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September 1942
FILMINDIA
Leela reaches new heights of emotion in "Damaii" a soc'al picture of New Huns Pictures to be released through the Silver Screen Exchange.
AMAR PICTURES (Bombay)
"Ankh Michowli" has become a roaring success all over. The new picture that is under production is called "Thank You '. It is a social story which is baing directed by Virendra Desai. Still another picture that has gone to the sets features Sadhona Bose and is being directed by Surendra Desai'. VVADIA MOVIETONE (Bombay)
"Muqabila" has been released at the Super Cinema in Bombay where it is reported to be drawing well. At the studio they are shooting two pictures simultaneously: one is called "Shobha" and it is being directed by Kumar Sen Samarth and it features Mrs. Shobhana Samarth, the other is being directed by Balwant Bhatt and is called "Ankh-kiSharm", story of which is written by Pandit Indra, the well known writer.
the production of "Sharda". He has already gone through half of the picture and expects to complete the same by the end of the next month.
In the meanwhile he has secured the Chi'tramandir Studios and will Start shooting his second picture "Namaste" under the direction of Sunny and Sadiq from the first of September.
Altogether Kardar is a very busy person having committed himself by announcing half a dozen pictures to be produced in succession.
SILVER FILMS (Bombay)
Under the supervision of Producer Kumar, Director Khalil has produced a good social picture called "Jhankar" featuring Chandramohan, Pramilla, Kumar and Azurie. By the time this is in hand the picture will have been released at the Novelty Talkies in Bombay. This picture is being distributed by the New India Film Corporation under the control of Mr. Kuka.
FAZLI BROTHERS (Calcutta)
"Chowranghee" is bringing in good reports from Calcutta and other towns wherever it was released in the Eastern circuit. They are
expecting to release this picture in Bombay sometime in the month of November. In the meanwhile Director S F. Hasnain is preparing the paper work of the "College", production of which he has postponed for some time due to uncertain war conditions in the East.
While Producer is busy with the "India Calling", a
Jamshed Wadia paper work of bi-lingual talkie
in English and Hindustani.
MOHAN PICTURES (Andheri)
"Zevar", a social story with very exciting climaxes has been completed by Director Amarnath. Director
That is one way of taming the shrew which Director Kedar Sharma, probably, advocates in "Armari', a Ranjit picture.