FilmIndia (Jan-Nov 1942)

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tram FAZLI BROTHERS (Calcutta) "Masoom", .their social picture, featuring Ramola, Anis Khatoon and Mazhar Khan, will be on the screen in Bombay at the Imperial Cinema very shortly. Another picture of theirs called "Chowranghee", in two versions Hindi and Bengali, h;is been completed at Calcutta, and by the time this is in print it is likely to be released there. In his recent visit to Bombay, Mr. S. F. Hasnain. the Managing Director of the Company, signed down Motilal and Chandramohan, two prominent stars of Bombay for a social picture called "The College" which will be produced in Bombay at the Famous Cine Studios. PRABHAT FILM CO. (Poona) Under the direction of Raja Nene shooting is going on consistently of "Ten O'clock", a social story which the newly organized Prabhat Studios have taken up for production. Directors Damle and Fatehlal are also busy with a socio-historical subject called "Ram Shastri". Still another picture which is likely to go into production almost immediately is a story written by Khwaja Ahmed Abbas, critic and journalist. PANCHOLI ART PICTURES (Lahore) "Khan-Daan" is drawing huge crowds at the West End Cinema, and incidentally it is a confirmed box-office success. It is a worthy successor to "Khazanchi" and is an improvement on the previous picture in all-round production values. Director Moti Gidwani has almost finished the shooting of "Zamindar" in which Shanta Apte is featuring. This picture is likely to be completed by the middle of this month and will probably be released in the North immediately. BOMBAY TALKIES (Bombay) "Basant", the next social story of this studio, is new in the editing room and we are told that Ulhas and Mumtaz Snanti have given beautiful performances under the able direction of Mr. Amiya Chakrabarty. The story of t! is picture has been very carefully prepared and it is expected to maintain the incomparable traditions of sluccesses already established by this studio. SHALIMAR PICTURES (Bombay) News comes to us from Karachi, Plaza Talkies, that "Ek Raat", the maiden production of this company directed by Mr. W. Z. Ahmed, received a tremendous ovaticn when it was released at the city theatre. It is reported that ProducerDirector W. Z. Ahmed travelled with the star Neena to Karachi on the occasion of the premiere of the picture. Reports confirm that Neena is a terrific success and it is said that never before has such beautiful Urdu been spoken on the screen as Neena has done. JANAK PICTURES (Bombay) •'Rai Saheb" was very well received at the Lamington Talkies and not only do the people seem to like it, but even the critics yeem to have appreciated the picture very much. The success of this first social story of Janak Pictures provides enough encouragement for Producer Chhotubhai Desai to launch another production. NATIONAL STUDIOS (Bombay) "Vijay", the social story directed by Mchan Sinha, will shortly come to the Swastik Talkies in Bombay. A bridal scene with Kaushalya as the bride attracts many people to see "Rai Saheb" at the Lamington Talkies, Bombay. 37