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FILMINDIA
February, 1945.
Baburao Patel and Sushila Rani were received on the Calcutta station by Mr. Bagde (left), the Secretary of the Bengal Journalists' Association.
ADVANCE FILM EXCHANGE (Bombay)
Under the guidance of this firm ol distributors, Director Ramanlal Desai is reported to have completed a social picture called "Adhar" under the Gita banner. The picture features Umakant, Yakub and Kokila, and they expect a lot from the box-offices.
JAYANT FILMS (Bombay)
Director Babubhai Jani is reported to have kept his costume picture 'Urvashi' quickly ready for release. This picture which features Sadhona Bose, Shobhana Samarth, Prem Adib and others has now become an item of
speculation amongst the distributors who are prepared to pay for it all sorts of prices ranging into lakhs. The music of the picture is given by Shyamsunder.
MAZHAR ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay)
Producer-director Mazharkhan is steadily making a headway with his new social story "Pehli Nazar", featuring Veena and Parveen. Mazharkhan expects this picture to have an exceptionally good appeal for the masses because of the subject having inherent romance and melodrama.
RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Popularly known as the R C A , which trade mark stands for quality in all photophone goods all over the world, this firm celebrated its Silver Jubilee in India the other day at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
In the midst of almost all producers and others connected with the Indian film industry, several people showered congratulations on the RCA. for their historical services in this country in the interests of the Indian film industry.
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