever before, is worth seeing on the screen. There is in addition a good story to back up the star. Certainly a treat for Sulochana fans. Mr. Sushil Kumar, a new friend of Mohan Pictures "IT'S TRUE" Producers: Saraswati Cinetone Story & Direction : Chowdhary Dialogues : Pandit Niranjan Sharma (A jit) Music : Suresh Babu Photography : Purohit and Shinde Audiography: Patil & Jadhav Art Director : Bal Gajbar Cast: Motilal, Rose, Shakir, Chandni, Usha, Baba Vyas etc. Released At: Central Takies Bombay Date of Release: 4th March 1939. It is a story of ideals In conflict. The writer sets out with a theme of untouchability but in the end fails to justify it. Perhaps the grip of orthodoxy on the writer himself was too strong. The story, however, has become provocative in places because of the diverse aspects of contrast between orthodoxy and reform. Had development of the story material been less erratic and more logical, It would have become an interesting screen story. The end of the picture has been worked out with a nervous eye on the Sanatanists In the country with the result that it fails to meet the popular demand and gives the story a different purpose. The Story : Roopa is a Harijan girl in Benares living with her old father Badal. Kashipati a stern Brahmin is the head of the Anand Math. His son Chandan is a poet and loves Roopa in opposition r.o the wishes of his father and of his people. Kashipati however has other plans and wants him to get married to Mangala so that Chandan may succeed to the gadi ol the Math. Complications are created by Shripati a local chief with the help of Lalita a courtesan and Guru, a semi-gangster. In the midst of several romantic interludes, the writer has tried to preach a peculiar philosophy which while trying to glorify love fails to do so. The end is framed in some spectacular storm scenes, but with all that it proves unpopular. Chandan ultimately goes away with Mangala, while Roopa joins hands with her own kind in Baldeo. Acting: Rose as Roopa has given an excellent performance. In fact, the sequences in the picture hava been so arranged as to give her the entire scope for work. This, incidentally proves to be the main drawback in the picture and contributes considerably in making the picture weak. A little more of the hero was badly needed in several situations, but his role has been mercilessly subordinated to that of the heroine. Motilal Ha Chandan the hero has been martyred in an all important role What little scope this young man had, has been well used by him. particularly in light actions. Baba Vyas as Badal gives a pathetic performance, though he is a little stagy at times. Chandni is a sor* aisappointment and proves hardly suitable as a screen artist. 53