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October 1942
FILMINDIA
be done in life, why not in pictures? Or stop saying that our pictures are mirrors of the real life around
Have we not been thrilled somet'me or other by some of the famous screen romances such as "Mane Walewaska'', "Marie Antoinette', "Camille", "Men In Her Life", "Gone With The Wind', "Son Of Fury"?
When sane and sober human beings of the West can lend such realism to their love tales, what Is preventing our producers from following in their footsteps?
Tf they think that the first kiss on the screen will create a communal riot, they are mistaken. The descendants of Adam and Eve will never quarrel over a kiss unless an indiscreet one is delivered at the wrong address.
Love is a beautiful feeling by itself. How much more would its value be appreciated, if it was sincerely and feelingly portrayed on the screen! There is no need to be ashamed of showing reality.
After his remarkable success as a director of "Kurmai", which picture was declared to be a beautiful symphony of the art of story-telling on the screen, Director Nanda is now in charge of "ISHARA", the story of the famous writer, Dewan Sharar. "ISHARA" is the maiden picture of D.R.D. Productions.
Our ancient legends, our romantic stories, all abound in numerous and vivid descriptions of love — sometimes becoming so sensuous as to make even me, a 'moderner' blush.
We read of Majnu stabbing himself to death for his lovely Leila. They tell us that Farhad broke his heart and head waiting for Shirin. So died Romeo for his Juliet and a million other loves die every day sighing for their sweethearts.
Will our screen deny to these people a glimpse of reality through their favourite screen idols? Perhaps, the screen might console them for what they miss in their own lives.
Or shall they die waiting for a k'ss like the Urdu poet who wrote:
" q§ gt^T, sRl^t 5Tiqit itft FT?T%, ^1% % 1§WM fasfr. "
("At least after my death, when cups will be made of my dust,
And sweet maidens will drink their fill from them;
Oh, boy, will I then get kisses,
Which I missed in this Paradise of God.")
X least after my death, when cups will be made of my dust, And sweet maidens will drink their fill from them; Oh, boy, will I then get kisses, Which I missed in this Paradise of God."
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