FilmIndia (Jan-Nov 1942)

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jF I L M INDIA April 1942 Ran jit Studios where pictures are being turned out constantly. They have "Chandni" ready and "Fariyad" in shooting under Director Jayant Desai. They have "Arman" completed by Director Kedar Sharma and another one started by the same gentleman. Chaturbhuj Doshi has completed "Dhiraj" and has switched on to the "Nurse". Ram Daryani is busy with a remarkable social story called "SukhDukh". Director Manibhai Vyas is also producing something, but it is kept a secret and so the studio has innumerable activities in picture production. NAVYUG CHITRAPAT (Poona) Director Winayak has at last completed "State Guests" with Damuanna and Jog in the lead. The picture is expected to be on the screen sometime next month and, in the meanwhile, another is planned to go into production. AMAR PICTURES (Bombay) By the time this is in hand, "Khilauna" will be drawing crowds at the Royal Opera in Bombay. This picture which features Snehprabha Pradhan Is expected to draw remarkably well at all centres. Incidentally, this is the maiden picture of Amar Pictures. Another one by this company which is now ready for release is called "Ankh Michowli" featuring among other artistes the glorious Sulochana. WADIA MOVIETONE (Bombay) "Jungle Princess" is drawing crowds at the Super Cinema in Bombay. It is a thriller after the famous Wadia traditions and while it thrills it pays money to the producers. Fearless Nadia's fearless flirtations with the frightened lions have become the talk of the town and everyone seems to say: — "Poor lions!" At the studios the new picture under production is called "Mukabila". It is going on with the usual efficient supervision of Mr. Jamshed Wadia. INDIA FILM CIRCUIT (Bombay) This is a new distribution concern started in Bombay and it has secured "Apna Ghar", a Circo picture, for its first release. It is a good beginning, rather a very good beginning, and one would hope to expect more progress from this company. CIRCO PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Director Kardar is giving his final touches to "Nai-Duniya". a social story featuring Shobhana Samarth, Mazhar Khan and others. The production work of "Bhakta Vidur" is proceeding at its usual speed and when the picture is completed we shall tell you all how long it took. BHARAT TALKIES (Bombay) This new company has just completed a picture called "Kiski Bibi", a social story with plenty of humour in it. Under the supervision of Mr. FOR LONG, LUSTROUS HAIR SWASTIK PERFUMED CASTOR OIL NS III THE SWASTIK OIL MILL LTD., BOMBAY 15 Bombay Distributors: M/». NEMIDAS DEW|EE A CO., 355. Kalbadevi 6oad. Bombau-2 Pbone 21364 'Use KANTI TOILET SOAP for Novell) Complexion (52