FilmIndia (1939)

STUDIO GbOSE-UPS RANJIT FILM CO. Sardar Chandulal Shah has completed his "Achhut" starring Gohar; but he is not going to release the picture unless the War situation improves. A wise step. Sardar has taken. Jayant Desai is forging ahead With his 'India Today' featuring Prithviraj, Rose and Charlie. Abdul Rashid Kardar is handling two subjects simultaneously — 'Hoh' and 'Pagal,' featuring Madhuri Prithviraj, Khurshid. etc., in the lead. Chaturbhuj Doshi has been entrusted with "The Doctor's Wife" and is busy with the paDer work :i the same. "Good Luck" is ready and awaits release. SAGAR MOVIETONE "Civil Marriage" and "Poor Sweetheart" are lying ready for release and as soon as "Comrades" leaves the Pathe Screen the later will take its place. In the studio, Mehboob is fast finishing off "Ali B3ba" in two versions and Madhu Bose his "Kumkum the Dancer." BOMBAY TALKIES LTD. "Kangan," their new picture, with Leela Chitnis and Ashok Kumar, has been completed and will come on the screen very shortly. They have already started producing another social subject story from the pen of Sarandindu annerji, with Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar and Rama Shukul in the leading roles. SUPREME FILMS 'Ghazi Salahuddin" is fast nearing completion at the Ranjit studic, featuring Ratan Bai, Gulam Mahomed and Mazhar Khan in the tead. MOHAN PICTURES Their much awaited and belated picture "Swastik" has been seen by the Censor Board again md again, without coming io a definite derision. It is reported that the picture has nothing to do with Nazism and that the sign "Swastik" is the auspicious sign of the Hindus since ages. Their next "Black Heart" directed by A. M. Khan is almost ready. K. Amarnath is busy finishing off "Volunteer." A book in hand and challenge in her eyes — that's Gohar in 'Achhut'. They have also produced a Tamil Talkie "JAI BHARATI." FEDERAL FILM EXCHANGE This is a new concern and they have begun well by taking the distribution right of "Actress Kyon Bani?" featuring Padma Devi, and Ashiq Husein in the lead. The picture has been directed by G. R. Sethi. Two more pictures that this firm has purchased are "Dulhan" and "Why?" MINERVA MOVIETONE Producer — Actor — Director — Proprietor Sohrab Mcdi is much elated at the huge success of his 'PUKAR'; congratulatory telegrams are pouring in every day. In the studio, Multani and Jagirdar are shooting "The Will" and "Main Hari" respectively. Sohrab Modi is hunting for new faces for his next picture "Bharosa" a story by Aghajani Kashmiri. FAMOUS FILMS Mr. Shiraz of Famous Cine Laboratory is contemplating to start a new picture "Dharma Patni" in two languages, viz., Telugu ana Hindi and is expected to go into production very shortly. HINDUSTAN CINETONE: Their maiden picture "KaunKisika" featuring Padma Devi. Sobhana Samarth, Khurshid, Nazir, Mubarak etc., was released last week at the Imperial cinema and the picture is reported to have done good business. Their next production "Mud", a powerful social story written by Mr. S. H. Manto is nearing completion in the studio. POONA PRABHAT FILM CO. "Life's for Living" alias "Admi" was released at the Central Cinema to a huge audience. Director Shantaram was present and almost all the Bombay producers who saw the picture were seen congratulating the genius of Prabhat. The Marathi version of the picture opened at Poona last week at the Prabhat Talkies and is reported to have broken their own record of "DUNIYA NA MANE." Mr. Shantaram is busy contemplating his next picture "Vasant Sena" which will also be produced in the English language for International market. It is also bolieved that before "Vasant Sena" be may produce another social' picture. 51