FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

BVIND AND ANAND (Bombay) 'Khidki", their maiden picture csbrated a 25 weeks' run in Bombr last month combining the differV weeks at different theatres. The pture has become popular with vious classes of cinegoers wherev it has been released. LTIONAL THEATRES (Bombay) The "muhurt'' of their maiJen pduction, "Hul Chul" was perimed on the 16th February. It is ling produced by K. Asif and cected by S. K. Ojha from a reenplay written by Hasrat. Sajjad '11 be in charge of the music. The i?t includes Nargis and Dilip hmar in the stellar roles with .'tara, Nasir and Yakub leading the pport. UJMA-NANDA PRODUCTIONS I (Bombay) Their maiden picture, "Singhar", nrring Suraiya, Madhubala, Jairaj d Durga Khote, produced by R. B ildia and directed by J. K. Nar.da making rapid progress. Nakhab, Sushil B. and Madhok have composed lyrics for the picture. The next to go into production is named "Mehfil". JAGAT PICTURES (Bombay) Their forthcoming picture is nowrenamed "Sunhere Din" and stars Rehana. Raj Kapoor and Xigar with Roop Kamal. Haroon, Mohana etc. It is directed by Satish Nigam and Jnan Dutt is responsible for die music. Their next picture is named "Shair". HINDUSTAN CHITRA (Bombay) "Sawan-Aya-Re", an ambitious social, produced and directed by Kishore Sahu is making rapid progress. It is hard to beat Kishore where hard work is concerned. It features Kishore Sahu himself with Ramola in the lead while the support led by David includes Ramesh Gupta, Sofia, Mohana and Gulab. FILMISTAN LTD. (Bombay) They have created a new record in showmanship by releasing two pictures simultaneously in Bombay, "Actress" at the Novelty and "San anjit Kumari and Kesari make a successful comedy team in "Aahuti" or "Anokhi Qurbani" produced by Sansar Movietone Lid. variya" at the Roxy last month. "Actress" is reported to h?.ve proved very popular already in Calcutta. Three more pictures, "Samadhi". "Shab nam" and "Sargam" directed by Ramesh Saigal. Bibhuti Mitra and Santoshi respectively are making steady progress at the studios. SANSAR MOVIETONE LTD. (Patna) "Aahuti" or "Anokhi Qurbani", a musical melodrama, produced by L. Shanker and directed by Kul Bhushan is rapidly nearing completion at the M. & T. Studios, Andheri, Bombay. It features Mumtaz Shanti. Sapru and Ranjit Kumari in the stellar roles, and the music comes from D. C. Dutt. HIMALAYA PICTURES (Bombav) Producers Lt. Col. Drona Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and Gopal Singh Nepali are presenting Kamini Kaushal and Geeta Bali in their maiden picture "Nazrana" which is fast progressing under the direction of Jagdish Pant at the Modern Studios, Andheri. In their forthcoming pictures "Naaz" and "Nazaqat". popular music director C. Ramchandra is reported to have given some attractive tunes No wonder the territorial rights for Delhi, U. P.. and East Punjab for all the three pictures have been alreadysold to Messrs. Traders (1946) Ltd..' of Delhi. MADHUKAR PICTURES (Bombay) "Bazaar", their maiden picture starring light-eyed Nigar, Shyam. Cope and Yakub and directed by K. Amarnath is ready for release. Qamar Jalalabadi, Shyam Sunder and Husnalal and Bhagatram are responsible for the dialogue and songs and music respectively. LIBERTY ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) "Lekh", their socio-musical, is expected to be ready for the censor trial shortly. The picture has fourteen songs, six of which are sung by Suraiya and some rare dance numbers by Sitara. Qamar Jalalabadi 73