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[In this section, the editor himself replies to queries from the readers. A* 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.}
Syed Kazim Ali (Patna)
When I was in my teens, I used to keep Sulochana's photo in my locket!
You can't do that now — a locket would be too small. Try to accommodate her in your memory in future.
How to get my photo published in "filmindia"?
Find an excuse for yourself such as: wanting to be an actor or a director or even an extra and remit Rs. 50/ in advance to "filmindia" with your photograph. Leave the rest to us.
Bikram Singh (Lahore)
Director Barua seems to have disappeared completely?
Oh no, not completely. You will soon see him in "'Jawab''', a picture he has just directed for M. PProductions of Calcutta.
Shanta Nand Moudgilla (Agra)
I dropped a letter to Sardar Chandulal Shah enclosing six-pice worth of postal stamps for reply. I haven't received any reply. What has happened to my postage stamps?
Sardar Chandulal is a careful man. Don't worry, the stamps won't be wasted even if they are not used in your direction.
Why don't our film stars compete for the Commonsense Crosswords of the Illustrated Weekly?
That word "Commonsensc" scures them. Formerly you devoted one page of "filmindia" to guide us about foreign films, telling us which to see and which not to see, but now — ?
I am thinking of doing so again because a lot of useless foreign stuff is put on the market nowadays with the one solitary idea of relieving our people of money.
In any case, in the meanwhile avoid the following pictures: "Bahama Passage'' (Paramount) ; "The Mad Doctor of Market Street" (Universal) ; "Johnny Eager" (M.G.M.). These are rotten pictures and not worth the money. But don't forget to see "Ball of Fire" (R.K.O.) and "The Man Who Came To Dinner" (Warner). They offer top entertainment.
H. M. Yoshina (Surat)
Is it true that Kishore Sahu and Snehaprabha have obtained a divorce?
Not yet true.
C. V. Rao (Bangalore)
Will you kindly let me know whether an horticulturist can get any job in any of the studios?
Usually we grow "ivies" and "pansies" in our studios without an horticulturist. You may, however, try with Mr. Y. A. Fazalbhoy of National Studios, Tardeo, Bonibay. He seems to be a better gardener than a producer and grows even vegetables in his studios. Probably, he proposes to give radishes to the shareholders in lieu of dividends.
For the first time in her screen life, Nalini Jaywant pleases both critics and film goers in "Ankh Michowli" an Amar picture.
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