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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.]
Sri Ram Y. (Jaipur)
What about Saigal? Has he been kicked out of New Theatres with a harmonium round his neck?
New Theatres can't afford to kick out any one, least of all Saigal. Saigal has got a flute in his throat, why does he need a harmonium round his neck. Saigal has come to Bombay to work in "Bhakta Surdas", a devotional picture of Ranjit.
Miss Indu Sethi (Lucknow)
What's gone wrong with your secretary Miss Rita Carlyle? We haven't heard of her for months.
Nothing is gone wrong with her. She has left us to take up the biggest post in a woman's life — marriage. And let us all wish her a happy future and some bonny babies to bring sunshine into her new job. To me it is a personal loss and yet Rito had worked and served just for this day and she has all my blessings.
M. P. Bhatnagar (Kotah)
What is your diet which enables you to touch 15 stones?
I have been living on the producers. Rai Baha~ dur Chuni Lall for breakfast. Sardar Chandulal Shah for lunch and Producer Baburao Pai for dinner. These are pretty powerful vitamins and it takes me all my wits to digest them. In between these main meals, I have several small bites which help the system to keep running.
Zakir-Raza (Fyzabad)
Which is the better Pancholi picture: "Khazanchi" 01 "Khan-Daan"?
"Khan Daan", in my opinioji, is an aground better picture though "Khazanchi" became more popular due to its excellent music.
I have heard that Leela Chitnis is married with Ashok Kumar?
That is what you saw in "Jhoola". Things shown on the screen hardly ever happen in life.
What is Kumar doing nowadays?
He is producing his own picture "Jhankar"
under the name of Silver Films and working in it too in company of Chandramohan.
Lakshman Prasad (Ranchi)
Can you help me to get a job as a commentator in the Film Advisory Board?
My recommendation would be considered a disqualification but I think they need good commentators and if you think you are good, write to V. Shantaram, F.A.B., Tardeo, Bombay. It is Shantaram's job to find good commentators.
M. R. Chandhan (Nairobi)
When will our greatest director Mr. V. Shantaram be again directing pictures for Prabhat with his famous "Prrbhat Touch"?
That is how Romola looks in "Khdn-cshi" a Supreme release.
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