FilmIndia (Jan-Nov 1942)

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F I L M I N D I A March 1942 which is being shown in the city gives a beautiful promise of the picture becoming a fitting successor to ' Khazanchi". Pancholi's next picture '"Zamlndar" is a social story of considerable social importance and because it features Shar.ta Apte. it is also expected to go in a big way all over the country. PRAKASH PICTURES 'Bombay) ""Bharat Milap" released about a month back at the Majestic Cinema, both in Marathi and Hindi versions, is drawing huge crowds and the devotionally minded people of the town have already declared it as a screen hit of the season. At the studios they are already at a new social picture called "Station Master" which is expected to be completed by the end cf next month. PRABHAT FILM CO. Poena *"Sant Sakhu" is running well all over the country. Jus: at present the partners are busy thrashing out their differences and yet some of them are also working on the script of a new social piay which will go into shooting immediately the differences are settled. SARASWATI C INF TO NT <Poonai "A war", a social story telling us the secrets behind the screen is proceeding fast and very recently the studios managed to capture the Moghui atrr.: sphere by zzir.g t: Agra. With Wasti and Maya Bannerjee in the cast, the picture is expected to be a good box-office hit. Another picture that will go into shooting after this is called "Kanocn" which treats of the theme of justice. We hope it is justice for the ur.der-dcg. FAZLI BROS. 'Calcutta ■•Masoom" is awaiting release In Bombay. It has had a very good press reception at all the stations •■-ere it was released. At the studios in Calcutta, they are shotting "Cho-.vrsr.ghee" in Bengalee and Hindi, and quite a lot of v.-;rk ha; alread) been d:ne on this picture. An outstanding feature of the picture is the music direction of Xuzrui-Islam NATIONAL STUDIOS (Bombay "Garib". a social picture featuring Surendra and Rose has been released at the Swastik Talkies in Bombay, and it is reported that the music of the picture is liked by several in the city. At the studios they have a number of pictures in production, some of them being "Apna-Paiaya"', "Jawani Qasam "'. "Lalaji"' and "Roti". "Rcti" is expected to be a star production of the studio as it is being directed by Mr. Mehboob. and it features Chandramohan and Sheikh Mukhtar. BRILLLANT PICTURES 'Bombay) At last these producers have been able to secure a theatre for their A UNIQUE SOCIAL CLASSIC Something entirely different from what has been produced so far. A love story by all means, but what a story — thrilling and dynamic. GITA PICTURES PRESENTS ADHAR KRISHNALAL PREM SHANTIKL'MAR DESAI M. X. HASHRI Featuring: 1. U MA KANT 2 K OKI LA DEVI 3. MEHR SULTANA 4. SHAKIR 5. A. R. PAHELWAN For Territorial Right* please applv to: CALCUTTA FILM EXCHANGE West End Cinema Compound LAMINGTON ROAD— BOMBAY 4. *. . — — 'A