FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

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FILMINDI A Marwaris is their trade and the capitalism they represent. When the choice is between a Marwari and a Communist I like the latter every time. A. RAGHAVAN (Anantapur) What is a dirty mind? A mind that smells filth in the midst of fragrance. Do you know the effect of eating raw onions? It keeps romance at arm's length and gives your best friend a chance. What are slogans? Extracts from Gandhi-Gita rolled out by Congress ministers as a face-saving and vote-catching device. What are you to the Honourable Morarji Desai? A critic who writes "very strong language always". He wants me to write sweetly and is sure that the film producers wont get diabetes. Has the dream of Bapuji been fulfilled? Gandhi ji never had dreams. He was too practical. Sometimes you betray puritanical tendencies. Why ? To make sin more glamorous. Kamolu, ever sparkling and mischievous, provides sexappeal in "Sawan Aya Re", a social picture produced and directed by Kishore Sahu. 30 February, 1 pp* Why don't you become an M.L.A.? / am not a Congress dumbbell. What is commonsense? Sense that is so uncommon these days. What is 'obsolete' in the Indian film industry? The entire industry. Is it patriotism to see stupid Indian pictures h< ever boring they be? It is a national crime. The more you see si pictures, lesser the chance of getting better ones. For most of the college students 'filmindia' has come a habit. Is it a healthy sign ? Absolutely! My health has improved recen in spite of a dangerous operation. Keep up , habit unless you want me to get a relapse. Define narrow-mindedness in Indian politics? The congenital inability of some Congn ministers to understand the point of view of othe A. V. JAYANANDAN (Tellicherry) What can you say about the moral life of the An ricans after your own experiences there? Americans are as moral or immoral as we c or for that matter any other people are. Hum\ nature hardly varies in this respect. ANIMA BHATTACHARJEE (Manbhum) Who is Gandhiji's second son according to you? The last one is Devadas. N. K. GHOSH (Bilaspur) Do you think the U. N. O. will succeed in bringiij peace to this world? No. It was, I guess, not even intended /. peace. It seems to be an organization for spying <j one another's armament piles. MISS SHEIL (New Delhi) Boys of today say, "Kick a girl and she will con to you". What do you say ? She comes all right but with a kick on her foo\ A. KOTESWARA RAO (Guntur) Is it necessary to have a separate ministry for filn in the Government of India as long as there is 'filni india's' magnificent criticism? The ministry is needed to codify the criticisi and enforce it as a law. Criminals understand la\ and not criticism. INIRMAL (Rewa) What is the difference between the roar of a lion an the bark of a dog? There is only a small bite behind the bark bu a full meal behind the roar. What have you saved for your rainy days? The respect of the producers who hate me mor than they love themselves. D. R. SHELGAONKAR (Bombay) ' How is it that a woman looks more beautiful whei she is angry?