FilmIndia (1948)

lecember, 1948 FILMINDIA therwise as it is the Muslims would ecome desperate. "The Police Commissioner also ame to know of this and sent again le full board including some Musms who again passed this picture nanimously. But again these two frdu papers warned the distributor lat their pictures will be boycotted 'y the Muslim public of Rangoon. "It is very disheartening to note lat Kapurchand compromised with lese Urdu papers by cutting a parcular line of the song and some poron of our .National Flag. 'Well these are the millionaires of our film industry who compromise abroad, for the sake of little revenue, our national prestige and honour". RANGOON S. M. Pundit. SHANTARAM TOUCH "A bad example of exploiting the public, taking fullest advantage of time and situation, is observed in Jaishree Talkies, Nagpur (managed by the Rajkamal Ltd.) where two annas are charged at the cycle-stand, while everywhere else in the city one anna is the prevalent rate. THE WORLD-FAMOUS KINE EXAKTA Choice of famous fast lenses: — "A" Kine Exakta Camera with Meyer Trioplan F/2.9 lens: Rs. 1,075/-. ■fr Do. with Zeiss Tessar F/3.5 lens: Rs. 1,175/-. if Do. with Zeiss Biotar F/2 lens: Rs. 1,520/-. The first and only single lens Miniature Reflex Camera taking pictures without parallax error. Takes 36 exposures on 35 mm. film. Even in the hands of a novice the KINE EXAKTA ensures pictures of professional standards of perfection. It is German and, therefore, the best. Very limited stock arriving. Orders booked in strict rotation. Supplied complete uith everready leather case. NEW INDUSTRIAL, & GENERAL IMPORTS, LTD., ( BONI BAY — LONDON — BERLIN) 4ch Floor, "Bombay Mutual Annexe", Gunbow St., Fort, P O Box 850, BOMBAY, I. 'It is unfair on the part of the Managers of Rajkamal Ltd., to allow such profiteering to continue in their well reputed theatre." NAGPUR D. M. Dixit. KHIDKI & CENSORS "Really I was vexed to see the fair name of the immortal Bapu being exploited to gain a few coppers. Santoshi, in his "Khidki" has composed a lyric. 'Ek chawanni chandi ki, jai nolo Mahatma Gandhi ki' and this song is sung by Rehana with such indecorous gestures that it easily get< on one s nerves. The pity is that the song has absolutely no bearing with the theme! Never do we hear the name of Truman. Stalin and Churchill in motion pictures! I think it is highly objectionable to exploit the popularity of the deceased Bapu in such a slighting manner. " KANPUR. Pandit Indira Devi. KHIDKI & CENSORS ! "I am really shocked to see how the Board of Censors allowed a picture like "Khidki'" to be exhibited. From beginning to end the picture is full of vulgar songs and third rate action. Especially a song like "Jai bolo Mahatma Gandhi ki" is being overlooked by the Hoard of Censors. It is really distressing to note that the picture was produced after India attained freedom. Our mother country is free due to Bapuji, and is this the homage our producers are paying to his noble and departed soul?" NAINT TAL. /. P. Sah. REALLY : "I had an opportunity to go through your editorial commenrs in the September issue. "Raw Deui to Madias \\ orkers" gave me immense pleasure and also consoled the poor victims. The Labour Commissioner of Madras. I hear, has made amends. The workers of the industry are likely to get their full expectations due to your comments. Their THANKS are due to you." MADRAS. T. Subramanyam Gupta. LET US SEE ! "Recently. Rajkamal Kalamandii has produced "Bhool" depicting virgin motherhood. "In my opinion if we abide by the conditions laid down by the Film Censor Board, then this picture should not have been produced at all by a leading concern like Rajkamal. Now that it has been completed and 69