FilmIndia (Jan-Jul 1943)

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June 1943 FILMINDIA S. C. Misra (Almora) Under what cover is Bibbo hiding herself? Matrimony. Her husband's name is Imdad Bhutto. V. K. F. Rahman (Bangalore) I have a beautiful story on the Hindu-Muslim Unity theme. I am anxious to sell it to a studio that will do it full justice. After 'Padosi' the Hindu-Muslim Unity theme has become a popular subject for motion picture production. The most remarkable picture in this regard, is 'Bhakta Kabir' which grappled with the problem most courageously and without worrying about the fanaticism prevalent in both the communities. In reviving the message of Kabir on the screen, the producers not only lent to the screen a higher purpose but they also rendered a yeoman service to the Hindu-Muslim problem in our country. The very same producers are now producing 'Bhai Chora', another picture on the same theme and they hope to make it equally dynamic and vibrant in its message as 'Bhakta Kabir'. Other pictures on the same theme planned at present are; 'Akbar the Great' by Kamalroy Pictures and Unity Productions; 'Bhai Bahen' by Fazli Brothers; and 'Bhalai' by Silver Films. I do not think there is any necessity of adding one more to this crowd, seeing that Pakistan Town-crier M. A. Jinnah does not see Indian pictures and thus denies to himself the chance of self-improvement. Kr. Rajendra Singh (Agra) How is that not a single picture has been produced supporting widow re-marriage? How do you expect stories on this subject to be written when we have old-fashioned fossils like Mohanlal Dave fashioning our future? Add to this lot our money-making Kardars who exploit the orthodox Hindu sentiment by extolling the virtues, real and imaginary, of the traditional Hindu wife. As long as these people continue to exploit our oldfashioned customs and usages for individual benefits, the screen will never step out of the rut in which it is found now. Why are you worrying? Have you by any chance found a good-looking widow in the neighbourhood? If so, take her *o the altar despite what Daves and Kardars may like to show on the screen. Will Jayashree be able to speak correct Hindustani in 'Shakuntala'? Though little Jayashree looks a charming woman, she is really a parrot by profession. She can reproduce all kinds of noises, the condition being that Shantaram should make them first. I am sure she will give a good account of herself in 'Shakuntala' and may even eclipse that cat-eyed actor Chandramohan. M. M. Moorthy (Anantapur) Pictures which run in one town are often banned in another. On what grounds and principles are pictures censored in our country? The grounds are imperialistic, the principles are capitalistic. If you expect any co-ordination of intelligence in our officials, you will be sadly disappointed. Most of our pictures are censored on sentiment — and local sentiment at that. Why is Khursheed now-a-days growing thinner and thinner every day? There is a shortage of wheat in the town and she has to carry a greater weight of responsibility now-a-days. Miss Indira Dewan (New Delhi) The Film Academy of India of which you happen to be an Honorary Adviser offers opportunities only to the few rich ones, leaving the poor ambitious ones struggling. Isn't it strange that a self-made man like Mr. Shantaram, who rose from poverty to plenty, should give birth to an institution where only the rich can be trained? Your father Dewan Sharar also happens to be an Honorary Adviser of this Film Academy. You should have asked him this question. I agree with you in so far as the ambitious poor are denied opportunities to take a training in this Academy. In "Angoori", a picture of Indian Art Pictures, little Kaushalya blossoms into a glamorous womanhood. 31