FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

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kih, 1949 FILMINDI A Jcruit Zena, B.Sc. B.T. has played t^matic roles in her college days and links that she can also do the trick I the screen w«th her fluent Hindusifii and histrionics. Producers may contact her c|o Filmindia. lis written the story and Krishna yal the lyrics. I 30P MANDIR (Malad-Bombay) ' This new concern is fast progressg with its social-cnm-stunt comedy 5hole Piya" written by Vishnu jpta and starring comedian Bhagiin with Leela Gupte. It is expect|l to be ready for release by the end the month. AMNIKLAL MOHANLAL & CO. (Bombay) This well-known firm of distrilmrs have recently purchased the ights of "Gharbar" starring Swarilata and Nazir, "Jalsa" starring eeta Bali, "Banu" and "Sanhar" — 1 in Hindi, plus the rights of two ujarati pictures, "Raja Bhartrum" and "Mahatma Muldas". Tdey re also speeding up with their own unt picture "Alladin-Ki-Beti". AJ MAHAL PICTURES (Bombay) "Chandni Haat" is ready for rease. "Ajib Larki" and "Fakrni" ire going to the sets soon. Botli lese pictures star Naseem — the girl ith the ever-fresh complexion — and e last one will be directed by proucer Ehsan. ADIQ PRODUCTION'S (Bombay) This is yet one more producing oncern floated by director M. Sadiq, nd "Sabak", their maiden picture, produced by P. N. Arora will be directed by M. Sadiq himself, who has already made a name as a boxoffice director. Its cast headed by Munawar Sultana and Chandramohan includes Om Prakash, Jilloo Bai and G. Jagirdar. Story and dialogue are written by Azm Bazidpuri and lyrics by Shakil Badayuni, while Shyam Sunder is responsible for the music. ROOP KALA NIKETAN (Calcutta) ' Bapune-kaha-tha '. produced by N. L. Jalan from a story written by director K. K. Varma features Meera Misra, Paresh Banerji. Pahari Sanyal and others. The picture is being produced at the Kali Film Studios by well-known technicians like. G. K. Mehta. A. K. Chatterji and Chin Moy La.hiri. and is expected to be released soon. KULDIP PICTURES LTD. (Bombay) "Chunariya" which has already been released at many stations in Northern India is now shortly expected to be released in Bombay. It stars Wasti, Manorama. Sofia, etc. and is directed by Havindra Dave. Their next. "Lachhi"', a socio-musical in Punjabi is fast nearing completion and preparations are afoot for the shooting of ".\aach" a Hindi picture. They have also secured a story from K. A. Abbas for their fourth picture. INDIAN NATIONAL ART PICTURES (Calcutta) Their social picture, "Swavamsiddha" now being produced by Moni Guha. and directed by Shyam Das at the Calcutta Mo\ ietone Studios stars Shanta Apte. Molina and character-actor Bipin Gupta. GREAT ORIENT PICTURES (Calcutta) "Azadi-ke-Baad", their forthcom ing picture now being produced by S. C. Shah in association with B. N. Bahl from a story written by j\etia Bhattacharjee and directed by D. K. Chatterjee features Ashit Baran and Mira Misra in the leading roles with Parbati, Shyam Laha and Tandon. K. P. Sen provides the; music. GREAT INDIA PICTURES (Bombay) S. M. Yusuf. another of our boxoffice directors, is busy shooting day and night to complete "Bikhare PKBigNr ,>»<: ;>'' \\ SUR.AIYA 6-SHYAM my TAR DEO "'"BOMBAY 75