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FILMINDI A
amongst my friends, some of whom are of the opinion that you were paid to write the review. These same friends never miss reading your magazine from month to month; they never even care to look at any other film mag; they revel in your writings; they are the first to see those pictures which you praise, but when they come across reviews of pictures like 'Raja', 'Fashion' and 'Shah Jehan' they say that you were paid to write them A good review appears hardly once a year in "filmindia" whereas in every other magazine one comes across, he finds that every picture is worth seeing. Only when you praise a picture some 'readers' doubt your honesty while no one cares a jot whether others are paid pipers or honest critics. In the interest of such readers of "filmindia" I re
quest you to give out the name of the producer who abused you of taking bribes but did not have the guts to prove that you were dishonest and get that sum of Rs. 10,000 1 which you offered. I think this alone will satisfy those readers who still doubt your honesty in reviewing pictures.".
V. K. Fadur Rahman. BANGALORE.
SERIOUS 20 YEARS!
"India's own Government has begun to function and great are the hopes that linger in the hearts of all. Is this not the most appropriate time, Mr. Patel, to make an attempt to improve Indian Film Industry? No ont; would deny the fact that the screen is one of the most important factors that play the greatest part in the national move
ments of a country. So I think the opportunity should be fully made use of and the National Government duly approached to draw out some constructive plan. Why I write this to you in particular is because you have struck me — and a good majority of your readers too, I think — as the most sensible and spirited man in the film world. So I genuinely believe that you are 'the' man to take the initiative. Will you consider it seriously, Mr. Patel?" MADRAS. T. J. S. George.
SOME DAY PERHAPS!
"After reading your magazine for the last two and a half years I am at last convinced of your sincerity of purpose. This conviction on my part urges me to make a suggestion. This suggestion, if followed, will be very
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