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Our Revieii'
" Diamond Queen" Advocates Democracy
Fearless Nadia's Fearful Exploits
Homi Wadia Qives Another Crowd-Catcher
I am unequal to the job of reviewing a Wadia thriller, as this is the first one I have seen in the Indian thriller variety.
To be on ihe safe side I took four experts with me — my four children between 3 and 15 — and according to them Nadia was marvellous in "Hunterwalli." They also remembered how she fought then and how long and how well. They also knew the story the other way round. They recalled other stories like "Hurricane Hunsa" and "Punjab Mail" and began a long discourse on Nadia's exploits. I tried to t.-.ke part in the discussion but not having seen the previous pictures, I was brow-beaten. My childieu told me lhal I had missoJ a lot.
NADIA — she is an event in the Indian film industry. A charming woman, Nadia can be a lovable friend not only to the youngsters but also to grown-ups.
After seeing "Diamond Queen" I guess they were right.
When you see a Wadia thriller, your habits have to be re -organized. You must sit on the extreme edge of the chair and keep your fists clenched >n the boxing on-guard pose. In between you must jump up and shout "Come on Nadia, give them tight." If you have a friend sitting cose by you must either shake him vigorously or slap his thighs tight or better sti'l pinch him well. This must be done at
DIAMOND QUEEN
J Producers: Wadia Movietone I
I Film Story: Jamshed Wadia j
I Dialogues & j
| Songs: Munshi Sham j
J Photography: R. P. Master I
• Recording: K. M. Contractor \
I Music: Madhavlal Master j
{ Cast: Nadia, Radha Rani. John j
! Cavas, Sayani etc. \
| Released At: Lamington J
i Talkies j
I Date of Release: 3rd August |
| 1940 } Director:— HOMI WADIA
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least ten times during the two and half hours to enjoy the entertainment effectively. The friend doesn't mind it. He is in the same mood and returns the compliment w'lh equal sincerity and vigour. In tlv^se thriller theatres, I think, the chairs are unnecessary seeing that so little of them is being used. Cross poles would be more suitable.
And at the end of it all the smallest one of eight turns round and tells you "Papa, I love Nadia." That is where the romance of a thriller begins.
SMELLS OF A THEME
But as I saw the picture, I traced a suspicion of a theme underlyi lg the mad melee of fights and tlirL'ls.
Jamshed Wadia wrote and produced "Diamond Queen" without giving us a warning.
As the producer himself iold me, there seemed to be a method in this madness.
The whole of it happens in "Diamond Town" but the town is the least part of it and out of the methodical chaos looms out a plea for better government by the rulers, an urge for democracy and even an argument for healthy and intellectual living.
"Punjab-ka-Beta". the most natural Wadia star drawing Rs. 375 a month all found.
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