FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

December, 1949 FILMINDI A , and with a bit of luck Kishore hopes to complete it before the calendar [changes over to 1950. Some of the Urtistes working in "Hamara Ghar"' are Durga Khote. Geeta Bose, Veera, lAga and ^ ashodhara Kathju. SADIQ PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Now that "Sabak" the latest picture of Sadiq Productions, has gone |to the sets. Producer-director M. iSadiq has not a minute to spare and the is seen working on it all day long. [Sabak" has Munnawar Sultana as Ithe heroine, Karan Dewan as the hem and a supporting cast consistling of Jagirdar. Kumar. Jilloo Bai, Hn Prakash and Abbas. The story lof "Sabak" is by Azm Bazidpuri. ■he lyrics are by Madhok and the Bnusic by (^ureshi. FILMKAR LTD (Bombay) The name of their maiden picture fBahana" ha> been changed to rChahat". This is \itin Bose's pride .picture and since he has not given His a good picture for a long time, pe will not be surprised if "Chahat" turn? out to be an excellent quality picture. Ashok Kumar and Xargi> wre reported to be in form under the aable direction of \itin Bose. Others in the cast are Xawab, Raj Mehra, Sunder and Sunalini Devi. Their next "Deedar" is being personally supervised by Rajendra Jain. The script is by Shams Lucknawi while the music is by C. Ramchandra. M.&T. FILMS LTD (Bombay) '"Nishana" starring Madhubala and Ashok Kumar has been completed. Director \^ ajahat Mirza is reported to have made a good job of it with an interesting story, lilting music and well-composed lyrics by Xakshab. "Nirala" is making steady progress at the hands of box-office director Santoshi who has also written its story, dialogue and lyrics. "Nirala" has also an imposing cast consisting of Madhubala. Dev Anand. Yakub. Mazhar Khan and Durga Khote. Yet another, entrusted to B. M. Naresh is called "Nirmohi"' and will be directed by Mazhar Khan, who has already shown his directorial skill in pictures like "Pehli Nazar", "Dil ki Duniya". etc. Charming Yeena plays opposite Al Nasir and the two seem to make as romantic a team on the -creen as they do in life. Many more pictures are being planned by this company and it looks as if M. & T. Films Ltd.. will sweep the field very soon with an ambitious programme like this. ALL INDIA PICTURES (Bombay) Producer P. N. Arora got "Paras" censored and all those who saw its private trial are of the opinion that it will definitely click at the boxoffices. In the meantime. "Pardes" is taking shape with all the three partners — Madhubala. Sadiq and Arora — taking a keen interest in it. " Pardes" is a picture worth waiting for, when we consider the talent of the three persons associated with it. the star, the director and the producer. OMAR KHAIYAM FILMS LTD (Bombay) Producer Sheikh Mukhtar has nearly completed "Sartaj" a social story written by Sultan Siddique. the man who wrote his two previous pictures "Toote Tare" and "Dada". Encouraged by the success of "Dada". Sheikh Mukhtar is reported to have gone one better in his "Sartaj ". The stars working in it are Munnawar Sultana. Motilal and Manorama. Husanlal and Bhagatram are in charge of music while direction is in the hands of S. Kha 1,1. GOEL CINE CORPORATION (Bombay) "'Ankhen" a social story of sighs and smiles, produced by Devendra Goel is reidv for release. According to reports. Producer-director Devendra Goel has spared no pains to make ;'Ankhen" attractive, and that mav be the reason for his selection of artistes like pretty Nalini Jaywant. Shekhar. Bharat Bhushan. etc. The music by Madan Mohan is also considered to be one of the boxoffice ingredients. PARO ART CONCERN (Bombay) Working quietly and steadilv. director Ghaturbhuj Doshi has completed his assignment 'Kisi ki Yad" in record time. This picture contains some graceful dances of Paro Devi apart from an emotional story. The cast consists of Sulochana Chatterjee. Paro Devi. Jeevan. Bharat Bhushan and character actor Badriprasad. The music is given bv Hans Raj Behal and both Mohanlal Wahai and M. S. Phatak, the joint produ 73 RAMTIRTH BRAHMI OIL, ( SPECIAL ><>. 1 ) An invaluable hair tonic for the prevention of dandruff & falling hair. ^mmediately ond ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ cacious treatment for Rs. 3-8 Big Bottle— Rs. 2 Small Bottle. ( Sold Everywhere ) SRI RAMTIRTH Y 0 G A S H R A M BOMBAY No 4. Send Rs. 5-5 for Big Bottle & Rs 3 7 for Small Bottle including postage & packing charges ). No V. P P. Sent.