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F I L»M INDIA
What are your qualifications for calling yourself
a Congressman?
/ have invested Rs. 6/12/ in the Congress during the last 27 years.
L. KRISHNA RAO (Anantapur)
Is there any value for beard nowadays?
There is a ministership in Abul Kalam's and leadership in Guruji Golwalkar s. Last time when the beards clashed — Aurangzeb's and Shivaji's — new history was made.
Why do the Presidency College students pass by the side of Queen Mary's college?
To learn some bed-side manners, perhaps.
MISS VANMALA R. RIJLANI (Thana)
Do you really worship Sardar Patel with all your heart?
No. I don't worship human beings, but I pray for his long life because the country needs him very badly today.
H. H. SINGH (Singapore)
How does the present devaluation affect your "filmindia"?
The price of production has gone up by only 40 per cent. I am furiously thinking of recovering this increase from the readers so that they learn to vote intelligently next time.
RATAN PRAKASH SAXENA (Kaithal)
Differentiate between Nehru, Acharya Kripalani and Vinoba, the disciples of the same saint?
One is the heir, the second one is the conscience and the last one is the cartoon of Gandhiji.
S. K. MEHTA (Simla)
Is it a sin to fall in love with a married woman?
Yes. Wrecking a home is a crime in addition. Why do all our leaders wear chappals?
To throw them away quickly and run when they are chased. But in this country they are never chased. Even their damn chappals are stolen and worshipped.
H. HEMAKESARI (Dharwar)
Do you know why most of our heroines worship Lord Krishna when they are in difficulty?
Lord Krishna always rushed to the rescue of women and right from his childhood Krishna understood the problems of Gopis better than those of others. No wonder our heroines appeal to a god specialized in women. This is an age of specialists.
Why are many old Congressmen marrying nowadays?
Power is a rejuvenating force in human life. Look at our ministers the way they are looking younger day by day despite all the hard work they are supposed to be doing. It is a pity they have banned bigamy.
IQBAL K. BHALI.A (Jagraon)
Mr. Patel you are so popular, why don't you stand for elections?
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December, 1945
Manorama plays a good role in "Hanste Ansu", a social theme produced and directed by K. B. Lall for Akash Chitra.
And stand on my head and vote with my feet"3 No, sir, I dont believe in wasting time that tvay.
\. RAMACHANDRAN (New Delhi) If the 'lady objects'? If oo the woman.
ABDUL HASHIB (Nowgong)
\\ hat is the consolation in misfortune?
None beyond a natural opportunity to pray and be in tunc with the Infinite.
V. M. BALACHANDRAN (Quilandi)
At Rernard Shaw's age, how would you feel?
/ won't travel that far. Shaw is a mule at living.
Did vou ever wish to become a maharaja?
Yes. whenever I saw a beautiful Rani in a big car. Now I hai r actually become one. W hat does the moon do to young lovers?
It spoils the character of their love by sprinkling desire on it.
RAM P. GUPT4 (Delhi)
What did Kamini Kaushal find when Dev Anand embraced her in "Ziddi"?
She discovered that Dilip Kumar embraced better in "Slmliccd" .
Suppose I come to Bombay, can I see you there?
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