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FILMINDI A
April, 19
"Now, be a good girl, my dear" says Devanand to Ramola in Maya Art Pictures maiden social "Hum Bhi Insan Hain"
tion venture has encouraged him to start another picture, a musical social called "Apna Raj", which is now being produced and directed by him under the banner of his new concern, Akash Chitra. It features Madhubala, Ullhas, Sapru (Mr. Lai's old favourite artiste) and Kesar in leading roles.
'TJeshdrohi" is the name of the next picture to be produced by this concern and will be shortly going on the sets.
DIAMOND PICTURES LTD. (Bombay)
"Samrat Ashok", produced by K. B. Lall and released through this well-known firm of distributors has become popular and is paying good box office returns.
The firm's activities have been extended towards the production field also and they are busy shooting their maiden picture "Anyaya" which is nearing completion under the direction of -T. S. Cashyap. The stellar role in "Anyaya" is played by Devika Rani, the first lady of the Indian screen.
The company is negotiating a deal with a prominent film studio in Bombay with a view to securing it for the production of all Diamond pictures in future.
THE SCREENS (Bombay)
Mr. Tarachand is busy arranging the release of "Shanti", a musical social produced by the Firdaus Ait Productions starring Vijayalaxmi, Latika, Sunalini Devi and Afzal. They have also secured the Bombay Presidency and C. P. C. I. distribution of several other pictures % including "Nek Dil" produced at the Pancholi Studios of Lahore. LIBERTY ART DISTRIBUTORS (Bombay)
"Zanjeer" starring Begum Para, Balwant Singh, Jagdish Sethi, Latika, Gone and K. N. Sins;h has been released through this concern at the local Krishna Talkies. They have also secured a good many well-known Russian pictures with dialogue in Hindi for distribution. NAVYUG CHITRAPAT LTD.
(Poona)
"Phool aur Kante", their forthcoming social is ready for release. It features some of the well known stars and artistes like Lalita Pawar, Saroj Borkar, Salvi, Mohan Saigal and Shalini in leading roles. Offers are being received from reputed and discriminating distributors for the territorial distribution rights of the picture which is reported very favourably in trade circles.
JAGAT PICTURES (Bombay)
Their maiden productu I "Veena" starring Sulochana Cha terjee, Rehman, Veera, Hemavaj and Leela Misra is now ready fij release. Those who have seen til preview of the picture are satij tied with its technical and arist value and the producers are coil fident about its box office succesj
T. K. SCREEN CLASSICS (Bon
bay)
Director Kumar Menon is fat nearing the completion of "Batoh: 1 the first picture produced uij der the banner of this concert! starring Indu Paul, Geeta an Beena Pal in the female rola against Bharat Bhushan of MahjJ tma Kabir fame and Sapru in t\\ male roles. Kesari has also an in j portant role in it. S. K. Pal, wli directed the music of the pictld is reported to have given soirl new and catchy tunes.
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