FilmIndia (1948)

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1 & T. FILMS LTD. (Bombay) This new concern comes into ustence at a time which is det itely a critical period in the Uory of the Indian film indust>. Combining all the three 1 inches of the industry, producim. distribution and exhibition ( pictures in its activities, the (icern also sponsors producers \th finances. They have started equipping fcir own newly built studio with t? latest available machinery fd shooting of pictures sponsorc by them is constantly going on I the studio. Meanwhile discriminate selectn is being made by the chief i?cutives of the company, of f table subjects for their own pductions and in doing so full i ention is being paid to relevant emails. It is the ambition of the i:nagement to develop the con(rn into an ideal concern in all itpects conducted on the most r>derh scientific lines. 1MOUS PICTURES LTD Bombay ) JTheir latest release "Seedha ljsta", a Prabhat Film Co. promotion produced by S. Fatchlal aid directed by Vasant Painter re become very popular in Poona Mere it appears to have settled ds-n for a long run. The picture sirs Kamla Kotnis and Shahu -)dak in the leading roles with a ?)porting cast of several popuartistes including Gouri. tandrakant, Pratima Devi and flu Paul. S. M. Yaqub wrote m story for the picture, Amar prma composed the lyrics and |'CK. Paul directed the music. 'Aaj-ki-Raat", a Famous Film Induction also released through t$ renowned firm of distributors li:now running in Bombay. The ture is directed by U. D. Kashl>) and features Suraiya and N,tilal in the title roles with Yaqub and Shah Xawaz leading the support. R. K. FILMS (Bombay) Producer-director-artiste Raj Kapoor, the chip of the old block, is working fast on his first picture "Aag" which is now almost complete and is receiving final touches. The picture has a cast of several stars including Xargis. Kamini Kaushal. Kanwal Kapoor and Raj Kapoor. According to the latest reports the picture is expected to be a good hit. ORIENT SOUND STUDIOS (Bombay) The first picture produced by this concern is named "Gulshan" and is now receiving final touches in the editing room. Directed by Rafiq Razvi, the picture stars Sofia and Mumtaz in the principal roles and Raja Saleem, Anwari and Mehandi Raza make up the support. It is a costume picture of the gypsy life. Their next is "Jannat" a Muslim social picture starring the popular artiste Rehana. It is fast nearing completion under the direction of Murtaza Changezi. AKASH CHITRA (Bombay) Producer K. B. Lall after completing the production of "Samrat Ashok" under the banner of the Bombay Cinetone Ltd. has now launched his own producing concern under the name of "Akash ("Intra" and is busy producing under its banner a musical social named "Sarkar", starring Sapru and Ullhas with a new comer and Dev Anand. The next picture on the production programme is "Deshdrohi'which will soon be going on the sets. INDIA FILM CORPORATION LTD. (Bhopal) Their picture "Xai Reet" starring Sulochana Chatterjee and Rajendra is under production at Umakant and Kanta Kumari appear to be at variance -aven on the conjugal bed in "Ajamil", Sanskar Chitra's maiden production. 67