FilmIndia (1946)

KILMIND1A January, lyifc (2*) 'Leila Majnu' (Urdu) (Hindi) June '45 issuefolklore.— "proves slightly boring." M (1*) 'Maha Maya' (Tamil) (Jupiter) March '45— issue— Mythological.— "moderate stuff without much entertainment." (2*) 'Miss Devi' (Hindustani) (Laxmi) Oct. '45 issuePropaganda social.— "a pretty cheap production.^ (2*) 'My Sister' (Hindustani) (New Theatres) March '45 issue— Social.— "a common story clumsily done — expected to run well because of its orthodox theme." (1*) "Mumtaz Mahal"— (Urdu) (Ranjit) Dec. '45 issue— Historical— "a disgusting distortion of history." (2*) 'Mun.ki-Jeet' (Hindustani) (Shalimar) Nov. '45 issue— Social.— "though travels a bit leisurely before interval, it gathers some tempo and drama after the interval." (1*) 'Maharathi Kama' (Hindustani) (Prabhakar) Nov. '45 issue— Mythological.— "a ludicrous portrayal of Mahabharat." N C2*) 'Nala Damayanti' (Hindi) (Janak) July '45 issue —Mythological.— "a killing time-killer." (1») "Subah Sham" (Urdu) (Indrapuri Studio) Dec. '45 issue— Social— "a dead pictu'e. It has neither life nor movement." (2*) 'Tahsildar' (Telugu) ( Jagadish Films) May '45 issue — Social "a good time-killer." (1*) 'Taramati' (Hindustani) (Ramnik) Nov. '45 issue —Mythological.— "fails to move— is one long sequence of boredom." U d*).'Uspar' (Hindustani) (Sun Art) May '45 issuesocial. — "becomes a spineless stuff." (3*) 'Vikramaditya' (Hindi) (Praka*h) Aug. '45 issue —Historical. — "becomes an entertaining picture." (1*) 'Vish Kanya' (Hindustani) (Ranjit) March '45 issue — Folklore. — "a motion picture poison one would not like to swallow." (2*) 'Village Girl' (Hindustani) (Ramnik) Nov. '45 issue — Social. — "a pleasant picture to see — story misses emotional target." 2*) 'Yateem' (Hindustani) (Central Studios) July '45 issue — Social. — "makes good impression." (1*) 'Pannadai' (Hindi) (Pradeep) May '45 issueHistorical.— "Proves a heart-rending flop." (3*) 'Panna' (Hindustani) (Navyug) Aug." '45 issuePropaganda Social.— "a good time-killer." (1*) Path B2ndhey Dilo' (Bengali) (D3-Luxe) July '45 icsue — Social.— "a picture better avoided than seen." (3*) 'Phool' (Urdu) (Famous) June '45 issue— Social. —"a good picture if you do not mind a bit of morbid entertainment." (1*) "Paduka Pattabhishekam" (Tamil) (Gemini) & Rajarajeshwari) April '45 issue— Mythological. —"proves utterly disappointing." (1*) 'Piya Milan' (Hindustani) (Wadia Movietone) Nov. '45 isrue— Social.— "all round rotten and boring show." S (1«) 'Sawan' (Hindustani) (Sanjiwan Art) June '45 issue— Social.— "waste of celluloid." (1*) 'Seetha Rama Jananam' (Telugu) (Prathibha Pictures). July '45 issue— Mythological.— "all that it can do is to create some disgusting boredom. ' (5*) 'Shakuntala' (Stage) (Hindustani) (Prithvi Theatres) April '45 issue— Mythological.— "an excellent production." (1*) "Shirin Farhad' (Urdu) (Pancholi) June '45 issue —Folklore.— "intensely boring picture." (1*) 'Sri Valli' (Tamil) (Saraswati) July '45 issueMythological.— "a stupid and boring affair." Priutcd by Baburao Patel at New Jack Printing WorVs. for "filmindia" Publications Ltd.. from 55 ■fltttitei & l/ouihi with -fftttactin Tacei ate most )Q.eApectf)U.LLy Dnvited To secure the posts of actors, actresses, playback singers, dancers, story writers, lyric makers, cameramen, recordists, musicians, painters & other technical posts in FAMOUS FILM & DRAMATIC COMPANIES. Write to your one and only corporation established with DEMAND from wellknown film Cos.. with eight anna stamps for details and form. THE ARTISTES ASSISTING CORPORATION P. O. Box No. 47. S U RAT. Ltd., 39. Sankli Street, Byculla, and Published by him Phirozshah Mehta Road. Fort. Bombay.