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FILM INDIA
September 1940
Besides, two more thrillers in making, every one in the studio seems to be busy on the trilingual picture "Raj Nartaki" which is being taken in Hindi, Bengali and English with Sadhona Bose in the lead and Modhu Bose on the megaphone.
PRAKASH PICTURES
The town is waiting for "Narsi Bhagat" the super mythological which stars Vishnupant Pagnis and Durga Khote.
"Mala" a social picture with Rose and Jairaj in the lead is fast nearing completion.
MOHAN PICTURES
Reports coming in from all parts of India bring news of the success of "Hatimtai-ki-Beti."
At the studios, two pictures. "Thief of Tartar" and "Dipak Mahal" are progressing with their indoor shootings.
TARUN PICTURES
"Trust Your Wife", their maiden social picture has been completed at last and will be soon on the screen. With Lalita Powar in the lead, the
picture is bound to be a good draw at the box-offices.
FAMOUS ARUN PICTURES
This co-operative effort between Mi. Bhal G. Pendharkar and Mr. Shiraz Hakim has taken an extensive shape by way of an up-to-date studio which will begin working in right earnest by the time this is in print.
The first picture to go into production will be "Thoratanchi Kamla" a historical subject of the Maratha period.
ATRE PICTURES
P. K. Atre the guiding spirit of this new concern has secured the erstwhile Hindusthan Cinetone Studios for his productions.
With Vanmala in the lead, the first picture "Payachi Dasi" will go into production very shortly.
FAMOUS FILMS
"Dharma Patni" release has been postponed to December, though the picture is ready.
The next picture to go on the sets will be in Tamil and is called
"Sacrifice" with M. K. Radha, R. B. Laxmi and T. Suryakumari in the cast.
FAMOUS CINE LABORATORY
"Making Money" in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu is the name of the short educational feature produced by Mr. Erza Mir under the personal supervision of Mr. Shiraz Ali Hakim.
The Government of India have further entrusted Mr. Shiraz with the work of producing a propaganda film under the direction of Mr. Mir.
NEW THEATRES
Director Amar Mullick's "HarJeet" is now almost ready and ought to be on the screen any day. With Kanan and Pahari in the cast, at least good music is expected in this film.
"Nartaki" under the jealous care of Devaki Bose is steadily taking shape. Leela Desai has become the Nartaki in this picture.
Another picture that is ready for release is "Swami" directed by Nitin Bose.
Damuanna Malvankar and Salvi support many a situations in "Amrit" a Navyug Chitrapat picture.
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.