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[In this section, the editor himselj 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.]
D. A. Gandhi (Lahore)
May I know in which studio does the Film Advisory Board produce its films?
So far the F.A.B. films have been produced in different studios of the city. The different producermembers on the Board took their turns at Rs. 10/~ per foot and for some time the different distributormembers took their turns in distributing the films. With the airival of Shantaram this happy family procedure has been terminated and from the 1st of May, Shantaram will bs occupying one of the sound stages of the National Studios, which has been exclusively taken on monthly hire of Rs. 3000/-.
Faizul Karim (Calcutta)
What sort of a person is Naseem in private life?
Oh, quite charming and submissive. Calls herself "Bandi" (slave) every minute, smiles coyly, distributes perfume and plays like an overgrown child. And incidentally looks more beautiful.
N. Balakrishna (Hyderabad)
Who is the hero of "Shadi'" — Ishwarlal or Motilal?
As Motilal gets the bigger salary, I guess Motilal was the hero.
P. G. Vaidya (Benares)
Ask Vasanti whether she is thinking of marriage or
not?
Yes, I heard her thinking. So what?
U. S. Jat (Aligarh)
If beautiful stars like Khursheed. Snehaprabha Pradhan, Leela Chitnis. Leela Desai and Nalim Jaywant can sacrifice their all and go to the war front to sing, dance and entertain those brave soldiers who are fighting there, won't they contribute a lot to our war effort?
J am afraid our soldiers might get more filmminded than war-minded. They will have something more to live for and they may revise their decision of dying. Who will fight the war then? Not you and I!
Mohd. Hasan Zaidi (Aligarh)
"Shadi" would have been a marvellous hit if that absurd lion scene had been omitted. What do you think?
Never mind what I think but director Jayant Desai thinks that the lion scene was a great idea of
his. I know the lion was very nice about it otherwise Motilal's wife would have been a widow long before. Even the big brutes connive with Sardar Chandulal Shah to mint money for him.
R. M. K. Sheriff (Bezwada)
Please give me the present address of Miss Sulochana, the star of "Ankh Michowli"?
Miss Ruby Myers, Warden Road, Bombay.
Rama Prasad (Gaya)
What is your contribution to the war?
Two hours of my day — reading the news. Miss Malini S. Naik (Bombay)
After acting in a couple of successful films, can an actor become a producer in the film world?
Shamim will be seen once more in "Return of Toofan Mail", a Ranji. production.
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