Filmindia (1941)

FILMINDIA January 1941 No idea at all! She is probably on leave from Bombay Talkies but is expected to appear in another social picture from the mvnth of March. P. K. Abu Bakar (Calicut) Is there any chance of marrying Kanan Bala? None unless you kill her husband in a duel — as the French used to do. S. Ramraj (Durban) Please let me know whether Baburao Patel is a Hindu or a Mahomedan? A Hindu by birth, Mahomedan in practice. Christian in ideals and Indian in outlook. Strange creature, isn't he? ■ ■ • • Why are some Indian films directed by Europeans? Because a hundred and fifty years of British rule has given the Indians an inferiority complex, particularly in case of those producers who employ the European directors. T. Sreeramulu (Kadiam) May I, for sake of curiosity, know why Miss Zeenath Zahara particularly dislikes Ashok Kumar? Nnr Jehan deserves a good ear — pull for many reason 1, tut Prabha has other ideas in "Ummid" a Ranjit picture. Well, Zeenath being a woman enjoys the privilege of entertaining likes and dislikes without having to explain. This privilege was first established by Eve and man has never challenged it. Pfobably Zeenath herself doesn't know why she dislikes Ashok Kumar. But does she really dislike Ashok? She merely describes him. There is something wrong between you and New Theatres? Yes. New Theatres have stopped producing good pictures and I don't like it. S. L. Nawani (Karachi) Why are some of our actresses paid big salaries when they don't pay their way? Because producers are men and believe in being chivalrous at the cost of business. P. K. Satpute (Sholapur) What is the mother tongue of Mr. Chandraniohan? I am sure it is not Marathi. In the case of Chandramohan, don't be sure of anything. Whatever language he speaks, whether on the screen or off it, must be taken as his mother tongue or he won't talk further. Whatever be the tongue, it is always a long one in the case of Chandramohan. A. M. Malek (Godhra) Can I ask why many people harass you by asking questions about you and Padma Devi? Well, they don't embarrass me. It will take a lot more to do so. Some people like to have a few digs at me and I don't want to disappoint them. After all they are my readers and as such they have some right to toss me a bit. Naishad Isht (Godhra) I am very much disappointed to read your rev ew of "Diwali." I have seen the film, guided by your review, and I dare say that it does not give the least entertainment as you say. One can appreciate your efforts to encourage a national concern — national because it is a Gujarati company in Bombay, but I feel that a critic should always be fair. I do not understand why Sardar Chandulal, with a very highly paid staff, has not yet reached the Prabhat or N. T. Standard? In fairness to you I have reproduced your opinion vf "Diwali." .It is now for Sardar Chandulal and Director Jayant Desai to answer for "Diwali." As a friend of Sardar Chandulal I, however, do not wish him to attain the N. T. Standard. He will then produce "Andhis and Har Jeets." D. V. G. Rao (Proddatur) Write all you know about Uma Shashi? "Chandidas." I am toW that Naseem has a number of scars on her face? 10