FilmIndia (Jan-Nov 1942)

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B* h in PRABHAT FILM CO. (Poona) The partnership quarrel which had been going on among the partners for the last eight or nine months has been determined at last, and Mr. V. Shantaram has severed his connecticn with the Prabhat Film Co. That leaves four partners now conducting the future business for this famous studio. At the studios, Messrs. Damle and Fatehlal have taken up two subjects for simultaneous production: one is a social story called "Ten O'clock", while the other is a semihistorical picture called "Ram Shastri". JANAK PICTURES (Bombay) Producer Chhotubhai Desai reports to us that he has completed the shooting of his first picture, "Rai Saheb", featuring Kaushalya, Trilok Kapoor and Jagdish Sethi. Those who had the good fortune of seeing one of the early trials of this picture are very enthusiastic about its quality and box-office appeal. BOMBAY TALKIES (Bombay) "Basant", a social story, featuring Mumtaz, Shanti and Ulhas is nearing completion under the jealous care of Mrs. Devika Rani. This picture is again expected to be a terrific box-office hit, especially due to the slick direction of Amiya Chakrabarty and snappy tunes of the songs. SHALIMAR PICTURES (Bombay) Believe it or not, ProducerDirector W. Z. Ahmed has really completed "Ek Raat", his maiden social story featuring Neena and Prithviraj. It has taken Mr. Ahmed a long time getting through this picture but, seeing the quality of the same, one must admit that it was worth while waiting for. NATIONAL STUDIOS (Bombay) "Nirdosh", a social story directed by Virendra C. Desai, could not click well at the Swastik Talkies, in Bombay. At the studios, they have "Lalaji", a social comedy ready for release while "Apna Paraya", another social story, is now in the editing room. "Roti", the studio's ambitious picture directed by Mr. Mehboob, is now awaiting some jungle outdoors. PRAKASH PICTURES (Andheri) "Bharat Milap" is making new records in box-office history all over the country. Encouraged by its success, the producers will be soon launching a picture called "Lav-Kush" in keeping with their new traditions of spectacle and grandeur. In the meanwhile, they have a social picture in making called "Station Master" featuring Jagdish and others, and this picture is now fast nearing completion. FAZLI BROTHERS (Calcutta) "Masoom" has been ready for a long time, awaiting release in Bombay at the Imperial immediately after "Pyas". At their studios in Calcutta, the producers have on the sets a social story called "Chowranghee" in two versions, viz: Hindi and Bengali. They are once again together in "Khilouna" the second Amar picture. Jairaj getting more and more popular every day gives an excellent performance opposite Snehaprabha. 67