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FILMINDIA
November, 1940
Having no other reason to quarrel they always started it over the game. Mazhar Khan and Jagirdar make many a situation thrilling in "Padosi", the grey-haired romance of Prabhat.
Out in the lobby, he saw Sudhir with Arun still in sobs. He bought another chocolate for Arun, a lemonade for Sudhir and holding another glass for Surekha he said to Sudhir "I am taking this to Mrs. Patankar. It is so warm inside. A child like that might faint inside. I must do something about these theatres. Don't worry Mr. Patankar I'll give you a special pass to see the portions you missed."
"So obliged to you, Bapurao," replied Sudhir overwhelmed. "If you are giving me another pass, I won't bring Arun inside now. He seems to like the fresh air out here. Let my wife see the picture. Next time I'll leave Arun with her and come here with some office friends of mine.
"That's good" said Bapurao. And indeed that was good for him. That left Surekha with him for another hour and a half in intimate communion with her silent thoughts. * * ♦ *
During the interval, with lights dawned a new sense of shame upon Surekha. The strange touch in the dark now looked a sin in the glaring lights. The lights brilliant
in their own right, seemed like so many glaring eyes of the world to Surekha.
Surekha put her head down. She could not look at Bapurao who was watching her closely.
"Only the bold ones get the rewards of life" said Bapurao soothingly. "That girl who is working with me in this picture was once selling vegetables in the Poona market. To-day she is drawing Rs. 1,500 a month. She is not onetenth as good looking as you are."
"Oh, no, she is so sweet and charming" said Surekha. She had to say something.
"But do you know that you are ten times more beautiful and charming? (Surekha blushed visibly. Even her husband had not spoken to her thus and yet she didn't seem to resent it). We have a lot of good family girls working on the screen now. You have heard of Durga Khote, Sadhona Bose, Devika Rani. They are great stars and they earn thousands. If you only agree, I'll make you the greatest star in India in your first picture. The world will be at your feet in no time. Hundreds of your photos will be published in every newspaper. You will earn thou
M. K. Radha and Laxmi Devi in "Prem Bandhan" a Famous Film
in Tamil.
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