FilmIndia (1948)

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sbruary, 1948 FILMINDI A khtari seems to have chosen a corn-field as a rendezvous in Kuldip Pictures' social "Papiha Re". I While many roads ?xe often named after oniiary people, no road bears the name of a film actor. I'hy? * , // you smell the stink on the road named after a patriot like Bhulabhai Desai, you will be more considerate about the fate of a film actor. What did you dream last night? I saw a huge bonfire of white caps with a lot of people wildly dancing around and looking red in the glow. Don't you work in your office? I came twice to ■lour office but did not find you there. / work in my bed these days. It is mudi more exciting that way with an ulcer in the stomach. ■pHN VICTOR (Poona) What is the most important factor of domestic Rppiness? Harmony in likes and dislikes. MlSS MOHINI G. A. (Bombay) Why has the human mind no rest? Because it lives on greed and sits on the pedestal of power. Is the Indian film really Indian? In its stories and stupidities, yes. In its art end technique, it is a poor imitation of the West. jlHWAR V. MAHBUBANI (Bombay) How long do you think the present madness id hatred would continue? Not till the wounds have healed and the J past is forgotten. What is the harm if Indian girls after being widowed put on attractive paraphernalia? No harm! They have a right to woo another chence. The Congress government has not yet stopped the widows from re-marrying. BAL KISHAN (Lucknow) I want to see you. How can I? / shall send you a photograph whenever you went one. That will save pain on both sides T. R. GURBUXANI (Bikaner) What is your opinion about the war in Kashmir? An unnecessary skirmish in a difficult terrain. They should put aside the Mahcraja, come to the plains and fight out the issue quickly between India and Pakistan. There is nothing much to conquer in Kashmir beyond the dirty smelling house-boats. ANANT RAO (Raichur) Does Protima Dasgupta think that she looks imposing with a cigarette in her fingers? The cigarette does. Mrs. J. H. Le FEUVRE (Calcutta) Why are the Hindus and Muslims so bitter against one another, in spite of all the efforts to bring them together? They are victims of British diplomacy of which Russians may get the benefit some day. GANG A PRASAD MISHRA (Ba, Fiji) What is your advice to us, the Indians abroad? Should we come to India and Pakistan or remain where we arc and suffer the pains of unequal rights and injustice? Come home and suffer rather than beg and suffer in a foreign land. V R. TRIVEDI (Bombay) Why do we dislike the exhibition of love on the Marine Drive? Love has to be stolen to be romantic. Romance is not a circus turn fbr the gallery. N. V. R. SWAMY (Negapatam) Whet is your opinion about Shanta Apte? A talented artiste without a screen face. ABBAS N. MERCHANT (Nasik) Do you think there will be a war between India and Pakistan in the near future? Isn't there one now? MISS MOHINI GUL (Kuala Lumpur, Malaya) Do you think a man should give up his seat in a bus or train to a woman? To an elderly woman, yes, provided the men is allowed to stand and travel. Chivalry in a bus in these times might cost the man his job. K. C. PARASHAR (Jullundur) What are the political leaders generally fond of? 23