FilmIndia (1946)

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March, 1946 FILMINDI A BASHIRUNNISA BEGAM (Melvisharam) The 'filmindia' fans say you are a genius; some film stars say you are a mounte bank; and one film critic says you are the greatest liar of 'he century; what do vou say to these? They are all right. All opinions are but reflections of one's own mind. There are many who call Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest living soul of the century, just another mounte-bank. I am happy at the thought that I interest people differently. That saves the . from boredom. P. M. SARMA (Bombay) Which is more embarrassing: kissing a miss or missing a kiss and why? Kissing a miss is sometimes embarrassing to the miss But missing a kiss is a crime W. N. MANE (Benares) Jai Hind! My wife is highly influenced by 'filmindia' Now she wants to become an actress. Much against my will she has sent applications to Prabhat and Bombay Talkies. If she goes leaving me alone to become an actress (merely a 'pross', nothing more) how am I to check her? You are a man with a filthy mind This I state assuming that the word, 'pross' used by you means a prostitute What makes you say that a film actress who puts in 12 hours' hard work every day is a prostitute? You seem to be having a poor opinion of women as a community. The least I think is that you do not deserve to have a good woman as a wife. If your wife has talent for acting and capacity for hard work, there is no reason why she should not take up the lilm career. But to imagine that by doing so she is going to turn a prostitute overnight is neithei giving her character nor betraving any character in yourself. If you have such a Himsy opinion of your wife's character, how do vou expect other people to respect her? M. N. LAL (New Delhi) In which 'ism' do you believe3 Egotism. V. R. THENGDI (Wardha) Do you ever think of reducing the price of 'filmindia' to beat your competitors? You tickle me with the question According to John Grierson, an outstanding authority in the world of films, I have only one competitor"The Variety" — in New York, thousands of miles away. If people want the second best magazine in the world thev have to pav for it. You can't get a good thing for nothing Who is the happiest soul in a film studio? If self importance is some criterion of happiness, the star, who sits with her face to the wall imagining that others are looking at her wall, should be the happiest. K. R NARAYANAN (Bangalore) Why don't you try to become a sanyasi? Being a sanyasi is a life punishment. Why should I be punished so severely in my forties? Remind me thirty years later and I shall let you know if it can be done then ABDOOL KADER ADAM (Calcutta) If Mahatma Gandhi and Mr Jinnah become producer and director respectively, what will happen? They will produce "United India" starring 400 millions MISS BIMLA R LAL (Delhi) If a girl loves one person but is engaged to another, what should she do? Elope with the one she loves There is less risk in doing so. I want to be a pen friend of an actor who is a good philosopher as well. I don't know much about philosophy but in College Street, Matunga, Bombay, three gentleman-actors live. They are worthy of being pen friends of a good girl. Their names are Prithviraj Kapoor, Trilok Kapoor and P. Jairaj. Write to these boys and vou won't have to repent. K T DORESWAMY (Bangalore) What are the uses and abuses of love? The use of love is marriage and the abuse is divorce What happens if you disobey your wife? She respects you more. VISHWA NATH SETH (Lahore) Why is the eye' so prominent in poetry? New comers are coming to the screen almost every day. Here is Chandni, a newcomer in "Sona Chandi" produced by New Bombay Theatres Ltd. 27