'''Moti B. Gidwani''', (1905)


Hindi director born in Karachi. Studied filmmaking
in Britain (1926-7) and returned to
make his first feature, which failed and helped
close down [[Maharashtra Film]]. Went on to
direct for Imperial and [[Sagar]] and made a
name as a ‘ safe’ freelance director. Evidence
suggests he co-operated with [[Irani]] on making
of ppAlam Ara[[ (1931). Major successes in
collaboration with ppDalsukh Pancholi[[: the
Punjabi film Yamla Jat, the musical thriller
[[Khazanchi]] that lifted Lahore’s local film
industry into national prominence, and
[[Zamindar]]. His [[Kisan Kanya]] was India’s first
colour production using Cinecolour process
(Sairandhri, 1933, was processed in Germany).


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1929: Nisha Sundari; 1930:
Josh-e-Jawani; Veer Na Ver; Dav Pech; 1931:
Gulam (all St); Anangsena; 1932: Niti Vijay;
1933: Daku Ki Ladki; Insaan Ya Shaitan;
1934: Manjari; Noor Mahal; 1936: Gulam
Daku; 1937: Kisan Kanya; Do Auratein;
1940: Yamla Jat; 1941: Khazanchi; 1942:
Zamindar; 1945: Kaise Kahun; 1946:
Khamosh Nigahen.

[[Director]]