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the Eastern Studios, Bombay. The picture is being produced by R. N. Simhal and directed by S. K. Ojha, whose direction of "Doli" has met with encouraging success. Dialogue and songs of the picture are written by Kumar Gupta and the musical direction is entrusted to S. K. Pal.
ARVIND & ANAND (Bombay)
"Khidki" the maiden picture of this new concern, produced and directed by Santoshi, who also wrote the story, screenplay, dialogue and songs for the picture, is now awaiting its all-India premiere at a Bombay theatre.
The picture is reported to be a musical comedy with as many as 22 characters— 11 girls and 11 boys, led by Rehana, Radha Kislien, Mumtaz Ali and V. H. Dcsai — featured in prominent roles. C. Ramchandra, who is responsible for tlx? musical score of the picture, is reported to have given charming tunes to the songs as also good background music.
Territorial rights of "Khidki" lor almost all the different provinces have been sold out at fancy prices.
BHARAT CHITRA (Bombay)
One more new concern bearing this name has been recently
Recruit Har Kirpal Singh, B A., of Har Baksh Singh Mansions. Ho>hiarpur (Punjab) is just 22, 5'-8 , athlete and has played in college dramatics.
FILM INDIA
brought to life sponsored by P. L. Santoshi and L. H. Choridia. The Muhurt of their first picture to be called "Kanta'' was performed at the Bombay Talkies' Studios, Malad, before a large gathering of film producers, directors, artistes, technicians, newspapermen and film publicists.
Santoshi has written the story and songs for the picture which is being directed by Devendra Mukerji. Rehana plays the title role and the supporting cast includes many of the artistes featured in "Khidki". Music has been entrusted to C. Ramchandra.
CHITRAKALA MANDIR LTD (Calcutta)
"Roop Rekha" is Chitrakala Mftndir's latest production depicting a modern story of the clash between labour and capital, blended with sweet romance, dances and music. Samar Ghosh has directed the picture for which Padam Maheshwary, the producer, wrote the story and the screenplay. The musical score comes from Robi Roy Chowdhurv and the late Pandit Amarnath. The stellar roles are played by Veena Kohli and Rehman and the supporting cast consists of Ajmal. G. X. Butt, Smriti, Durga Mota, Asha Policy. Tufail and Pannalal. The picture was produced at Pancholi'e studios, Lahore.
< HITRALAYA LTD (Bombay)
Yet one more picture written anil directed by Santoshi is "Apni Chhaya" the maiden production of Chitralaya Ltd., a newly started producing concern. Unlike the other comedies recently produced by Santoshi. "Apni Chhava" is a picture dealing with the serious side of life, with proper sprinkling of comedy and satire to make it entertaining.
Sulochana Chatterji and Balwant Singh make the leading pair for the picture in which Radha Kishen has also an important role.
DIAMOND PICTURES LTD. (Bombay)
Preparations for the release of "Samrat Ashok" and "Sham Savera", two of the recent pictures
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