FilmIndia (1939)

FILMINDIA April 1939 PRABHAT FILM CO: Director Shantaram has gone into shooting. That by itself Is some news knowing that he was in heavy mourning due to the sad death of his younger brother. The picture is called "Life's for Living" and will be produced in two languages Marathi and Hindi. Shantabai Hublikar has been given the stellar role and Mr. Krishnarao has been entrusted with the infinitely difficult work of giving popular tunes to this good singer. The other items in the year's production programme are "Dnyaneshwar" and "Vasantsena". KOLHAPUR HUNS PICTURES: It is hardly necessary to recount the wonderful success of 'Brahmachari' and 'Devata'. With the incomparable reputation gathered by these two pictures. Huns has shot up in the estimate of millions in the country. At the studio they are now shooting 'Brandi-ChiBatli" a social picture advocating the advantages of prohibition. The theme of the story has been underlined suitably by an opening speech by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. CALCUTTA NEW THEATRES: "Bardidi" a social picture in Hindi and Bengali is now ready for release at the studio. They say that director Amar Mallick has made this an excellent picture. Let us wait and see. Director Devaki Bose is giving the final touches to "The Snake Charmer", which picture the studio hopes to complete by the end of this month. That newly discovered director Phani Majumdar is shooting the indoors of "Kapal-Kundala" and has already shot the dance sequence which, according to the sudio note, is expected to add glamour to the picture. It will, if the girl who dances has glamour of her own. FILM CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. The studio news says that they are shooting "Tumhari Jeet". Let us believe them. EAST INDIA FILM CO: "Sohni Kumaran" was released in the Punjab circuit last month. The next Punjabi picture reported to be taken in hand is called "Surdass". Another picture in Bengali called "Jokher Dhon" will be soon going into shooting with Miss Radharani in the lead. SOUTH INDIA THYAGARAJA FILMS LTD: (Madras) Raja Sandow is shooting "Tiruneelakanta Nayanar" at the Newtone Studios. That famous singer Thiagaraja Bhagavathar plays the hero's role. The picture is expected to be ready by the end of April. SREE SARADA RAYALSEEMS FILMS LTD. (Madras) Director Chitrapu Narashima Rao has begun shooting his maiden picture "Jayapradha" in Telugu and we hope he will soon complete his shooting. ORIENTAL FILMS LTD. (Madras; "Sugana Sarasa" has been released in the moffusil. This Tamil picture in which Miss Vijayal and T. P. Rajalakshmi, have played the lead has been well received in certain towns. It is expected to release this picture in the city sometime in the next month. JOTHI PICTURES LTD. (Madras) "Ramalingaswamigal" a devotional subject in Tamil is lying ready awaiting release at the Paragon Talkies, Madras. MODERN THEATRES LTD. (Salem) "Sandana Thevan" the stunt picture directed by Mr. Nodani will be released in the moffusil very shortly. At the studios "Anandashram" is steadily progressing towards the finish. MADRAS UNITED ARTISTES' CORPORATION. (Madras) "Thyaga Bhoomi" is ready for release. The picture is expected to be a great success. Another called "Sakthi Maya" under the direction of Mr. H. S. Mehta is well on way to the end. MAYURA FILMS LTD. (Madras) "Luck, a Tamil picture, has been released in the moffusil. But. till it comes to the City we cannot tell you how it is liked. SARATHI FILMS LTD. (Madras) "Rayatu Bidda" a Telugu picture is being shot in the outdoors. It is a story of the peasants. FAMOUS FILMS. (Nellore) "Balaji" is running well at the Broadway Talkies, Madras. The success of this picture has made Miss Shantakumari popular. SALEM MOHINI PICTURES LTD. (Salem) The maiden picture to go Into production will be based on the life of a poet and will be called "Kavi Kalamegam". It will be shot in Tamil. STAR FILMS LTD. (Madras) "Punjab Kesari" a stunt picture directed by Mr. Fram Sethna was received well at the Gaiety Talkies, Madras. RAJAGOPAL TALKIES. (Madras) "Krishna Thoothu" has now been completed after reshooting several parts which were burnt during the recent fire. The picture is likely to be released sometime next month. VAUHINI PICTURES LTD. (Madras) By the time this issue is In your hand 'Vandemataram' will have drawn its crowd in the city and in the moffusil. All those who saw the picture call it a first class one, and now only the Box Offices have to confirm this news. KUBERA PICTURES. (Madras) The shooting of "Chandrasena" a Telugu picture has commenced. Miss Kanchanamala whose success in Vandemataram is attracting so much attention has been signed up to play the lead in the picture. ROYAL TALKIE DISTRIBUTORS. (Madras). The Studio note says that "Sakku Bai" is halfway under production. We hope she does not stay there for long. 60