FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

FILMINDIA Recruit Jagatnnand, c|o Harivallav Narain, Head Assistant, Translation Department, Bihar Secretariat, Patna, is 22, 5'-8", knows singing, shooting, riding, swimming and motor driving and has acted in school and college dramatics. Culture Centre at Almora has composed the dances. IDEAL FILMS DISTRIBUTORS (Bombay) This new distributing concern floated by A. C. Patel of Messrs. Patel Brothers, dealers in films and cinema machinery, has started business with the distribution of K. B. Lai's " Lai Dupatta " and is also controlling the rights of Akash Chitra's forthcoming pictures. " Angrai " and " Haste Aansu." SUPER TEAM FEDERAL PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) " Meri Kahani ", their maiden picture, reported to be in the tins for several months, is scheduled for release at the local Super after " Usha Haran ". Directed by Keki Mistry, it features Munawar Sultana and Surendra in the leading roles. Meanwhile, the songs for the second picture are recorded and work on the sets is expected to start shortly. PUNJAB FILM CORPORATION (Bombay) Producer Wall who has already made a name in direction is busy directing " Putli " starring his charming wife Mumtaz Shanti. With a sincere artiste like Mumtaz, director Wali could do a lot to make an emotional picture. SADIQ PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Floated by director M. Sadiq, this new concern is producing " Sabak its maiden picture, directed by M. Sadiq, starring Munawar Sultana with Chandra Mohan, Om Prakash, Jil loo Bai and G. Jagirdar. Azm Bazidpuri wrote the story and dialogue, Shakil Badayuni the lyrics and Shyam Sunder is entrusted with the music. LIBERTY ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Their maiden production " Lekh " starring Suraiya, Motilal and Sitara with Ishu Jagirdar, Chamanpuri, Anand Pal and Suraiya Chowdhary is now complete. Directed by G. Rakesh, the picture has 14 songs of which 6 are sung by the melodiousvoiced Suraiya. Mulgaonkar and Shripad have been responsible for the audiography and the Mistri Brothers— Fali an 1 Jal — for the photography. The producers expect " Lekh " to be a great box-office hit, counting upon the performances of Suraiya and Motilal. SHREE RANJIT MOVIETONE CO. (Bombay) Of the three pictures, reported to be under shooting last month " Bhool Bhoolaiyan " is now complete. GREAT INDIA PICTURES (Bombay) Their musical picture " Bikhre Moti " directed by S. M. Yusuf and featuring Nigar Sultana, Jayant, Mumtaz and Sheri is half-way through. The music is given by Ghulam Mohomed and, according to director Yusuf, distributors from various territories are making stupendous offers to secure the rights. POPULAR INDIA PRODUCTIONS LTD. (Bombay) Jawahir Lai Chaturvedi is producing " Ma-Ka-Dil ", and like all new producers has a hopeful outlook and claims that such a great subject has never been attempted before on the Indian screen. The story is written by Chaturbhuj Doshi to whose credit stand several Ran jit pictures, while the cast led bv Paro includes Ullhas, Sharda. Kuldeep, Mirza Musharaf etc. The picture will be directed by S. M. Yusuf. The ' muhurt ' was April, 1949 performed last month at the Deccan Studios, Poona. BENGAL NATIONAL STUDIOS (Calcutta) " Ek Aurat ", their maiden picture, produced and directed by S. D. Narang and starring Geeta Shree, Narang, Hiralal, Sundar, Smriti etc., is awaiting release. Their next is " Lottery ", starring Kaushalya and Sunder, directed by G. Singh, and yet one more, also produced and directed by S. D. Narang, called " Nai Bhabi ", starring Kaushalya, Amarnath, Sunder and Maya Banerjee is also ready for release. ROOPKALA NIKETAN (Calcutta) " Bapune-Kaha-Tha " described as a picture dealing with India's fight for independence is being produced by Producer Nandalal Jalan and directed by K. K. Varma, with Mira Misra, Shrutindra, Pritidhara, Paresh Baner ji and Pahari Sanyal in the principal cast. FAMOUS PICTURES (Bombay) With the success of " Pyar ki Jeet ", director D. D. Kashyap, is reported to have made " Bari Bahen " another box-office proposition for Producer Baburao Pai. The picture stars Suraiya and Rehman with Geeta Bali and Ulhas in the supporting cast. Another, " Hamari Manzil ", featuring Prem Adib, Nirupa Roy and the versatile Yashodhara Katju and directed by 0. P. Dutt is more than balf completed. Recruit Prem Bhatnngar of 107, Nev Blocks, Meerut College, Meerut is 19 S'-6 ' plays si;.ir and has played man; roles in school and college dramatics He knows riding and swimming. Printed bv Vc'iibild Perein at Mew f ick Printing Works. Ltd . Globe Mil's Pissipe. oft Delisle Ro.td. Bombiy 13, and Published by him for " filminJia " Publications Ltd., from 55, Phirozshah Mehta Road, Fort, Bombay.