FilmIndia (1939)

BOMBAY RAN JIT MOVIETONE: Directed by Mr. A. R. Kardar. "The Kick" has been completed and censored. People who saw the trial of this picture state that this picture will surpass all other pictures in quality, which have come out from the Ranjit Studio. Director Jayant Desai is giving finishing touches to "Sant Tulsidas" and this picture is likely to run in Bombay sometime in the month of May at the Royal Opera House. The work of shooting "Achhoot" has been postponed for the present, as Sardar Chandulal Shah is very busy with the affairs of the Indian Motion Picture Congress On the other hand, director Vyas is fast progressing with his picture called "Good Luck". The Punjabi picture, "Mirza Saheban" will be ready soon and is likely to be on the screen during the month SAGAR MOVIETONE: At the studio Mr. Mehboob has completed "The Only Way". Director Virendra has h3lf completed "Sadhana" while director Nandlal is shooting in the in-doors the last sequences of his first picture at the Sagar called "The Comrades". Mr. Yakub has completed his crime thriller called "His Last Desire". BOMBAY TALKIES: By the time this is in your hand "Nav Jeewan", the new social picture of this studio should be drawing large crowds at the Roxy Cinema in Bombay. Once again Bombay Talkies have given a beautiful story as usual, framed in a more beautiful technique. And once again we don't find Devika Rani in the cast. This time, however, a new girl has been introduced in Hansa Wadkar, new in the sense that for the first time she has been allowed tn shoulder the heroine's role RUBY PICTURES: Mr. D. Billimoria is busy witn the script work of his new social picture called "The Storm". With the experience that Mr. Billimoria has got in his maiden production "Prem-ki-Jyot", he is certain ol improving in his second picture. PRAKASH PICTURES: The studio is planning to produce another animal thriller called "Leather Face" while director Balwant Bhatt will be taking uc "Protia", the story of an amazon. The picture which is actually under production and in which fast work is being done is, however, called "Kali-ka-Ekka". WADIA MOVIETONE: "Jungle King" has been released at the Lamington Talikies in Bombay where it is attracting a crowd. Director Homi Wadia is fast completing "Punjab Mail"' while "Vijay Kumar" and "Jai Swadesh" are also being attended to regularly. EVEREST PICTURES: The shooting of "Sitara" has at last come to an end and now India's best Editor Mr. Ezra Mir is putting his artistry of the scissors into "Sitara" and lending it the soul of an artist. This saga of gypsy life has given such a wonderful promise of success and popularity to all those who saw the early trials that by now it is a foregone conclusion that the Everest Pictures will depart on an ambitious programme of future productions. Mr. Ezra Mir Certainly deserves the success that he is getting. MOHAN PICTURES: "Midnight Mail" attracted a good crowd at the Imperial cinema when it was released in Bombay during the last month. In the studio director Safdar is shooting "Chashma Wali" while director A. M. Khan is proceeding fast with "Jalta Jigar". "Bhedi Kumar" is another sensational thriller that is ready at the studio. BHAVNANI PRODUCTION: "Son of Zambo" featuring Bimla Kumari and Sunita Devi is now receiving the final finishing touches by Mr. Bhavnani. ROYAL FILM CIRCUIT: "Brahmachari" is still running at the Majestic and so is "Mother India," which was purchased by these people, at the Royal Opera House. Mr. V. R. Mehta, the proprietor, has not yet announced his new surprise. But he will. REX PICTURE: "Secret Five" the maiden production of this company has been completed. The new picture to be taken in hand will be 'Thunder' with E. Billimoria and Romilla in the lead. MINERVA MOVIETONE Mr. Sohrab Modi has completed "Pukar" a picture of the times of the Moguls. One distinguishing feature of this picture is the role of Jehangir played by Chandra Mohan. KRISHLN MOVIETONE Some of the critics have already classed "Zamana" as one of the 10 best pictures of the year. This new found reputation of the picture is being borne out by its success in the country at all stations wherever it is released. Director Ram Daryani is at present on tour collecting precious material for his new story called "Hindusthan Hamara". The picture is likely to go into production in the first week of May. PARAMOUNT FILM CO: "Golden Gang" a crime thriller is lying ready in tins having been superbly completed by Kikubhai Desai. On the other hand Nanubhai Vakil is giving the final touches to "Aflatoon Aurat". POONA SARASWATI CINETONE: As last after a long wait "It's True" directed by Mr. Chowdhary was released in Bombay. At the studios "Bhagva Zenda" a Marathi Historical picture is being shot steadily under the capable direction of Mr. Nanasaheb Sarpotdar. Director Chowdhary's next picture will be another social one and for the present it is called "Gold". It is to be seen whether it will justify that name or not. 59