FilmIndia (1948)

July, 1948 FILM INDIA system at his theatres and improve them in other respects, to survive in these days of competition? Friends of that shape are a bit sloiu in moving. Give Jagat Xarain some more time. KAILASH NATH KAPUR (New Delhi) What has an average Indian gained hy India's independence? Nothing substantial so far except the privilege to grumble against our present rulers. Is the Congress really a democratic institution? It is a democratic institution in spite of some power crazy and autocratic people in it. Why doesn't our government allow us a liberal use of arms? Because we are bad shots and might pot the wrong people. MISS VIJAYA RANI (Meerut) How do you feel when actresses smile at you? That's one chance I have not had. They read "filmindia1". Recentlv I witnessed Mangal pictures' "Jai Vlalhar" in' the Marathi language at the Majestic n Bombay. I hope the censors have banned this )icture which is full of murders, rape, kidnapping ■tc! Not yet! The picture, on the other hand, is reported to hcve got the blessings of some provincial ministers. It seems to be an instance oi democracy at a discount. iAL KISHAN (Lucknow) Why are our favourite producers producing nostly romantic pictures these days when the naion requires something useful? With murder end arson in the air, our nation needs nothing else but romance at present as an escape from grim reality. My complaint is that our producers do not knoic what is romance. juSHIL C. JAIN (New Delhi) What is the height of love? One can reach the feet of God. Most beautiful women of the world are usually ie unhappiest, Why? In an ugly irorld beauty is envied and hated. What will you call it when a girl of sweet seinteen is fast in love with an old guy of seventy9 Filial love. It is a common sight. I H. DAGA (Bombay) . What do you think of cinema advertisements i tin Sonapur wall in Bombay9 Symbolic of the pictures that die quickly ' at the theatres these days. R. KANU (Delhi) W ho popularizes vulgarity — our producers or prostitutes? Prostitutes absorb vxdgarity, producers promote it. What is political bankruptcy? Nonsense which politicians talk with their beck to the sea (Chowpatty) . MISS SUHAS L DIVEKAR (Poona) Why are Madrasi women fond of diamonds? Not only Madrasi but all moneyed women — bed bugs of rich men — are fond of diamonds. The diamond is a symbol of riches. Rs. 500 IN 25 PRIZES EVERY MONTH The following prizes are awarded every month for questions which are considered interesting or elicit interesting replies in the "Editor'; Mail". 1st Prize: Rs. 100; 2nd Prize: Rs. 80: 3rd Prize: Rs. 50; 4th Prize: Rs. 40; 5th Prize: Rs. 30 and 20 Consolation Prizes of Rs. 10 each: A reader can ask as many questions as he likes. Questions should be neatly written or typed if possible. Unless the letters are signed, they won't be considered In awarding prizes the Editor's decision shall be final and absolutely binding and no correspondence will be entertained. The names of the prize-winners will be announced in "filmindia"' every month and the prize money will be remitted by Money Order. PRIZE WINNERS FOR JULY 1st Prize: Rs. 100 t0 Sushil c. Jain (New Delhi i ; 2nd Prize: Rs. 80 to A. Raghavan (Anantapur); 3rd Prize: Rs. 50 to Manoianjar. Datta (Bombay); 4th Prize: Rs 40 to H. Nage.;h Rao Manay (Bangalore); 5th Prize: Rs. 30 to Miss Vijaya Rani (Meerut) and 20 consolation prizes of Rs. 10 each to the following: — Mrs Premlata Singh (Salkia, Howrah); gushila Hajare (Bombay); Jawahir S. Thanvi (Jodhpur); Raghu Raj (New Delhi); S. D. Datar (Sholapurt; Khodayar Sheriar Irani (Bombay); M. Kamaluddin ( Madras ); S. Rama Rao (Co coanada); Madan Lai Bedi (Cawnpore); C. Mani Mohan Rao (Kurnooli; B. V Suryanarayana (Bangalore); S. M Bhatt (Wanlesswadi) ; Pradeep L. Tanna (Kandivli); Lakshmi Venkataraman (Erode); Rustom D. R. Wadia (Bombay); Jitta Bhaskara Rao (BapaUa); Waair Chand Chopra (New Delhi); S. H. Daga (Bombay) ; Krishna Chandra Pandey (Lucknow) and M Du'ta (Cawnpore). Money Orders are being sent to the prize winners. 25