FilmIndia (Feb-Dec 1949)

December, 1949 FILMINDI A When the politicians are being entertained so often why not an honest soldier? Sardar Kapur Singb therefore gave a grand party .it Lndliiana in honour of General K. M. Cariappa and as usual the women surrounded the soldier. Here they are Mrs. Kapur Singh (busy eating). Dr. Mrs. Snow, Dr. Mrs. Gibson and General Cariappa, the chief gue*t without anything to eat. pers of "Kisi ki Yad" are happy with t good picture in hand. They are tow concentrating on the script of 'Chhoti si baat". UN JIT MOVIETONE (Bombay) After a long time. Sardar Chanlulal Shah is all smiles because of Be success of "Nazaare" in Calcutta. Delhi and many other North Indian stations where it has been eleased. "Xazaare" is an entertainrig comedy with a popular cast like thashikala, Aga Jan and Satish and tirected by Prahlad Dutt. "Sadhvi" a social story starring ■iargis and Dilip Kumar and directd by Kedar Sharma is supposed to « a quality picture from the Ranjit ►tudios. The title of "Sadhvi"' has towever. been changed to "Jogan"'. knottier picture getting ready side py side is called "Garibi" and is feing directed by Ramchandra Thaur. The story is by Prabhulal ihvivedi and the cast includes Geeta tali. Jairaj. Xirupa Roy and Kailas. JAV KETAN (Bombay) Producer Chetan Anand who once iiade "Neecha Xagar" is again up nd doing. This time it is a social FAfsar"'. starring the popular screen £am — Suraiya and Dev Anand. Chein will write and direct it and we .ope he makes it different from the usual ml of screen stories. The music is by S. D. Burman. In the supporting cast there are Kanhaiyalal and Manmohan Krishna. MADHl BAN (Bombay) "Surajmukhi" produced by Prasad and directed by 0. P. Datta has been completed and it will not be long before it is released. With a star-studded cast consisting of glamorous Rehana. Shyam and Durga Khote. "Surajmukhi has a good chance of success at the box-office. Some of the songs are said to be well-tuned by Hu-anlal and Rhagatram. VBHINAYA CHITKV (Bombay) Their maiden picture "Xarmada" featuring Sulorhana Chatterjee. Jeevan, I tnakant and Ishwarlal is ready for release. For lovers of mythology, the story of Sati Xarmada— the woman who stopped the sun from rising by the power of her tapasya — is bound to have a lot of appeal and the subject is reported to have been treated in an interesting and correct manner. The distribution rights for Bengal and C. P.C.I, have been sold out. The music is by Khemchand Prakash. GEMINI STUDIOS (Madras) "Nishan" is attracting crowds everyday at the Royal Opera House. Bombay. Produced and directed by S. S. \ asan, the motion picture wizard of the south, "Xishan" is an Indian adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas' novel, "The Corsican Brothers". The heroine is played by the slim and talented Bhanumati while Ranjan plays the double role of the twin brothers. ■.Nishan" has been released in many other cities also where it has proved as popular as "Chandralekha \ PANCHOLI PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) It is reported that Producer Pan< holi wants to give some spectacular dance numbers in his "Meena Bazaar" starring Xargis, Shyam, Gope, Sapru, Kuldip Kaur etc. With this idea, he is planning a few days' shooting at Madras, where there are many talented dancers to add life and lilt to the dances. The dialogue is by Agha Jani Kashmiri and the lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi. NATIONAL THEATRES (Bombay) Producer-director K. Asif seems to be fast reaching the end of his present goal with "Hul Chul" in the final stage of completion. "Hul Chul" stars popular Dilip Kumar opposite Xargis and is reported to contain a story with plenty of mass appeal. NOBLE .ART PRODUCTIONS (Bombay) Some of the rushes of "Birha ki Raat" starring Nargis and Dev Kamini Kaushal attracts attention in "Shair", produced by Jagat Pictures and directed by Chawln. 75