The film historian Misbach Yusa Biran writes that Andjar and his fellow journalists, upon joining JIF, brought with them new ideas that helped the company flourish until it closed after the arrival of the Japanese; the company and its subsidiaries released fifteen films in two years.
Kritikus film Indonesia Misbach Yusa Biran menulis bahwa Andjar dan rekan-rekannya, ketika bergabung dengan JIF, membawa ide-ide baru yang membantu perusahaan itu berjaya hingga masuknya Jepang; dalam dua tahun itu JIF dan anak perusahaannya membuat lima belas film.