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FILM INDIA
2 artistes with important assignlents — 11 girls and 11 boys — laking 11 pairs each one of which given ample scope in the picture, 'he picture is fast nearing comletion at the Mohan Studios, ndheri.
. K. SCREEN CLASSICS (Bombay)
rBatohi", the maiden producion of this concern is making apid progress under the direction f Kumar Menon. Indu Paul.
Geeta and Beena Pal are starred in the picture against Bharat Bhushan of Mahatma Kabir fame and Sapru leading the male artistes, and Kesari who has an important role in the picture. The picture's music has been directed by S. K. Pal who is reported to have given some novel tunes and melodious background music.
LIBERTY ART DISTRIBUTORS (Bombay)
This firm of enterprising film
Ready for Release
BASANT PICTURES'
SENSATIONAL
STUNT-THRILLER
"MALA THE MIGHTY"
A soul stirring Picture packed with STUNTS, SONGS, SUSPENSE, ADVENTURE and ENTERTAINMENT.
Starring :
JOHN CAVAS, LEELA, DALPAT, AZIN.
Directed by: JOHN CAVAS
A HOMI WADIA PRODUCTION
Shortly to greet the screen. UNDER PRODUCTION
" RAMBHAKTA HANUMAN "
Direction; HOMI WADIA. For Particulars : —
BASANT FILM DISTRIBUTORS,
136, GIRGAUM ROAD, BOMBAY 4.
distributors are now busy arranging the release of the long awaited picture "Zanjeer", starring Begum Para. Balwant Singh, Jagdish Sethi. Latika. Gope and K. N. Singh. Depicting a momentous topic and built around a progressive theme with good music and dances. "Zanjeer" is expected to bt received as a good entertainer.
RANGMAHAL LTD (Bombay)
•'Bhookh*'. the forthcoming production of this concern has been acquired by different distributors lor Bengal. CP. C.I.. Delhi, l P. and Eastern Punjab on lavish terms. Negotiations for distribution in the South, Pakistan and Bombay are progressing. The picture is about to be released at several important stations throughout India simultaneously.
BHOOMRADDI PRODUCTIONS
(Bombay)
"Mandir" is the name of the picture, the late director Winavaks last directorial contribution to the Indian screen produced under the banner of the Bhoomraddi Productions. It is a picture dealing with the position of woman in Hindu society and her part in the nations struggle for
independence. "Mandir" has a story based on the teachings of Mahatma Gandhiji and shows how a woman puts them into practice in her life It has. se its background, the 1942 movement.
Led by Shanta Apte and Shalni Modak, the picture has a big cast consisting of artistes like Salvi Lata, Baby Xanda. Janki Dass! A ijaya. Jaimala and Winayak himself, It is expected to be released at the Swastik Ta.lkies. Bombay very shortly.
RANJIT MOVIETONE CO. (Bombay)
Preparations are now going on :'t the Ranjit Studios for producing a film chronologv of the life and work of .Mahatma Gandhi and it is expected to be shortly going on the sets.
Arrangements for the release of "Piya, Ghar Aja" in Bombay are now complete. This social picture, directed by Prahlad Dutt stars Karan Diwan, Meena Kumari and
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