FilmIndia (1939)

FILMINDIA December 1939> have the right from time to time under the Articles of Association to have not more than two nominees on the Board of Directors of the Company who shall be called Ex-Officio Directors. (iv) The present proprietors of the Huns Pictures, Kolhapur, who are members of the Huns Pictures Ltd., the firm of Managing Agents of this Company, are entitled to carry on their present business for producing only two talkie films within a period ©f two years from the date the Company obtains commencement certificate in addition to the film or films that may be under production at that time. Voting Rights:— Every holder of Ordinary or Preference shares shall be entitled to be present and to speak and vote at any General Meeting, and when present in person shall have one vote on a show of hands or on a poll when present in person or by proxy shall have one vote in respect of each share held by him subject to a maximum of twenty votes. No member shall be entitled to vote, speak or be present at any Con. From Page 53 lowers. This picture will give them something better than they usually get in average Wadia pictures. The spectacular aspect of the film will perhaps draw the crowds. AS YOU PLEASE Produced by: Sudama Productions Story & Dialogues by: S. K. Kalla Direction: Sarvottam Badami Music: Jnan Dutt Cinematography: Dronacharrya Audiography: Chandrashekhar Trivedi Cast : Sabitadevi, Motilal, Vasanti, Mazhar, Khurshid, Sunalini Devi etc., Released at Imperial Cinema Bombay, Date of Release: 4th November 1939. As the maiden offering of Sudama Productions and a smart sophisticated comedy, "As You Please" (Ap Ki Marzi) is to be welcomed. It is a pity, however, that a promising new concern should begin its career with a picture that is so heavily inspired by a foreign film. The Story: If you have already seen M. G. M.'s rollicking comedy "Romance For Three" (starring Frank Morgan, and Robert Young) it is unnecessary to tell you the story of "As You Please". But as you may have missed it, it may be briefly recapitulated here. General Meeting unless all calls or other dues presently payable by him in respect of his shares in the Company have been paid. Restriction on Transfer oj Shares: — The Directors may at any time in their absolute discretion and without assigning any reason decline to register any transfer of shares whether the transferee is a member of the Company or not. Restriction on the powers of Directors:-No restrictions are imposed in the Articles of Association upon the Directors of the Company in respect of their power of management except such as are imposed upon them by the provisions of law. Expropriation: —The interests of the share-holders as a body have been safeguarded against possible harm to the Company, by any shareholder acting prejudicially to the Company, by the Articles empowering the share-holders for expropriation in a general meeting of such member. Applications for shares should be made on the prescribed form which may be obtained at the Registered A rich old man, Sir Bansilal (Mazhar Khan) and an unemployed youth, Sumant (Motilal) win the first and second prizes in a Coramonsense Cross-words competition and get a free trip to Kashmir as the prize. The old millionaire, thankfully escaping from his temperamental wife (Sunalini) takes along with him his charming niece (Sabita Devi). The three meet in a Kashmir hotel in amusing circumstances— the plutocrat being mistaken for the pauper and vice versa. The poor young man, in the course of time, falls in love with the rich heiress (who pretends to be a poor working girl) and the millionaire is victim of the blandishments of Manjari, a gold-digger. There are confusions and misunderstandings but ultimately the poor young man marries the rich young woman and all ends happily. The story is, of course, free from any traces of realism (even the hotel bed-rooms have to look like palaces) but then one does not expoct realism in such an inconsequential but highly entertaining trifle. Production: Produced at Ranjit Studio, the picture is beautifully photographed by Dronacharrya. Audiography is adequate. The set Office of the Company as well as at the Company's Bankers and sent in accordance with the directions contained therein with a remittance of the amount payable on application. Where no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and where the number of shares allotted is less than the number applied for, the balance of the deposit will be applied towards the amount remaining payable on the shares allotted and any balance thereafter remaining will be returned. Failure to pay any amount on shares allotted when due will render previous payments liable to forfeiture. The shares when issued will be subject to the Memorandum of Association of the Company and the draft agreement with the Managing Agents, copies of which can be inspected at the Registered Office of the Company during Office hours. Copies of Memorandum and Articles of Association can be obtained at the Registered Office of the Company on payment of Re. 1. NOTE:— This is not the full copy of the Prospectus which may be obtained from the Head Office of the Company or its authorised Agents. tings are impressive and fashionable but often unreal. The dialogues and song-compositions could have been better. Direction is generally satisfactory, though the lighter .scenes are handled better than the more serious and psychological ones. Continuity is jerky. Performances: Motilal, as the unemployed youth, gives a sparkling performance even though the scenario does not give him full scope for his talent. Sabita Devi provides a lively portrayal of the pampered, childish rich girl. Mazhar Khan (playing the same role as Frank Morgan played in "Romance For Three") impresses us with his superb sense of comedy which had first found expression in "Sonehra Sansar". Khurshid was put in the cast to provide Sex-Appeal. She does that and nothing more. Vasantee seems to have been imported only to add to the box-office value of the picture and her role has hardly any dramatic significance. Sunalini provides a satirical portrayal of the millionaire's hysterical wife. Points of Appeal: This picture ought to do well at the box-office because of its star-value and the smart comedy it provides. Printed by Camer Saleh at the New Jack Printing Works, 75, Apollo Street, Fort, and published by him for "filmindia Publications Ltd." from 104, Apollo Street, Fort, Bombay.