“4 ; e - frsler we if vated rut Cor A We upstairs of Clive’s stables. The make-up room had the look of around half a dozen large micrors. NOSE subjected f and piercing light. ‘The make-up department presented a glimpse of nati Bengali and then by 4 Maharashtrian Wo was assisted Madras Indian Christan, an Anglo-Burmese aid the ususal local Tamils A Strict hierarchy. was. maintained in the make-up department, On the rat emake up of techie actors and actresses, Then came hissen en the ‘second hero and heroine. The next came the junior assistant. He took The esos sini nly fetes He haa jin the stad yoars goin te hop ‘becoming Slat actor oF top sereen writer, director or lyres vitter. He was a bit of a poet. He was di 228 | U-LIKE Englch (Core}xupany of he ims, he performed. 0" au TT Hoss. With the variety Of tlcy. wna nase E fie hh poet arsiva. He oven wagm wetcome, by he boss The Hit ‘himself. The Boss read out : “ong spec his honour. Then the poet spoke. The left dazed and silenced. N: talking abot dvc to his accent post left. The audience dispersed in ie port ao looked prety Bole. He to mst ave elt hese ncongstyof his Bo ee feet pc ta vonrtaelectoo year re Kes what he w shole thing lasted fr about hour, Then tl iterary inclinations fem Ue 2ec0unk” iran was the most we'l-informel employee at the Geri Studios which hn es. His duty was to out newspaper clippings-on a wide variety of subjects syriten out by hand, Thenature of his work and the studios gave him an opportunity te realise ad eich is iterary inclinations. In Boss! he gives an account! his experiences in the company. It shows his cg ents ery at reduiend price on the footpath, Once Goa het ase containing sx ey: 7 se visit refered t0 48 .cxplatned mystery ? ooo anne ete) sah! nc Geni Sto 01952 He vn pn ooh Hine aod Ts Songhgel Bet when the Englishman mice was left dared aid ij, ‘Ans. The Engl vray reno fasion cate - Sen) iin cena ents ude rn Sereda uneplined my Q.16, Who wan the English visitor to the c ‘Ans. The Bags vitor t the Gamin! Stadion Ws the Bligh poot and the Editor. tis rp, Shunt Hee he itor of Bash pega The Encanie” teeoe cnet fete cnt site taf oa Book The Cone this book- they described thelr jotimeys into Communism and their disillusioned rena (027 How diatribe hate atl cs Bleetlon von? ‘Ams. heautor wasnt aman when the Engl ct vite tos Mean once Encounter’ lying about When the Belt Council Leary, Thor he fond copies theediors ae hehe bell cnging nbs run heat Itas the poe who he 4 iedee cee ef the flaws, he (2° 20 the lead roles. However, whatever subsidi : aoe I TE Be rnc eres rene ee rear Te wao x charitable man. He RAE 8 Fenn ove ne Bea face ea ee rerum riers and poets to him asthe os a Tega adviser. Here is an example of his stupidity. ren exreely * cdo and bw over om the sets ll stood stunned but adviser yritehied on the TEC, equipment. When the actress pause for breath the played back her recording. When si leard her voice aga, she was sick dumb and Srarovered fom the shock, Tal ws magh unwittingly, was responsible fr th nd of beef and brilliant de the lawyer reer. The legal adviser, snd aut from the 0: ‘other member of the Story Depactment wore khadi dhoti and Khali shirt the legal ‘pans and 3 te and sates «cant. Often he lok alone nd nlp. He wa a logic na crowd of dreamer. al thi made the layer Mand out rom He others at ople at Gemini Studios have 2»y particule: pois ffiations? Studios was the fnvouritehaut of poetsand writers, thal anesxcelletsos hat supped | aval ies ofthe day and for most part ofthe night Mesting over acup of cofee was “many Mos them wore kha and adored Gandhi Beyond that afliaion of ay Kr. Butthey were all against Communism. ome tthe St Moral Rearoament atmsseca man 6 cf dogie in a crore of tooked slone ant help ira Oe (orcad every thought belore ae Phe e etad ro coms ban encom 0 nics (O vwaneical of what thes di aroun hin (a wan egantc and aay thought bers ns on ene i (ht), (D1, HD LY CC (1 THINK AS YOU READ 0.1 What does the wrier me ‘ahal-eutling salon. Tt was fi. all incandlescent lights, Tr beet Seton fire, Those subje.\ ‘misery’ iy ae ‘usual focal Tamils. Al ths -h,_ZMOETIPLE CH ore questions Futdoes Asoksmitran’s book MS works “experience with his boss, put drama and itsrelates fields plac der for pancaes J tnaange make up kits Brat cae ofthe reeds and requlrercnts ofthe actors on the bt ‘dat newspaper clippings 92 vide variety of subjects an store ther in les. Ete aythor bring to notlbe of ss ders through this write up? gene of movies (0) Thetis of makowp aris of unity in diversity. (4) Independent india and its infancy: pup foom with incandescent lish iecompared to shop for women () apadonr shop @ Dair-custing salon body in the studio think: xiving some occupation to ke author 2 ne could barge nto hb office. wok did't have any eaton any ery talent termed ax/many side i?every oer member of the Depa find tasty uailoret white king °° i bon hae Wook Vike coat Sp ceroint of dreamers — a neural 1" he fake stone and hel Beier wero The Bs. 08 ss edn were eo, 0 ‘aman of ott Of Candin and shoes, lke to produee fim and thou Jot of ra Sand Ns na perbaganc 8 Ar Then one ay Te Bosco own te Bm cecsker eae he oN nal umn My or yer ot hi forthe legal adviser signiti. Iisdiscomfort in hadi cites i) is preference forthe ative ) a man of logical approach among rsmers Hes ohare the legal matters i by hive He's the only man of logic over ther Sina to produce a good fn is job as he Stay Departnentie dosed down. in meaning tia czat manner (0) clumsily coat of mall imply ? delivered through mail sighay (8) An armour. (An antique coat. worsadowed and dirjed his luerary achienemems ~ or xo his erties ft. He rly original ory poe in jo ean and dixon and aso woe a sprang | Mobanambal cit docens «f very defy ected chanaciers. He quite succesfully ‘mood and manner ofthe Devaasis of the early 20th century. He was an amazing actor (0 the lead roles — but whatever subsidiary role he played tm ant of the fms, he “than the supposed main pers. He had a genuine love for angjone he eame across permanent resident or Se . : Bankuy poet ec sr a STE cen be cae Oe nen soot orcrt er ae ge ea (0 ne b tnrtbn Sob edge parece BS Smee 4 ey 6 eae 5. generous & vamipersen wsses = 23R4 o 4gm5 @34%6 Ao (na 1.6) Burtt afer bps ad «comple of clerks, eversdedy else atthe Studios radtrd Mi Most of them wore Riad’ wad worshipped Gadi bus hevond ie Baiely amon the khd-ladp, LEBSE Question fai _scarier he em ony Foye sempre ough i chaecterin hi en aan! cat wenng he es worst OPP Sey fade ceting en asa tts a ewes Dt irom in’ r, Poets and Pancakes’. 02 Dun the agence of the makers?” nearer a... tito. wanakiered to avebeen Robert Chives sat ngs. The * eg tee a tie mstene dopermen aa a pian a ashen By «Bengal POR eho wa FE ean Andis 4 Maas an Chea, an Anglo-Burn ae pig naonaly Seyatdimakeup men could 207 decry ‘Ponontnios ideo cimanhast monster wth heheipoFickoadsofPancske and ny Troter enya pone ad tn a eee ceca RD IR ioe ted Voand singe on, peyote ‘Doyow think rrghte direct ourangerov ars wmeone who nat Fesponsble forte, " TEBSE Question van) ing ht he ens of is misery wos MRI wee ucancs,»n i get Bete oh boy Sons {Sie inet nob biosed wn ia Waites shone {success Biased opinions always hamper : {CBSE Question Bank) a origin was addressing the Tamil audience, the crOs at Gemini Stadios in English with atypical hypeet to the staff atthe Gemini stci. Esimplest sort of local aucienc: for abou an hour and hence the fruck-loads to the all over the worl. [have used itn theHp tow dd Subbu ideatify Mimself WH egy 7 Dios. Gobi Weed Nell with his ‘Bos, n4¢-vacan completly and preferred to cal hint his princPl- He was quite clove to his pinnate piel was ase: He cays thought of hs principal sinters {Gh What id the lawyer do tothe caest of young ees? Dine Gree an extremely talent but 200% scree bust out onthe set. While everyone svat stunned the liver etches cn the 0" equipment. When the actrews heard her Voice 258i. she we atrick dumb. She never goiter rn the ror heal a ay. Tha waste end Seabee an bitin acting career. This, th awe had unitingly brought about at soon BG. How wos the Lawyer completely an od n- gut inthe Goria Studion? “Beery miember of the Story Departriet ore Khai dhoti atid Kha shit. However, the lawyer ‘ore pans and ae ont sometimes a at. Often he looked lane and hapless. He was «mn of Jali logic in row of creamers, No Worcer, he was an one cut inthe Gemin Studion. “What was the impact ofthe MIRA’ Show on the Madras and Tamil drama community ? MR Secesre ices Secret (GLA) vated pases tn 120 Tony procnted 0 ly most professional manner Their Jha Valley” and The Forgotten Factor san sever | shoves in Madras, The message ofthe pls was usualy imple but the sets and epstumes west strife: Madras and the Tal draina community were greatly impressed. For some yeats almost [Tani plays had 9 scene of suntise and sunset in the manner of otham Valley Gemini Studios such 2 Favourite haunt of posts? {Studios hod an excelent mess It plied coffee all mes of the day and for most part of "Those were the ays when prohiiton ha been enforced. Meeting over «cup of cote 4 good, retest entertainment, « preeguisite for poetry the author buy at alow price? What war it about? heauthor bought copy ef th Dot Ta Gt Tat ale fom the footpath ofthe Madion Raed Post Otice for ily pase The six eseaye in by ix erinent men xs. These essays described their jou yp nto Ce ommunisms and theif disillusioned return. ICBSE Question Bank)‘unter sophisticated international brana, esate a8 at layered seen bol et eco Hocaley make the script more ve cee mu sing and th re aig : or oat, a Han sound ets re gil a4 Oe ir viedo experience witnessing the shooting ir femendonnly change thas Bees Wonder fl expe c ‘pete ina hating ofthe new tei > sel in today’s word Fa caging of and going to dream abo." the CONTEMPORARY glamorous fil inc ‘CONVENTIONA' seins Goos-night dear diary! {CBSE Question bast) ‘hmm The hor hos acdded a touch of gente hurr tapolat out human weaknesses through van charactre working at Gemint Stes. The ie Welt suggests of the tone going to Le prey theonghowt the story. Pancake’ the brand same of Yue make-up material that Gem Sn), ‘nay in trucos hat hints atthe amount ‘being sed on actors to make ther) struc cnc ewig eacteer his SoMboR ugly rth the take-up panied over i follow ahierarchyneflectingonthesigrisicans,, about te ‘lery misery’ of those sutjv sey of peopl employed at the Gemini Sd.» fscomeone who considers himself o bean, {doing solejob/of painting the croved pinyes ‘oFatop screen writer, dinecioy t that the fiarrator had no job, the boy falont being. wasted at tne dlepartmneny >, He aiperson who gave definition ries. In the same manner the frustration «: the end of carver of the actress from tne Hrounding Stephen Spender are some of Sur Incorporating this kind “This works efectiv rota biilding, Ithad the ookStudios was set up in 1940 in nna i Wah the sinc an. {iat tne tam of sic Handed song eter fe see of dedication, Gemini Shadows of flm-making, The guiding force which direted Nes acne Tee OPP He Was coewidare che To. att teal Hie pels mane Suburi ao ln. eng hve te oo 've ‘direction and definition’ to Gemini Studios @ Poet and chose to write for masses. He wrote d diction. He also wrotea novel is truly original ‘story poems! in folk is success in films, however, overshadowed his literary Subba was an amazing actor which must ha vane! importance in film-making, Wve helped him in understanding an Mid Gemini Studios prove to be a warm host to Frank Buchman’s Moral Re- 7 Who played into the hands of the MRA and why ? Mora Re-Armament Army visited Madras sometime in 1952. Ihconssted of wo ‘ofall bes and sizes ofa Test twenty nationals, Gemini Studios hosted them ‘Svo plays in a most professional manner. These plays. titled Jotham Valley’ and n Factor’ ran several shows in Madras. The mesage of the plays was often simple d costumes were excellent. Madras and the Tamil drama Se AS greatly some years almost all Tamil plays ha sone of sunie an sunset inthe ane Se response to their plays was lke» weleome complement tothe MR. the author lear thatthe MRA was kindof counts movant iteration ke people at the Gemini Stidics had natural aversion to Communi Three, the big bosses of Maas ike Mr Vasa simply played into their hands.