FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)
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)ecember, 1949
FILMINDIA
hlSHAN PERSHAD (Delhi)
A Hindu friend of mine is in love with a Muslim inrl and his relatives do not like the idea. He has been Brown out of his home. What poison would you prefccribe so that he is through?
He can take potassium cyanide or become a
Muslim. Both are the same to a Hindu.
Will prohibition encourage black-marketing?
It will but as against that we shall have a
flourishing cottage industry with a distillery in
every second home.
V. M. MANUEL (Mandya)
Suggest some improvements in our theatres?
They are beyond improvement. Burn them and build them again.
S. SIVALINGAM (Colombo)
Rajaji is a saint? Is he?
T. P. JHUNJHUNWALA (Kanpur)
Is 'filmindia' to be chewed, tasted or digested?
Purchase it first. You can do with it what you like afterwards.
S. RANE (Bombay)
The principles of Congress are truth, non-violence and justice. What are yours?
The same but neither of us follows them.
MISS SUDHA JOGLEKAR (Poona)
What do you prefer: violet or pink?
That depends on the complexion of her skin. Are you growing more food in the veranda according to Pandit Nehru's advice?
No. I refuse to follow Pandit Nehru s advice, till the Bombay and Madras ministers follow his advice by scrapping prohibition.
G. C. WAS (Kapadvanj)
What should be done by readers of 'filmindia' after your death?
Forget me so that they can enjoy reading other magazines.
M. VASUDEVAN NAIR (Pulhiyara)
In the next general elections your vote goes to the Congress, the Socialists or the Communists?
To the Congress as the least of the three evils.
ARVIND K. DESHI (Bombay)
What is the quickest way of squandering money?
Throw it out of a window. Is it safe to lend money to a film actor?
When a film actor arrives at the borrowing stage, it is dangerous even to give him a smile. How is it that the films that are given the widest publicity generally turn out to be flops?
Bad eggs are alivays put on the top.
M. M. SAXENA (Agra)
Prime ministers of the provinces are serving the country faithfully as they say. What are their sons doing?
Supporting their families faithfully.
K. K. GOPAL RAO (Bangalore)
Frankly tell me whether you are susceptible to corruption. Can the producers buy you over to get a favourable review of their films from you?
At 45 with a large family to support, I am quite ready to be corrupted but where are the producers with money? Most of them have not paid their grocers yet.
25 PBIZES EVERY MONTH.
In response to the demand of numerous readers, Filmindia Publications Ltd., have decided to give copies of F.ditor Patel's book "Grey Dust" as prizes for questions which are considered interesting or elicit interesting leplies in "Editor's Mail".
The prize scheme has therefore been revised as follows:
1st Prize: Rs. 90| and one copy of "Grey Dust"; 2nd Prize: Rs. 70/ and a copy; 3rd Prize: Rs. 40/and a copy; 4th Prize: Rs. 30/ and a copy; 5th Prize: Rs. 20/ and a copy and 20 Consolation Prizes of one copy of "Grey Dust" 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 while the copies of "Grey Dust" will be sent by registered post.
PRIZE WINNERS FOR DECEMBER
1st Prize to Jagdish Prasad Jain (Meerut) ; 2nd Prize to Surinder Singh (New Delhi) ; 3rd Prize to Vinod S. Kapur (Simla) ; 4th Prize to C. D. Merchant (Bombay) ; 5th Prize to H. Nagesha Rao Manay (Madras) and 20 consolation prizes to the following: — Vidya Rattan Mitra (New Delhi); Mrs. Seeta Devi (Tellicherry) ; Ajodhya Ram Singh (Dumka) ; Savitri Devi (Kanpur) ; Koshanand Sahu (Jamshedpur) ; P. C. Pandey (Lucknow); Bishan Sahai (Ghaziabad) ; Kumari Shama (Srinagar) ; Mrs. Tara V. Gopal (Madras) ; Miss Sumati Bhalerao (Bombay); Piyush Dhar Chaturvedi (Tundla); R. Jayalakshmi (Negapatam) ; V. Kumar (Uchana, P.E.P.S.U) ; S. W. Shirodkar (Bombay) ; L. Krishna Rao (Anantapur) ; Ram P. Gupta (Delhi) ; Miss Vinodini J. Chaudhury (Bombay) ; V. M. Balachandran (Quilandi) ; K. A. Patna (Madras) and H. S. Venkata Rao (Mysore). Money Orders and copies are being sent to all the prize winners.
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