Letter from Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Delhi, India, to James Ivory, New York, New York, 1965 November 11 : autograph manuscript signed.

Reporting on a phone call from Madhur's sister about how badly off Madhur is at the moment, and expressing disbelief that the Berlin award seems to have done nothing for her prospects; saying Cyril told her the London Film Festival "write-ups" have been good, though someone called Foo (Felicity Kendal) "dumpling-faced"; saying according to Jennifer, Foo is enjoying the festival, had the press conference all to herself-- "a triumph"-- and has been told that Joseph Losey may be wanting her for a job before spring; also according to Jennifer, Shashi has gotten good reviews for his performance in "Shakespeare Wallah" in London, plus "Waqt" and "Jab Jab Phool Khile" are both hits in India, and saying he now has a look about him, as if "he was about to be kissed by success"; saying "the only fly in the ointment" has been Merchant and his temper, and Foo wrote that she wished Ivory were there "to keep him under control"-- "but can you? Can anybody?"; recalling the heated debate between Merchant and Ivory, Ruth and Jhab about shipping the negative of "Shakespeare Wallah" to the States-- "& he didn't even tell us about the terrific risk he'd taken in sending the film as 'household goods'"; lamenting his "screaming and bellowing" behavior; asking about their next project, the New York anthology film, and whether they will get something going with Lillian Ross; saying Ivory may have some money owed to her, and asking him to buy a few items in New York for her with it-- a pen and some clothes; saying she likes the new structure of "Shakespeare Wallah" very much, especially the beginning.