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U & T FILMS, Ltd (Bombay)
Going ahead with activities in all the different branches of the ndustry, production, distribution hnd exhibition, the M. & T. Films Ltd., are making rapid progress, rheir new studio at Andheri is now completely renovated and Equipped with all the modern requirements in machinery and material.
Two pictures of the company, 'Delhi Darwaza" and "Ghunghroo" which went on the sets in April last are making steady progress under director Aspi Irani and Manibhai Vyas respectively. The story of "Delhi Darwaza" is written by R. S. Cliaudhari while Mulkraj Bakhri gave the story for "Ghunghroo". SnehIprabha Pradhan, Aga Jan and Wasti are the stars featured in the pictures, and the casta include Imany other well known artistes.
One more picture being now produced at the M. & T. Films' ^studio at Andheri is C. R. Productions' "Phoolzadi" directed by Hari Singh.
FAMOUS PICTURES LTD (Bombay)
Combining both production and distribution of pictures, in its activities, this well known concern | is now well ahead with its production No. 6, yet unnamed, which is being produced under the leadership of producer D. D. Kashyap. Directed by 0. P. Dutt, the picture has a rich cast of artistes like Suraiya, Manorama, Yeshodhara Katju, Gope, Gyani and Rehman.
Shooting of All India Productions' social picture "Pugree", is also going on at the Cadell Road Studios. The picture is being produced by Arora and features Kamini Kaushal, Shashikala, Gope, Dixit and Wasti in important roles. Another picture under production at the studios is a
biographical short called "Bapu ki Amur Kahani*', giving some glimpses of Gandhiji's life.
"Dhanyawad", Kalpana Pictures' maiden social, will soon be released by Famous Pictures. The story for the picture is written by Rai Kinikar, and songs and dialogue by Ramakant Chowdhary. The cast led by Hansa, includes Jaginlar. Sajjan, Agha and Lalita Pawar. The picture is directed by Jagirdar and photographed by Hardeep.
SHANTI PICTURES (Bombay)
"Kuchh Naya", produced by Kantilal Acharya and directed by Minu Muzumdar. who also wrote the story and directed the music of the picture, is now completed. This maiden production of the company is reported to be a very good first attempt by all those who have seen trial shows of the picture. It is a novel experiment in many ways, has a novel story, new stars, new technique and new
musical tunes, justifying the picture's title.
Ramesh Arora and Sudha Rao lead the cast which includes Ramesh Sinha, Purnima Chaudhary and R. S. Dube with several other chosen artistes.
"Wohi-ka-Wohi", the next production of the company which went on the sets a few weeks ago, is rapidly progressing under Ninu Muzumdar 's direction. Music for the picture is also entrusted to him and with his flair for novel tunes and newer melodies, Xinu is expected to make a good job of it.
SHANTI LOKCHITRA (Bombay)
This new producing concern has completed its first production, "Gopinath" starring Raj Kapoor with Tripti Mitra and Latika. Written, produced and directed by Mahesh Kaul, "Gopinath" has a delicate love story as its theme with good songs and drama. The
'Glinka" a Russian picture, to be released through Diamond Pictures Ltd., has many such moments of suspense and dramatic climaxes.
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