FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

[NDUSTAN CHI TO A (Bombay) Kishore Sahu s ambitious producm, " Sawan-Aya-Re ", has been mpleted and is now in the editing om. Not used to resting, the evertive Kishore is busy getting the ript work of " Rim Jhim " ready. Rhim Jhim " stars the petite Raola opposite Kishore Sahu. 4TIONAL THEATRES (Bombay) " Hul Chul ". their maiden picture, oduced by K. Asif and di" :ted { S. K. Ojha from a screenp.ay by asrat has made good progress. The icture stars Nargis and Dilip Kuar. The supporting cast is led by itara with Nasir and Yakub. Sajd is directing the music. ALDIA WANDA PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) It is difficult to find a more consentious director than Mr. J. K. anda the way he has been working l " Singaar ". Film fans will have >mething to wait for if some of the pinions we have heard about this icture are true. Director J. K. fanda is now putting all his brawn nd brain to make " Mehfil " another [tractive picture. ACAT PICTURES (Bombay) A host of good artistes seems to e the main attraction in " Sunhere >in ", their second picture now on ie sets. Some of the artistes are lehana, Nigar Sultana and Raj ^apoor. " Sunhere Din " is being irected by Satish Nigam and the yrics are tuned by Jnan Dutt. The hird one planned is called " Shair ". TLMISTAN LTD. (Bombay) Their picture " Actress " has creatd a new record in the box-office ollections at Calcutta by collecting ver Rs. 1, 00.000! in four weeks, n Bombay, where it is running at he Novelty, it is also doing well, rhree more pictures, " Shabnam ", lirected by Bibhuti Mitra, " SamaIhi ", directed by Ramesh Saigal ind " Sargam " directed by Santoshi ire making good progress at the tudioi. \IADHUKAR PICTURES (Bombay) " Bazaar ". directed by K. Amarnath, is reported to be doing record business in Lucknow and has been accorded a warm reception in Bomhay by sensible filmgoers. The paper work for the next picture has already been started. SANSAR MOVIETONE LTD. (Patna) " Aahuti "", or " Anokhi Qurbani their social picture, produced by L. Shanker and directed by Kul Bhushan. starring Mumtaz Shanti and Sapru and supported by Ranjit Kumari, Prem Kant and of course. Cuckoo, is now ready. The music is by D. C. Dutt. With Mumtaz Shanti in the lead, one can at least expect a few graceful dances, if nothing else. HIMALAYA PICTURES (Bombay) While " Nazrana " their maiden production, starring Kamini Kaushal. Geeta Bali and Kanu Roy is progressing at the Modern Studios, Andheri under the direction of Jagdish Pant. Producer Gopal Singh Nepali anc1 music director C. Ramchandra are busy with their forthcoming pictures, Xaaz " and " Nazaqat ". Lt. Col. Drona Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana, the man behind this concern, has disposed off the distribution rights of all the three pictures for Delhi. U.P.. East Punjab and Bom bay. KAMAL KUNJ CHITRA( Bombay) This new concern is making headway with " Amar Kahani '" starring Suraiya, Jairaj and Ranjana completed and the paper work of the next picture in hand. We congratulate Producer S. Ranjit on his speedv work. AKASH CHITRA (Bombay) With a good picture like Lai Dupatta " to his credit, Producer K. B. Lall is optimistic about " Angrai " starring the vivacious Madhubala. The next one is called Haste Aansu " and will go to the sets shortly. It was a grand party Mr. Sood gave on bis wife's (Kamini Kaushal) birthday. Here are some guests: (Left to right) Mrs. Karanjia, Mrs. Kishore Sahu. Kamini Kaushal, Mrs. Sushila Rani Patel and Mrs. Ashok Kumar. 6?