FilmIndia (1946)

December, 1946 FILMINDI A cal film meant to perpetuate the memory of Dr. Kotnis who died in the battlefields of China or is it a love farce produced with a view to entertain the 'masses' with cheap and vulgar humour? Is it a serious tragedy or a frothy comedy? Can you tell me? "And what is there to be remembered in the picture when Shantaram insults your intelligence through his unwholesome acting and gives you an incurable headache bv singing a song like a wild ass? What is entertaining in the wild frolics of Shantaram who keeps on jumping like an idiot? Is there any sense of decency in his performance? "Shantaram, whose very name is the emblem of art and originality and who has given us wonderful gems like 'Amar Jyoti' and 'Admi' should be ashamed of giving us a crude and preposterous picture like 'Dr. Kotnis'." BINA (.In.) Mrs. Indra Rani. DRAWN "Of all the three theatres in Simla, only one — the Rivo'i — has got ample electric heaters. The management of the other two seems to be entirely unconcerned at the comforts of their patrons. In a place like Simla, whore the Recruit R. N. Bajpai of 201 Indian FBU H. Q Palestine, says he possesses "instinct" for acting and is dcinj dramatic work with the army at present. He wants a "carrier" in film line. Recruit Balraj Dutta, S. R. 662887' Hav. Clerk, Collation Group H. Q. M. T. C. R., Lucknow, is looking at the heavens for a producer to give him a chance to act. He is 5' 8" and sings and has been an amateur actor on the school stage. winter is usually very severe, it is highly necessary that the theatre owners realize the importance of Ihe heating system and act accordingly. If one of them can do this, I do not find any reason why the others should fail to follow suit. Could you p'ease wake then, up and draw their attention to this?" SIMLA. M. K. Pillay. BUT WHY? ''Why do men stare at girls? Because the girls want themselves to be the centre of all eyes and each one of them desires to be a 'Juliet' to half a dozen 'Romeos' Some people will say that the girls go their wav and never say 'Come to us'. True; but their make-up, gait, dress, etc. (in fact their whole demeanour) are an invitation to them. And when there is such an invitation, why should not the men take advantage of it? The men are nei'her gods nor saints— just common fo'k. with their usual failings. When the girl* take the initiative and make silent overtures to the men, they stand condemned. And when the men try to attract the innocent girls by their indecent behaviour, they also deserve equal condemnation. "Staring can cease if the girls become simple in thought, deed and word. They need not dress themselves gaudily nor should they try to entangle anybody. This requires control which is no easy task to acquire. So efforts should be made by them to control their will-power. And when success is attained in this way, I am sure the men will not be tempted to stare. A man lies prostrate before a woman's blandishments; and if the blandishmen's are absent he will be able to think for himself and realize his folly. We should remember that a woman minus wiles is an ideal woman and a man plus control is a perfect human being. How happy it would be if both of them arrive at an equitable and fair compromise!" DELHI. A. N. Zutshi GO AHEAD! "I returned from the picture 'Ek-Din-Ka-Sultan' after about three hours house arrest, pretty well disgusted with it. I could not guess for a moment that it was Sohrab Modi's picture who once gave us historical pictures like "Pukar" and "Sikandar" and socials like "Jailor" and "Parakh". "There is a world of difference between 'Sikandar' and 'Ek-Din Recruit Hari'dshan Govind Kasbaparwalla of Box 34, Livingstone, Ncrth Rhodesia, wants to come to India to act in the films. He is originally from Navsari and is 19 in age and 5' 4" in height and speaks Hindustani very well. 67