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[In this section, the editor himself replies to queries from the readers. As thousands of letters are received every month — some anxious and several frivolous — it is neither possible nor convenient to attend to all. Selected letters are usually treated in an informative and humorous strain and no offence is meant to anyone.]
Mrs. Indu Malati Lala (Manbhum)
Why is it that we gather little knowledge of "New Theatres" from your charming "filmindia"?
Because they make precious little news. I am sorry to see this concern going out of news these days. They were my favourite producers once, because they gave me the pictures I liked. But now — alas.'
Vidya Sagar Goswami (Lahore)
Inspite of the war many new companies have cropped up. How is that?
They are like war babies who become cither orphans or outcasts in peace times.
K. N. Mehrotra (Cawnpore)
What is Bombay Talkies' next?
"Basalt", a socio! story featuring Mumtaz Shanti and Ulhas.
B. N. Vasudeva Murthy (Mysore)
Isn't it quite fitting that Mysore, the Garden City of India, should have a fine theatre, whether crowded or empty? Olympia Theatre is much despised not merely because it is the worst theatre in Mysore but because it also gets the best pictures.
J hope the owners of the Olympia read this and n. model their theatre on modern lines, so that people like you don't complain. Yes, I agree with you that your "Garden City" with its too many gardens should have a decent theatre. But the man who built the Garden City, Sir Mirza Ismail, is gone and I doubt whether there is any person of artistic temperament left now to realize the need of a beautiful theatre for beautiful Mysore. How is the new Dewan? Does An sit easily on his eye?
Suraj Adib (Fyzabad)
Where is Padmadevi. the celebrated film star these days? Is she working in any picture?
A picture of hers in Bengali, "Karnarjuri' produced by Variety Pictures, has just been released at the Rupbani. Calcutta, and is running to crowded houses. Padma is now working in another Bengali picture of Radha Films. I am told that Padmadevi has now become a top-line star in Bengal. All luck to her.
Will you reduce the price of "filmindia"' after the war?
Certainly.
Jagannath S. G. (Bhandara)
What about Kishore Sahu after "Punar Milan"? He has become a "Bachelor Father".
Sangraj G. Desai (Bijapur)
Why don't you advise Mrs. Dcvika Rani, Producer of Bombay Talkies, to purchase stories from Dewan Sharar?
One can never presume to advise Devika. She is a strong-minded person with views of her own. Dewan and Devika are old friends and they hardly need an introduction to each other.
Shamim in "Arman" and like this, brings one's emotions
out.
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