FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

December, 1949 FILMINDI A a battling home will transform itself into a 'home sweet home'. This is not unblushing flattery of your leading article. No reasonable critic will have the guts to withhold recognition and appreciation where they are indisputably due." MADRAS. Abul Amal. THANKS, BUDDY! "The sound rebuke which you have administered to husbands and the timely and friendly counsel offered to the wives in your September issue, should open the eyes of scores of families of film stars and others. Oh, what a noble service you are doing to the country! Many people are under the impression that yours is merely a film journal. They do not know the treasures of social, moral and political aphorisms contained in the pages of your valuable "filmindia" . the magazine of magazines. May God bless you and your efforts." CHITTOOR. A. B. Natesan. please: "Your review of "Chhotabhai"' is appropriate and accurate in details. This picture presents a "sil ver lining" amidst dark clouds that loom large over the cine world. It marks a happy return to the old glory for which N. T. is reputed. Not only this picture should go a long way to refute the producers' oft repeated plea that they have to play down to the masses but it should also provide an impetus to the hesitant producers to raise the over-all quality of their pictures and search for fresh avenues. "More pictures of this sort please, producers!" BOMBAY. f\C. Parekli THEY SHOULD! "We often see the hero or the heroine of our films playing the piano or some other musical instrument along with vocal music, sometimes in a happy mood and sometimes in a sorrowful one. It is a known fact that the hero or the heroine only pretends to be operating the instrument. But due to lack of proper direction we often observe with wonder the artiste keeping the hands at the lower octave while the music is going at the corresponding higher octave and vice versa. Further, the artiste also does not (and in reality cannot!) move the fingers to the proper places as the song progresses. The masses, of course, do not mind this because they are carried away by the thrill of the song (often sung by somebody else in the background). To the intelligent spectator, however, this looks very odd and ludicrous. Cannot our producers and directors take cognizance of this simple but significant fact and show us only the face of the hero or heroine without showing the movement of their fingers on the instrument?" K. 5. Sankaru Narayanan. WW DKLHI. FLOGGING "Your crusade against improving the conditions in theatres will be of no use if the audience is not taught a few good manners. "One very peculiar habit of our people is to start singing simultaneously with the song of the picture. Now when your neighbour starts singing with his hoarse voice you cannot possibly concentrate on the song. Worse of it is that you hear many such voices coming from all the directions and all the charm of Give a gift that is cherished and appreciated, a gift that reflects your good taste — give the Eversharp Jeweller Set — a combination of exquisite workmanship, of elegant design and of great utility. Its full gold point writes so smoothly that it is actually silent, the famous Zeigler feed prevents ink flooding and leaking. The matching repeater pencil feeds new points with a mere click of the button. Call at your stationer or jeweller today. Ask him for this Mason's most distinguished gift, in its luxury' presentation case. Due to import restrictions only a limited stock has K-en secured. Make sure of your Jeweller Set. f f(fi>f//e/r f/et~ BOMBAY: Bombay Mutual Bldg., Hornby Road, Fort, CALCUTTA. 10. Chowringhee, BANGALORE: 2, South Parade. 65