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February 1942
FILM INDIA
D. N. Panjnigar (Poona)
Some papers say that "Kanchan" has broken all records whereas "filmindia" writes that it is bitterly disappointing. How do you reconcile these two extreme views?
"filmindia" is not "some papers". It is the only paper. See "Kanchan" jor yourself and find out who is right.
A. S. V. V. Sangha (Bangalore)
Who sings better between Shanta Apte and Leela Chitnis?
Of course, Shanta Apte.
P. K. Mathew (Quilon)
Is it true that Ahmed Abbas is the present guardian of Snehaprabha?
So am I if a friend is to be called a guardian. Her legal guardian, however, is her husband Kishore Sahu.
V. M. Raghavan Nair (Kalapettu)
Why is it that some of our film actresses who belong to other communities, change their real names and accept Hindu names7
Because Mr. Jinnah's Pakistan idea has not yet caught the popular fancy. When it does Devis and Bais will become Banus and Begums overnight.
Shewak M. Ramchandani (Mirpurkhas)
Who is this new chap with the strange name of Hyacinth?
It is not a chap. She is a beautiful chirper who interviews film stars for "filmindia", forgets what they say and writes only her impressions. Hyacinth is a sweet name though originally it belonged to the son of Amyclas a Spartan King. The story goes that this lad was loved by the two gods Apollo and Zephyr. But the boy preferred the sun god and Zephyr feeling hurt killed Hyacinth. His blood became a flower and is called Hyacinth. I think, it was after the flower stage that girls called themselves Hyacinth. So you see, our Hyacinth has a tradition behind her and please don't utter her name so lightly in future.
We cannot get "filmindia" here before the 10th of every month. And these ten days we feel like ten years. Will you please favour us by sending it on the first of every month9
Would you mind asking that bad guy Hitler to stop the war so that I can get some paper in time for "filmindia". Thanks, if you can do that.
I became very glad when I saw the price of "filmindia" increased to twelve annas. Otherwise I was afraid I would lose my favourite magazine.
Oh, don't you worry. We shall have soon to ask for a rupee a copy. Please get used to that idea and you will think twelve annas to be cheap.
G. P. Kejriwal (Benares)
Who is this Rita Carlyle?
She is everything in "filmindia" except Baburao Patel.
K. S. Iyer (Mandapam)
What is Hari Shivdasani doing nowadays? Don't you think, he is a very handsome actor? May I know his address? , ■ ,
Hari himself thinks that he is a very handsome actor. And because he thinks quickly and loudly, he does not give me a chance to think. But Hari is popular, not only in the films but also in the clubs. He will be seen in three pictures: "Nal Duniya", "Return of Toofan Mail" and "Meri Duniya'* Hari's official residence is: Bombay View, Kittridge Road, Colaba, Bombay, where he has to go when all the clubs in Bombay are closed, that is, if he is not sleeping in the studio sheds. Hari thinks that sleeping in studio sheds is more convenient than paying taxi fares in these days of petrol rationing.
Madhu Sudhan Singh (Bangalore)
Let me know whom Shantaram is going to select tor war propaganda pictures?
Sarojini as "Mumtaz Mahal" in "Taj Mahal", a costume picture of Mohan Pictures.
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