FilmIndia (1948)

. K. FILMS (Bt>mbay) "Aag" the maiden production of his concern, produced and directed , Raj Kapoor and starring besides | aj himself, \argis and Kamini laushal, is scheduled for release at l.e local Opera House on the 13th r the current month. I Meanwhile, the paper work of the |;xt production, entitled "Barsat" living been completed, it is expected I go on the sets very soon. The l.cture features Xargis and Raj lapoor in the title roles with Prem ath. It will also be directed by Raj lapoor. AMOUS PICTURES LTD. ^Bombay) ["Pyar-ki-Jeet" stiining Suraiya, lanorama and Rehman, directed by I. P. Datta is ready for release. Alllidia Pictures" social "Pugree", staring Kamini Kaushal, Shashikala lid Wasti is neaiing completion, [essrs. Kirti Pictures are producing Lati Soan"' in Gujarati at the limous Studios, which is being Irected by Chaturbhuj Doshi and Ivlaza Ram'' in Marathi, directed by lida Gunjal. l"Bapu ki Amar Kahani' *-a onefleler on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. I now completed. Producer Kashyap B busy preparing the script of his xt picture which is expected to Ike the floors during the current [onth. He will also direct the picre. Iational theatres m Bombay) ■This is a new producing concern, lated by K. Asif, now a producer, lis first production is entitled "Halla!" starring Nargis, Dilip Kumar Id Sitara which will be directed by [jr. Ojha. The actual shooting is exacted to commence by the middle of ligust. LMISTAIN LTD. (Bombay) What thev call their 'first film of |e Freedom Era', "Shaheed", is now the screen of the Roxy. Three ILre pictures are now under produc tion at the studios, viz. "Lalloo, B. A." starring a new-comer, Hafeez Jehan, a society lady and wife of an I.C.S. Officer, with Rehman and Veera ; "_\adiya-ke-Par", another Kishore Sahu production, also directed by him and starring Kamini Kaushal with Dilip Kumar and "Actress" directed by X?.jam Naqvi from a story by K. A. Abbas, starring Rehana, Prem Adib and Meena. SURESH FILM DISTRIBUTORS (Bombay) Two picures in Gujarati language, both socials, entitled "'Chubdadi'" and 'Lakho Fulani' are under production. Motibai and Natvarlal play the title roles in the first which is directed by Amritlal Thakur from a story by Karsondas Manek. The other one, produced under the banner of Jayant Kala Chitra is being directed by M. C. Chuniwala from a story by Vijay Bhatt of the Prakash Film Co. Two Hindi stunt pictures are also in progress, one entitled "Rangilla Jasus" — a Havewala production and another under the banner of Santosh Pictures. Blue Art Pictures' ""fayal ' is already completed and their next production is tentatively named "Teer". Girdhar Bahar Productions' "Goolnar" is also completed. I nder the banner of Bina Pictures they intend starting shortly a Hindi Picture called "Kheti"' with the co-operation of G.A. Thakur. DIAMOND PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) "Anyaya ', their maiden production will shortly be on the screen. This picture has been produced out of some cullings from old Bombay Talkies' pictures, starring Devika Rani, without her having actually to act on the sets. The firm has secured distribution rights for India. Burma. Ceylon and Pakistan for the Russian picture "Glinka", a biographical film of the great Russian composer of that name. It is expected to be shortly released at Bombay and other cities with suitable sub-titles in Enslish. In Allied Arl Productions' maiden picture, "Gajre", Motilal tries to road Suraiya's heart through her pulse. 65