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December, 1946
What do you expect a man to do with a
solitary eye? He has it fixed constantly on his bread which is in the pockets of the producers. When a man has a spare eye, it is often used for art and ideals.
RAMESH KUMAR (Karachi)
What are your ideas regarding the nationalization of the film industry?
It needs both nationalization and regimentation.
SUBRAMANIAM S. E. (Peshawar)
You are too good to be treated with indifference, too good to be set aside as undesirable, but also too bad for unqualified praise. Some of your readers don't seem to realize this. Do they0
You know more about me than I do. What
about you by the way? HAJ1 AHMAD SIDDIQI (Rawalpindi)
What would be the effect on our film industry if s«me more Russian artists settle in our country?
The film people will drink the 'vodka' and
dance the 'polka'.
NARESH CHANDRA BANERJEE (Chandausi)
Can you lend me Rs. 80,000| to start a new cinema house in this town?
That is precisely the amount I am struggling to save. Immediately I do so I shall retire to Switzerland to enjoy some peace of mind.
Kamal Kapur plays the title role in "Hatamatai", a phantasy produced by Fine Art Productions. Wonder whether those eyes look down, sometimes.
FILM INDIA
t. E. SHAMAIAH (Robertsonpet)
I respect you as India's greatest pen man. Please don't laugh.
There is nothing to laugh about a fact. But only we two are agreed about this.
B. K. MUKHERJI (Panagar)
What effect will non-violence have on the goondas when the country is involved in communal disturbances?
They will have a field day under the blessings of non-violence. Goondas salute only a loaded gun.
MISS JASMINE FLORENCE (Bombay)
Do mothers believe that their babes in arms enjoy the picture as well in Indian theatres?
The little ones are tortured. They often taste milk turned bitter because of the torture the mother has gone through seeing an Indian picture.
Please Mr. Patel, can we have "filmindia" published on a particular day of every month?
You must extract this promise from the goondas of our city. They run all the businesses in the town at present.
AMAR SINGH (Amritsar)
When are you coming to the Punjab? I wish to organize a reception committee!
A hundred similar threats are sent to me every month and that's why I can't risk going to the Punjab. I have had too many receptions from the happy-go-lucky Punjabis to last me for a life time.
T. K. PATTABHIRAM (Secunderabad)
"Love is blind", but what is love to those who are blind by nature?
To them it is a new sight — a lamp that lights up their dark world.
T. K KAUL (Meerut)
What does a modern girl prefer: a romantic tale or a romantic male?
// the male is romantic, there hangs a tale. VIDYADHAR P. NAGARKAR (Bombay)
What is the first step towards Wisdom?
Realization of one's ignorance. Is it true that love and eggs are best when they are fresh?
After both are hatched even the 'chicks' provide happiness.
CHARUCHANDRA P. DESAI (Nadiad)
I am of the opinion that film stars destroy their glamour by making an appearance on the stage for singing or dancing?
/ agree with you but the artiste whose palm
tickles for money won't listen. ROSHAN MAHAL (Bombay)
Many people say that Chandraprabha has joined school again. Is it true?
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