FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

Ml, 1949 FILMINDIA nraiya Lboudhary, a newcomer, nill be soon seen in " Lekh " produced by Liberty Art Productions. more sore and thirsty having shouted themselves hoarse over prohibition. . B. NATESAN (Madanapalle) Why is a mother-in-law always depicted as a terlagnant? She should be radix shown as a termite that burrows the pillars of harmony in a home. Who hates you most: the producer, the director, the ctor or the reader of " filmindia "? Whoever does it most pays the most for indulging in a forbidden luxury. ARJi; RAM VERMA (Ranchi) What is the easiest way to please God ? Hatter hint with a daily prayer but don't ask him for anything. He has willing ears for praise but none for woes. SATAN SINGH CHAUHAN (Nagpur) Is it true that Nehru is leading us hest? Where? DSS A. /. 1SHA (Bombay) Suraiva never sees Indian pictures even her own. 7hy? She probably sees enough of herself in the mirror and does not believe in prolonging her torture. What would you do to make a baby healthy? Marry a healthy woman — . In your ease it must, vf course, be a healthy man. P. VISHNIDAS (Bombay) What do you think of the following 12 'firmans' issued by our dear government: — Don't drink, don't smoke, (in theatres I don't spit, don't stand in trams and buses, don't be more immoral (we are already immoral according to Papa Mavlankar ), don't gamble or bet, don't travel (if you must, travel first, if you want comfort), don't keep awake after midnight, don't play gods, don't spend more nor demand more, don't eat more (than rationed quantity whether good or rotten I and don't strike? i ou forgot one item: Don't criticise the Congress Government. PHAJAN SINGH (Singapore) W ho shall ascend into heaven? None but the dead go to heaven if at all there is a place like that free of politics. PRAVIN RAW AL (Nairobi) Do only bad people drink? The good ones also drink but in moderation. RS. 500 IN 25 PRIZES EVERY MONTH The following prizes are awarded every month for questions which are considered interesting or elicit interesting replies in the "* Editor's Mail ". 1st Prize: Rs. 100)-; 2nd Prize: Rs. 80j-; 3rd Prize: Rs. 50|-: 4th Prize: Rs. 40]-; 5th Prize: Rs. 30! and 20 Consolation Prizes of Rs. 10| each. A reader can ask as many questions as he likes. Questions should be neatly written or typed if possible. Unless the letters are signed, they won't be considered. In awarding prizes the Editor's decision shall be final and absolutely binding and no correspondence will be entertained. The names of the prize-winners will be announced in "filmindia" every month and the prize money will be remitted by Money Order. PRIZE WINNERS FOR APRIL 1st Prize: Rs. 100| to P. C. Siddalinga Rao (Bangalore); 2nd Prize: Rs. 80| to H. S. Venkata Kao I Mysore*: Srd Prize: Rs. 50' to A. N. Narayana Rao (Mysore); 4th Prize: Rs. 40 to Miss Mohini Gul (Kuala Lumpur); 5th Prize: Rs. 30|to Ishwar V. Mahbubani (Bombay I and 20 consolation prizes of Bs. 10| each to the following: — Miss Vasumati R. Varma (Cannanorel ; V. Prakash (New Delhi) ; Mrs. P. K. Sinha (Lucknow) ; Mohan B. S. I Bombay) ; A. S. Naidu (Secunderabad Dn.) ; Bubv Choudhuri (Bankura) ; Miss Anima Chatterjea ( Bankura) ; C. K. Advani (Bombay) ; Miss Nirmala G. Alim (Bombay); R. M. Upadhyaya (Bombay); M. Rukminamma (Chittoor): P. Pichayya (Agra I: Miss Gouroo Kushalpa (Mercara) ; Bismil Pathan I Ahmedabad) : Mahesh (Kanpur); D. N. Vishweswariah (Bangalore): S. S. Rane (Bombay): A. Mnhvi Khan (Allahabad); M. K. Xeelakanta Bao (Mysore) and B. N. Iyer (Channapatna). Money Orders are being sent to all the prize winners. 33 J