FilmIndia (1946)

ptember 1946 FILMINDI A d Shanta Patel. Two other rillers are being planned as ture productions. They will be rected by Nanabhai Bhatt and dwant Bhatt. IITRA BHARAT LTD. (Bombay) Bhanwar" is expected to be reised in October. Pretty Shaitn is the heroine of "Bhanwar'" d others in the cast are Balwant ngh and Nirupa Roy. Director adhu Kumar Patel has got the ript work of his next two picres ready. They are called larva ten" and "Shaheed". RIGHT PICTURES (Bombay) Produced by H. K. Malhotra d directed by Rajendra Sharma, Jhehra" is completed and awaity release. A couple of attractive mjabi folk dances, it is reported s bepn included in "Chehra" to d to its entertainment value. 'GAL PICTURES (Bombay) Director S. Bhatia is determined [ complete "Do Naina" in a pnth's time and is working day id night to prove to us that he 'n do it and do it well too. HAR PICTURES (Bombay) I Producer-director Baburao Patel ; getting "Gvalan'' censored in fortnight's time and then it will released in all the key cities of e country. "Gvalan" is a vilge story starring Sushila Rani d Trilok Kapoor, with David, pin Gupta and Madhuri in other iportant roles. K O RADIO PICTURES (Hollywood) Five Samuel Goldwyn produces, three of them in techni lour have been announced as . K. O.'s future attractions. They c. "The Bishop's Wife". "Earth id High Heaven", "The Best ?ars Of Our Lives", "The Secret fe.Of Walter Mitty" and the rrent Danny Kaye comedy, ?he Kid From Brooklyn." Among her four pictures which have en. nearly completed are "Notoros" starring Ingrid Bergman id Tarv Grant and directed by fred Hitchcock. SPTUNE FILMS (Bombay) Raja Yagnik is awaiting to reuse his two thrillers, "Silver aeen" and "Tilasmi Heera",. The xt one is a social which Direc tor Bhagwan will direct. It features Madhuri. SUPER PICTURES (Bombay) Director Raman Desai has nearly completed the jungle picture "Ban Rani" and preparations for "Son Of Toofan Mail" are being made. FILMDOM (Bombay) Shanta Patel and Dilawar feature in "Golden Night" a sensational thriller which is fast nearing completion. RAI SAHEB CHANDANMULL INDRA KUMAR (Bombay) Shorey Pictures' "Khamosh Nigahen" directed by Moti B. Gidwani is making steady pro Recruit Bhookhan Bhagat, of 58 Free Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, says he is ''Ashok Kumar of Africa*. Why not call the bluff? gress. It features Subashini. Another picture which Director Shorey is directing is "Rut Rangilee". RANJIT MOVIETONE (Bombay) "Moorti" starring Khurshid and Motilal and directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi is being released at the Royal Opera House after "Dharti". PEOPLE'S THEATRE (Bombay) "Dharti Ke Lai" the maiden production of People's Theatre, directed by journalist Ahmed Abbas, should i>e released at the f'apitol by the time this issue is in hand. The picture has already won praise from Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and some foreign press correspondents. Abbas has now only to get the seal of public approval, for the masses are the real filmgoers. NAVYUG CHITRAPAT LTD. (Poena) "Moti" featuring Geeta Nizami is likely to be finished soon with "Shikayat" and "Paroo" following in quick succession. Their "Room No. 9" did not at all prove popular with the masses. NAVA ZANKAR PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) This new company will picturize Indian classical music on the screen through the help of wellknown classical singers. Different moods according to the various 'ragas' will be shown in picturization. The first of the series will feature the well-known singer Hirabai Barodekar. RASIK PRODUCTIONS (Bombay^ "Parda" directed by Mahesh Chandra has Dulari in the leading role opposite Indriya Daman, a new comer. Others in the cast are Madanmohan. Rekha Devi, Shahnam. VICTORY PICTURES (Bombay) "Sher-e-Bengal" a stunt thriller has gone on the sets. Ramjibhai Arya is directing this picture. "Bhedi Dushman" is awaiting release. PREM PICTURES (Bombay) Prem Adib. a well-known star, has started this company with Mr. Jamu Patel as partner. Director M. D. Baig is doing their maiden production "Kasam" with Prem Adib. Raj Adib, Najma and Jamu Patel in prominent roles. The territorial rights for C. P. & C. I. and Bengal have been already sold out. KAMAR PICTURES (Bombay) Director S. M. Raza has halffinished "Zinda Dil" featuring Master Shiraz. Rajni and Nawab. JAGANMOHAN FILM CORPORATION (Bombay) Their maiden social is called "Amiya Dhara" and stars Durga Kin lie. Shobha Devi and others. 71