FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

FILMINDI A G. GOVIIN'DARAJULU (Madura) What is meant by democracy? Democracy has different meanings in different climes. It is a dollar dance in America, Marshall Aid in Europe, McArthur in Japan and white-capism in India. What is the difference between democracy and republic? A republic is a French muddle while democracy is an American mess. NAEEM AHMED SIDDIKI (Izatnagar) Please tell me why I hate England? You probably do not like Lady Mountbatten. P. M. R. NAIDU (Masulipatam) What do you think of our country? A pasture for Congressmen and prison for the rest. P. R. NIRULA (Calcutta) How to demonstrate a perfect kiss? By delivering it in secrecy. V. R. ACHARYA (Benares) Who do you think is our most over-exposed actress? Almost all. Only gynecologists can see the rest. SAJIM MIRCHANDANI (Poona) What is the difference between a mistress and a wife? The mistress slaves to become a wife while the wife ends by being a mistress. NARU DESAI (Surat) W'hat do you think of Lord Mountbatten's tribute to our Premier that he has not met a greater statesman than Pandit Nehru ? It proves that Mountbatten has not travelled much. R. L. NAGAR (Nabha) Define capitalism? The bread of the poor rotting in the reservoirs of the rich. SHAKUNTALA DEVI (Jodhpur) What do you think about Sabu, the only Indian actor •i America? A misrepresentation of India — past, present and future. Sabu was recommended by the elephant he used to wash every day. V. R. BORKER (Bombay) Why the Rajdanda was given only to Vallabhbhai Patel? Our princes deserve a golden knock. V. PRAKASH (New Delhi) How old are your spirits? As fresh as your needs. Why is almost every woman gifted with the art of spending? To keep the men busy earning. Women cry and get rid of their mental burden. What should men do? 20 February, 1SI They shout and make everyone around mise ble. K. MRUTYANJAYA RAO (Calcutta) What are churches, mosques and temples? Houses where gods sleep and where hum\ beings make a vain attempt to wake them up. Once you said, "my wine is white and comes out I a cow." Still so? linfortunately! M. RUKMINI (Gudur) Who is Cuckoo in real life, and why have yoi soft corner for her? / don't know who she is but she dances beai\ fully on the screen. Isn't that enough for a critic?\ Why do the producers think Nur Jehan to be a ba j still ? They see her baby-teasers and yet don't belief And they say that seeing is believing. W hat is the reason for the increase of Gandhi eel after August 1947? The Gandhi cap is the crown of our rulers ai the symbol of power. It lends respectability eveni a thief. How are Badami and Bhavnani getting on in thi new job? They are doing their best but they are not g ting on. The red-tape is pulling them back. What are the premises on which you base yc statement that Pakistan will turn Communist? Hunger, idleness, Islam and neighbourhood. W hat will happen if men retired and handed o1 the government to ladies? The secretariat would have to be built rou the ashrams of the men to save time for the ladies rush every time for approval. What is the best way of investing money? Buy National Savings Certificates. W'hy don't you put on a Gandhi cap? / haven't the right type of character for it. Is it not odd that when their armies are fightinj war with each other, Nehru and Liaqat Ali should shi hands, dine at the same table and pose for the sa photo? That is politics — a grand game of hypocn They have stopped the fighting now and will st talking. When should a producer go underground? When the income tax authorities make t evasion a criminal offence. M ARRIS NELSON (Agra) What kind of a person can have no enemies? Human beings are so wicked that they will up even thousand-year old bones and find somethX in them to slander. What is the most important event in a man's life Marriage! It turns his life inside out.