FilmIndia (Jan-Nov 1942)

January, 1942 FILMINDIA Neena and Prithviraj make new romance in "Ek Raat" a Shaaruar picture. T. K. Gopal Rao (Trichinopoly) I have written to Miss Neena of Shalimar Pictures requesting for an autographed photo, but for a month I have received no reply. Well, you are not. the first one to complain. 1 ha.ve received several comvlaints. W. Z. Ahmed, Neena's producer, tells me that two hundred prints which he had were sent out the very first day. Thereafter, seeina the tremendous fan mail Neena was receiving, his heart broke. Mr. Ahmed feels that if he starts supplying all the people with a vhotociravh which costs nearly a rupee a copy, he would have to tpend more money on Neena's jans than on the production cf his picture. He has however promised me to send out three hundred ■more photos to those who write to her aaain mentioning "2nd. reauest". Ahmed feels that the 2nd. reauest fans are real film enthusiasts and they should not be disappointed. So that's a tip for you if you like to have Neena mockina at you from your mantelpiece with her beautiful set. oi ivory teeth — not false ones, mind you. S. J. Nath (Secunderabach To whom do the gramoonone recording companies pay for film songs: to the artistes or to the producers? case of well-known artistes like Saigal and Kanan, Vic usual 12Vz% rovaitv on sales, which the recording companies allow, is shared both by the artistes and the rirodv.ee; s. In case of lesser known singers, the producers take all and every Sharda Prasad Tiwari (Dhamtari) Which is the next picture of Pancholi Art Pictures? "Khan Daan". a social story, something whicn. the tall irresistable Dalsukh says, will beat "Khazwnc'ai". in music and acting. Seeing Nur Jehan, the main resistance. I am inclined to believe Dalsukh. G. S. J. Dave (Bilaspur) I am a story writer — .So is every one from the producer to the Irani bov who bnnas tea to the studios. What chance have you got in such an assorted crowd of idea writers. Then there are several rusty Government servants who use Government stationery to give vent to their sex-starved souls by creatina sexobsmsed villains and Diatonic heroes and heroines in moulds of words — just words. Hundreds of such stories I receive every year for my blessing and in their impatience the guys forget to send even the return postage. No, old man, begging is a more honourable profession than writing stories for Indian films, seeing the unending tramp of munshis, pundits and hotel boys with stories in their inside pockets and hunger in their stomachs. K. D. Bakshi (Rawalpindi) I think all the producers believe in making money. Are there any exceptions? There is V. Shantaram who keeps on shouting that money is the least part of his work. And yet, even though he doesn't seem to like it, he makes more than enough every year. In the rent of his properties alone, he earns Rs. 3500/ a month. But Shantaram says he is going to do something big with his money one day. I hope he donates a film academy for the nation. S. Mumtaz Ahmed (Aligarh) I can't help being in love with any film actress more than a month. I have been in love with Madhuri, Devika Rani, Naseem, Shobhana Samarth, Leela Chitnis, etc. My latest is Neena. What am I to do? You are in a very healthy mental condition. But don't roll up your sleeve or you will crush your heart. This is humour between Urmilla and Gope in "Sajjan", a social story of Sudarshan Pictures. 19 m