FilmIndia (1948)

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FILM INDIA September, 19 RUBY PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) This new firm of distributors has secured world distribution rights for "Duniyadari", directed by K. Advani. Three other pictures, namely. "Jeene-Do"', "Dilwale" and '"Jungle-ki-Pukar", financed by the firm are also being distributed by them as well as Gita Pictures' "Dhanwale'". produced by Ramesh Vyas and starring Husna. Ramesh Vyas and Veena Kohli. and directed by Ramanlal Desai. MOHAN PICTURES (Bombay) "Hind Mail" starring Prakash and Amir Karnataki and directed by Nanubhai Vakil and "Policewali" starring Anil Kumar and Husnara directed by A. M. Khan are the forthcoming pictures of these well known producers of stunt pictures, now fast nearing completion, at the company's studios at Andheri. M & K PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Their mythological picture "Sati \ i j ay " is now running at the Krishna Cinema. The picture has been directed by K. J. Parmar and stars Ratnamala and Kishore Kumari. BHOOMKADIH PRODUCTIONS. (Bombay) Directed by the late Vinayak and starring Shanta Apte and Shahu Modak in the leading roles, their maiden production, "Mandir" dealing with the story of the nation's fight for freedom is now definitely scheduled for release at the local Swastik Talkies current month. by the end of the SHANTI LOK CHITRA (Bombay) Thev have already completed their maiden production, "Gopinath"' starring Raj Kapoor, Tripti Mitra and Latika, written, produced and directed by Mahesh Kaul with the musical score from Ninu Muzumdar. The Bombay C. P. & C. I. rights of the picture have already been bought up by Pearl Pictures, and the overseas rights have been taken up by Wassiamull Assoomul. Tempting offers, it is reported, are being received for other territories. SHREE AMAR PICTURES (Calcutta) Produced by R. S. Amar and directed by Pran Mehra and Buloo Mehra, "Shadi-ke-Baad" is the name of their maiden production for which dialogue was written by Kavish, lyrics by Rangeen and music was directed by K. P. Sen. Jyoti and Amarnath lead the cast of the picture. AKASH CHITRA (Bombay) I nder the banner of his new concern, producer-director K. B. Lall has very nearly completed his first production, "Lai Dupatta" starring Madhu Bala, Ranjit Kumari. Sapru, Rajan and Lllhas. Kesari is playing a comic role in the picture. ALLIED ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) The company's maiden picture, entitled "Gaire" starring Suraiva \\ 1 1 enta quarrel over their "little one", the neighbour takes advanler, li<>« Suraiya feela in "Pyar-ki-Jeet", a Famous release. and Motilal in the leading ro with a supporting cast led by G Nizami and Sankatha Prasad fast nearing completion under direction of R. D. Mathur who also responsible for the ph graphy. Khaqan Hussein wrote story and screenplay, G. S. Nep composed the lyrics and Anil was gave the music for the pict The company's forthcoming tures are "Har Singhar" written a! directed by Mahesh Kaul a ""Ittefaq "'. directed and photo^ra| ed by R. D. Mathur. CREATER BOMBAY PICTURES (Bombay) Their maiden production. "Sll kti". starring Suraiya and Karl Diwan, supported by Mumtaz Al Sophia and Maya Devi is ready 1 release. It has been directed by I. Hasan who also wrote the stol and produced by Bashir Kazi. T picture introduces a debutan] namely, Seeta Bose. Songs ha been composed by Asad Jafri aj music direction has been done Ram Prasad and Azam Beg. SURESH FILM DISTRIBUTORS (Bombay) "Chubdadi" and "Lakho Fulani two Gujarati pictures, stories fwhich have been written by Karsa das Manek and Vijay Bhatt respe tively, are under production, fir under the direction of Amritl Thakur and the other under that M. C. Chuniwala. Motibai and \ varlal play stellar roles in "Chi dadi". Two Hindi stunt picture: "Rangila Jasus", a Havewala p duction and another, untitled Santoshi Pictures production a also fast progressing. Blue Art Pi tures' "Payal" in Hindi is co pleted as well as Girdhar Hah Productions' "Goolnar". They a shortly starting production <>l other Hindi picture "Kheti". ALAM ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) This new producing concern ha completed "Aangan" their first pi< ture starring Khurshid (Jr.) an Altaf with Sofia. Shabnam. Nib and Shanta Patel in the suppoi The picture has been directed by / Shakoor and the musical scor comes from Banerjee. The next pre duction to go shortly on the sets i entitled "Meri \ -ha"' . Printed by Archibald Pereira at New jack Printing Works. Ltd.. Globe Mills Passage, ofi Delisle Road, Bombay 13, and Published by him for " filmindia " Publications Ltd., from 55, Phirozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Bombay. _