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January 1943
FILMINDIA
K. BUX SALEEM (Hyderabad)
I hate a little saving, say about two thousand rupees, which I wish to use for the development of our film industry.
Use it for your own development, as crores
which have been sunk so jar, have not helped our
industry yet. Two thousand won't buy you even a
small salute from an 'extra'.
MASSAND J. G. (Shikarpur)
I received the Divali Number without the photo of Sushila Rani. Don't you think that this is the mischief of postal employees? What action are you going to take against them?
In peace times I would have sacked the whole lot including the Post-Master General. But, we have a war on hand and I would not like the entire postal system to be disorganized. I hope you don't mind ij I don't sack them at present.
How much do you gain from 'filmindia' every month?
A couple of silly letters from you.
Don't you think that Shobhana Samarth is very, very charming? What is your personal view about her?
I have not had a personal view of her, but I am sure she must be charming.
MINOO E. TODIWALA (Surat)
What part of the cinema do you usually sit in and why?
The box. Because of the company. Which filmstars do you dislike most?
Those that insist on playing romantic roles with half a dozen children shouting for mummy at home.
What is the secret of the well-dressed actress?
That she is intensely popular with her producer.
S. S. RAMAN (Kadiri)
What became of the divorce question between Snehaprabha and Kishore Sahu?
The question is being thrashed in the Nagpur High Court. .For a report of proceedings divulging the gruesome details, read some of the weekly film rags.
J AIR AM GURDASMAL (Rohri)
Tell us in short the life story of Dewan Sharar
Forty-five years ago in Amritsar, a baby was born with the cry. "If you don't mind I would like to intrude upon you for some years." Since that day, politeness has been Dewan Sharar's only re
MAYA BANERJEE. JAYANT. RAJNI KANT. SHOBHA. SHAKIR. BADRI PARSAD Miss. GULAB. Miss. SHANTA. MUNSHI KHANJAR and AGHA
MUSIC ! MIRTH ! MELODY !
Music by VASANT KUMAR
ASents
INDIA HLM BURtM)
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