FilmIndia (1948)

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FILMINDIA T. K. SCREEN CLASSICS (Bombay) Producer-Director Kumar Menon is now negotiating distribution arrangements for the company's maiden picture, "Batohi", which, as he says, is an entertaining ideological play. He is also busy at the same time with the scenario of his next dance musical "Niloufer" starring Bharat Bhushan. Some experts have been engaged to compose dances for the picture. RUBY PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) This new firm of disributors has secured world distribution rights of "Duniyadari" directed by K. Advani. They already possess world distribution rights for the other pictures financed by them, namely, "JeeneDo", "Dilwale" and "Jungle-KiPukar", and Gita Pictures' "Dhanwale" produced by Ramesh Vyas and directed by Ramanlal Desai, starring Husna, Bamesh Vyas and Veena Kohili. MOHAN PICTURES (Bombay) These well known stunt-producers have started two more stunt pictures, "Hind-Mail" starring Prakash and Amir Karnataki, directed by Nanubhai Vakil and "Policewali" starring Anil Kumar, Husnara and directed by A. M. Khan. The shooting is speedily progressing at their Andheri studios and both the pictures are expected to be completed by the middle of August. BHOOMARADDI PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) 'Mandir', their maiden production, starring Shanta Apte and Shahu Modak and directed by the late Winayak is now definitely booked for release at the local Swastik by the end of September. Its all-India premiere is scheduled to take place at Calcutta about the middle of the current month. JAGAT PICTURES (Bombay) Their maiden Hindustani picture "Veena" was released at two theatres, Novelty and Regal, in Delhi on the 9th of July and was seen by H. E. C. Rajagopalachariar, the Governor-General, on the 11th. The studio executives are now busy with the paper work of their next production. August, 19| AKASH CHITRA (Bombay) Producer-Director K. B. Lall almost completed his first pict "Lai Dupatta" under the banner) „ this concern. It stars Madhu B< Ran jit Kumari, Sapru, Raj an Ullhas. Kesari plays the comic rj in the picture which is awaiting ea release. SHREE RANJIT MOVIETON1 CO. (Bombay) "Bichhade Balam" starring Kh shid (Jr.) and Anjum is now runnij at the local Imperial. "Jai Hai man", a mythological, starri Nirupa Roy and S. N. Tripathi shortly be completed by direc Ramchandra Thakur while direct Taimur Behramshaw is progressil with his musical comedy "Bhc Bhoolaiya" starring Agha Jan a] Laila. Prahlad Dutt has complet "Mittie-Ke-Khilaune" starring Nig and Karan Diwan and is expecting] start shooting soon of his next assi<; ment. "Kaun Hamara", "Lakhc Mein-Ek", "Duniya-Ek-Sarai" aij "Pardesi Maheman" are awaiting lease. GITA PICTURES pteient tzStaxxincj : — HUSNA, RAMESH VYAS, VINA KOHILI, KESARI, RAMLAL GHOSH, DEWASKAR & Many Others. 2w*</%: RAMANLAL DESAI Produced by: RAMESH VYAS. World Rights Controlled by: RUBY PICTURES LTD., AHMED CHAMBERS, LAMINGTON ROAD, BOMBAY 4. CP. C.L Rights With:— TALKIE FILM DISTRIBUTORS, INDORE CITY. 66