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Ipril. 1948
FILM INDIA
■ directed the picture and H. P. 's directed its music. IA FILMS (Bombay)
Prakash Varma, the publicist, 5 been chosen to produce and ect this company's second pic•e. called "Chameli" the story which has also been written himself. Varma has just com■ted composing songs for the ture which will be recorded in month's time, after which the wting of the picture will be irted.
A new find has been cast in the leading role of "Chameli".
Two more pictures to be produced by this concern are entitled "Arzu" and "Aansu". The first will be directed by Kami] Rashid while Dr. Wall himself, proprietor of the company will direct the other one. Suitable cast is now being chosen for both the pictures.
CHITRAKALA MANDIR LTD. (Amritsar)
"Roop Rekha" is the ambitious
maiden production of this Punjab firm. Tackling a very hot topic of the day. Labour vs. Capital, the picture has a novel approach to the problem, showing a new way out of the present mess, but it avoids making the theme heavy.
The picture has some very good songs and dance numbers. According to the reports of those who haye seen private trials of the picture, it is expected to set a new standard in humour and characterisation, while Indian womanhood is also given its due in the picture. Leading roles are played by new-comers Veena Kohli and Rahman and the supporting cast consist of veterans like Ajmal, G. X. Butt, Smriti. Asha Posley, Tufail, Pannalal and the late Durga Mota.
LOKMANYA PRODUCTIONS
(Bombay)
"Girls' School", their maiden production is now complete. It features Geeta Bali, Sohanlal, Shashi Kala, Sajjan, Ramsingh and Vimla Vashishta.
Amiya Chakrabarty has directed the picture and the lyrics composed by the famous Pradeep have been set to music by Anil Biswas.
Distribution rights of the picture for Bombay and Madras circuits have been purchased respectively by the Sharda Kinc Renters and Vijay Films, controlled by Gora Hariff.
The shooting of their next picture, tentatively entitled "Mahura" is about to commence shortly. Gyan Mukcrji is to pro duce the picture which will be directed by Bibhuti Mitra while Pradeep and Anil Biswas are responsible respectively for the lyrics and the music.
HINDUSTAN ART PRODUCTIONS (Calcutta)
Their forthcoming picture is named "Xisbat" and is being directed by S. Shamsuddin at Calcutta with popular stars like Yakub and Munawar Sultana in the leading roles supported by S. Mazhar, Jillubai and Mirza Musharraf.
AKASH CHITRA (Bombay)
The success of "Samrat Ashok", producer K. B. Lai's first produc
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