FilmIndia (1946)

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April I94ti FILM INDIA CENTRAL PICTURES (Bombay) Homi Master is directing a sensational story "Chamakti-Bijli" by Munshi Sagar. The picture features Sulochana and E. Billimoria. "Shahi Khazana" directed by S. Usman is ready for release. NEW INDIA PICTURES (Bombay) -"Hasrat" has been completed. The picture is directed by Mr. Saila Mukherjee and has Ranibala, Sadiq and others in the cast. ALMASH PICTURES (Bombay) Sadiq Nizami is directing "Bhatakati Maina" with Surraiya Zulfi in a leading role. Another picture to go on the sets is "Jungle Main Mangal". B P. S. PRODUCTIONS (Poona) Director Kumarsen Samarth who was resting after his work in "Nal Damayanti" has again burst into activity with "Dukhion Ki Kahani" in the Navayug Studios. This company has begun with many good intentions of making useful pictures. Let us see how many of them are carried out. MOHAN PICTURES (Bombay) Many slunt pictures are scheduled for release for the year 1946. They are, "Baghdad-ka-Chor," "Ali Baba'" and "Jungle Girl." Others not yet completed are "Nur-e-Baghdad" and "Sinbad the Sailor." GIRDHAR BAHAR PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) "Rehana" is awaiting release. Another story "Gulnar" has gone on the sets. GULRAYS PICTURES (Bombay) The well-known Urdu writer. Abid Gulrays, has turned a director and his first assignment is "Doraha". The songs are by Kumari Naheed Mohini and the music is in the hands of G. M. Durrani. VENUS PICTURES (Bombay) Their picture "Phir Bhi Apna Hai" directed by Raja Nene is censored. "Jai Hind" Film Exchange, a new distributing concern, has already made arrangements to release it in all the key cities. DOLLAR FILMS (Bombay) Mr. Sadiq who directed "Rattan" is directing one story for this new company. RATNAKAR PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Their maiden picture, "Utho Jago" has been completed. Shahzadi, Baby Nalini, Ashiq Hussein are featured in the picture. A MAR PICTURES (Bombay) Baburao Patel is busy shooting the outdoor sequences of his social picture, "Gvalan" starring Sushila Rani and supported by Trilok Kapoor. Bipin Gupta, David, Madhuri and others. The picture is likely to be released by the end of April. INDIAN NATIONAL PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) This company is going to produce a social at one of the Bombay Studios. It has some industrial magnates on the Board of Direc;ors, and Nawab Sir Liaqat Hyat Khan is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. MAZHAR ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Aslam Nuri has nearly finished, "Naiyya." In the cast are Munnawar Sultana and Ashraf Khan. Two other pictures to go on the sets are "The Gold", and "Bachchon-ka-Khel." READY FOR RELEASE BRU PRAKASH^PPODUCTIONS A Svasalioaal Drama fall of Melodious MUSIC Rhythmic DANCE and Exhilarating COMEDY Directed by: NARI GHADIALI Produced by: BRIJMALA South Territorial Rights with: DECCAN FILM DISTRIBUTORS, BANGALORE CITY. For Remaining Territorial Rights: Apphj : BRU PRAKASH PRODUCTIONS. Patanwala Bldg., Wadia St., Tardeo, BOMBAY 7. 49