A.R. Kardar

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‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
i) Kardar feels the plaits of an aspirant.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
ii) Miss Plaits removes her sari…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
iii) …and then her blouse…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
iv)… and then her petticoat…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
v) …and then reaches back to remove more of her top…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
vi) …and parades herself before the leering filmmakers…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
vii)… so that Kardar can paw her to make sure it is all real.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
viia) Miss BobCut enters next.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
ix) …and strips to a swimming costume…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
x) …and exhibits her ware.

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xi) …after which, both young ladies enter Kardar’s office…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xii) …and show the ageing filmmakers that they can walk…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xiii) … and can listen to an obviously elated Kardar’s talk…

‘Screen test’ in the office of Abdur Rasheed Kardar. Photograph: James Burke, Life magazine, 1951.
xiv) …and also look serious if the script so requires.