FilmIndia (1948)

I K. FILMS (Bombay) Their maiden production "Aag" nad a successful run at the Royal Dpera House. Bombay, and is scorng equally well at other places •vhere it has been released. Encouraged by the commendable success of his first attempt, producer-director Raj Kapoor is now progressing rapidly with his forthcoming social 'Barsaat" starring Nargis opposite himself. The supporting cast, led by Premnath. includes several wellknown artistes. The picture is expected to be ready for release in a few weeks. \ ITION \l l lll ITRES (Bombay) Their maiden social "Halchal produced by K. Asif and starring Nargis. Sitara. Yakub, \asir and Dilip Kumar is making rapid progress under the direction of S. K. Ojha. at the Famous Cine Laboratories and studios. Sajjad is responsible for the music. The distribution rights for Bengal. Sind and Western Pakistan have already been acquired by the Bombay Pictures Corporation. Calcutta. Samina Pictures. Karachi and Best Pictures Distributors. Lahore, respectixely. AK ASH CHITK \ (Bombay) Producer-director K. B. Lai has completed his maiden picture under the banner of this concern, entitled "Lai Dupatta which is booked as the next change at the Royal Opera House, while the next one. "Angraie" is rapidly progressing. Mr. Lai i~ now busy selecting the cast for the third production "Desh-Drohi". K\T\\ PICTl RES (Boml.ii>) Director M. Sadiq is making rapid progress with his forthcoming assignment. "Char Din", a musical picture starring Suraiya at the Shree Sound Studio?. The supporting cast led by Jayant and Shyam includes Badri Prasad. Randhir. Cuckoo. Mohana and Amir Banoo. The story and dialogue'come from the pen of A. Ba/idpuri and Shyam Sunder is directing the music. TAJ MAHAL PICTURES, LTD. (Bombay) Their production No. A. ent it led "Chandni Raat". starring Naseem and Shyam with l llhas. Da\id. Parveen. Jilloo Bai and Cuckoo is nearing completion. The story is written by Agha Jani Kashmiri, songs by Shakil Badayuni while Naushad is responsible for the music. The picture has been directed by Producer F.hsan. FTLM1 STAIN LTD. (Bombay) "Shaheed". their latest release has broken previous records at Delhi. Simla and Dehra Dun and has become popular wherever it has been released. Their next release at the Roxy. Bombay, is "Sanwariya". a musical, written and directed by N. A. Mansuri with Santoshi's lyrics atid C. Ramchandra's music. It stars a debutante, Hafeez Jehan. with Rehman and Yeera. "\adiya-ke-Par", a romantic screenplay, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu had a very good reception at Karachi and is booked for release at the Novelty, Bombay. It stars Kamini Kaushal and Dili]) Kumar. "Actress", yet another social, written by K. A. Abbas and directed by \ajam Naqvi is also awaiting release. The picture stars Rehana. Prem Adib and Meena with Da\ id and Misra leading the support. Three further pictures are now under production at the Coregaon Studios, namely. "Samadhi". starring Ashok Kumar, directed by Ramesh Saigal from his own story. "Shabnam" directed by Bibhuti Mitra and "Sargam" another musical directed by Santoshi. OH VB KHA1V UM FILMS LTD. (Bombay) Their production No. 2 starring Begum Para and Sheikh Mukhtar is nearing completion. It has a supporting cast of well-known artistes like Munawar Sultana. Shyam. Sankatha Prasad and Cuckoo. Sultan Saddiqi wrote the story and Harish is directing the picture. ROOPKALA MKETAN (Calcutta) Producer Nandalal Jalan. a business magnate of Calcutta, is producing under the banner of this concern a picture called "Bapune-kaha-tha" at the Kali Film Studios. Tollygunge It is being directed by K. K. Verma from his own story and features Mira Misra. Shrutindhra. Pritidhara. Paresh Banerjee and Pahari Sanyal in prominent roles. The picture deals with India's fight for political freedom. HINDUSTAN CHTTRA (Bombay) Director Kishore Sahu has finished shooting the outdoor scenes at Naini Tal of his maiden production "Saw an Aya Re" under the banner of this new concern, and is now busy with the studio scenes. The picture stars Kishore Sahu and Ramola in the leading roles supported by Da\id. Ramesh Gupta, Sofia. Mohna and Culab. J VV HIND FILM EXCH INGE ( Bomliat ) Their latest release "Shikayat". produced by Navyug Pictures, and starring Snehprabha and Shyam is now running at the local New West End. SHREE BANJ1T MOVIETONE CO. ( Bomha> ) Th"ir latest mythological. "Jai Hanuman" has become popular at Bombay. Ahmedabad. Calcutta and other places. Director Taimur Behramshaw has completed the shooting of "Bhool Bhoolaiya". a musical comedy starring Agha Jan. Zeb Kureshi. Laila. Bhudo Advani and Pessj Patel. while director Prahlad Dutt is fast progressing with his social picture, yet untitled, starring Shashikala. Agha Jan and Satish. The following pictures are ready for release : — "Mitti-ke-Khiloune". "Kaun Hamara". "Lakhon-Mein-F.k". "Dunia-ek-Sarai" and "Pardesi Maheman". HIM W W \ PICTl RES (Bombay) This new concern is progressing well with its maiden production "Nazrana" which includes in the cast 71