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FILMINDIA
is having a splendid reception at the Royal Opera House. People are surprised at the excellence of the picture as also at the new personality Bibbo is radiating in it. A pretty long run is expected for the picture in Bombay.
"Mere Raja" which Kikubhai Desai insists on describing as a better picture than "Sneha-Bandhan" is lying ready for release.
' Another social story with a very attractive title, "Akela" has gone into production. This picture will mark the return of an old and respected director Mr. Pessi Karani, back to his old field of activity. We are sure Karani will pay his way well enough to justify his long experience in film direction, and we wish him all luck.
Another distinguishing feature of "Akela" is the inclusion of Mazhar Khan in the cast. With Bibbo — the improved one, and Mazhar — with the Prabhat "touch", "Akela" promises to be an interesting picture.
MOHAN PICTURES
"Thief of Tartar," the thriller starring Yakub, is reported to be drawing well at the Diamond Talkies in Bombay.
A costume phantasy "Allauddin Leila" is making steady progress under the direction of Mr. A. M. Khan.
"Jadu-I-Bandhan" with Sarojini and Shiraz in the lead has been completed and is now awaiting release.
SELECT SERIAL SUPPLY
"Qaidi" a Film Corporation picture released through these distributors is attracting the masses at the Lamington Talkies in Bombay.
Quite the good crowds which this picture draws promises a pretty decent run to it, which we think, is due to good exploitation.
CIRCO PRODUCTIONS
After "Deepak" the next picture to be released is "Madhusudan" featuring Kumar and Maya Bannerjee and directed by Balwant Bhatt.
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"Vanmala" and "Tulsi" are the other productions in shooting at the studio.
Director A. R. Kardar who has recently joined this company will begin shooting his new social picture "Swami" from the 15th of January while "Bhakta Vidur" a devotional picture with Vishnupant Pagnis will go into production in the first week of February.
NISHAT PRODUCTIONS
At present intended mainly for the production of pictures in the Punjabi language, this new com
January 1941
pany will begin working on their social comedy under the direction of Mr. J. K. Nanda, from the 1st of February.
As Mr. Nanda will get full collaboration of Mr. Kardar in the production of the picture, the picture is naturally expected to be a great box-office hit. The exploitation in the North will be controlled by Mr. Kazi of the India Film Bureau, Lahore. The office of the Nishat Productions is situate at Bombay 4.
Sadhona Bose— excels herself in RAJ NARTAKI Wadia Movietone's spectacular picture of 1941 to be released at Royal Opera House.