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F 1 1 M I N D I A
August 1040
artist to say that certainly deserves attention.
The paper work on "Sant Sakhu" has been completed by Washikar and probably Damle will get going soon with this woman saint of Maharashtra.
All on the quiet, for the last five months preparations have been going on in the Prabhat Studios for the production of "Omar Khayyam" — a biographical film of the great Persian poet, philosopher and astronomer.
After an extensive research by several famous scholars who even delved into the ancient Persian manuscripts perhaps the most authentic story based on the •colourful life of Omar Khayyam has been made •eac.j for the screen.
Costumes true to the times have been designed and settings, stupendous but authentic in every detail, have been made ready in models. In the setting department of Prabhac the once famous city of Naishapur where Omar Khayyam lived and worked has been built in a model under the jealous and watchful eye of Syed Fatehlal.
Several studio scouts are scouring the country for suitable talent to make up the imposing cast oC this epic drama, which will, they say, feature the greatest events of Emperor Malik Shah's reign in its dramatic sweep.
Director Shantaram will begin shooting the actual scenes immediately after "Padosi" and the picture is expected to be ready for the screen very soon.
Little AKBAR GULAM ALI gives a big future promise in "Woman" a National Studios' picture.
It is strange, how this news has been so carefully guarded for so many months by a studio which is visited by thousands every week.
TARUN PICTURES
Their maiden picture "Trust Your Wife" is now nearing completion
Lalita Pawar that buoyant siren of the screen is reported to have taken the picture on her shoulders with her lively performance. If fast tempo is an asset to a picture, this picture is going to give plenty of entertainment.
FILM CORPORATION OF INDIA
Every fresh report that comes along from Calcutta confirms the excellence of Ram Daryani's "HincListhan Hamara." They say that it has become a very powerful nicture and is bound to be a great success at the box-offices. Padmadevi. Jamuna and Gope are said to have given really marvellous performances and Ram Daryani is auite a proud man in these days to have taken maximum work from such excellent artistes.
Director P. C. Barua. none the worse for his divorce with New Theatres, is givi n g finishing touches to "Shap Mukti" in Bengali with himself and Padmadevi in the lead. Barua's picture is going to be another great contribution to the Bengali screen.
With Barua and Daryani active, the Film Corporation is very much in the news today and with a lit
RAM DARYANI
On the 10th July a special show of National Studios' "Woman" was given in aid of the Red Cross Fund. LADY LUMLEY graced the occasion. From left to right: MR. MFHBOOB, MR. CHUNILAI DESAI, MR. BUSHELL, MRS. Y. A. FAZALBHOY, MRS. HAJI, Mr. Y. A. FAZALBHOY, LADY LUMLEY, SIR RAHIMTULA CHINOY
60 and SARDAR AKHTAR.