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Old Bollywood movie poster for sale of the classic Hindi film, Aag (1948).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1948 film that was produced and directed by the “greatest showman of Indian cinema” (also known as “the Clark Gable of the Indian film industry”), Raj Kapoor.
The film starred Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nigar Sultana, Kamini Kaushal, Shashi Kapoor and Premnath. Raj Kapoor’s youngest brother Shashi Kapoor appeared as a child artist in Aag, playing the younger version of his character.
Aag was the first film in which Raj Kapoor and Nargis appeared together, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
After Aag, Raj Kapoor and Nargis appeared in another 15 films together, becoming the most iconic on screen couple in the history of Indian cinema.
Printed and circulated several years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1960s), this Raj Kapoor movie poster was printed for publicity of a subsequent release of the film but never ended up being used.
This Raj Kapoor poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by Bollywood poster artist O.P. Bangali. Dramatic brush strokes are seen in the fiery background of this Raj Kapoor film poster. The artist depicts the showman in a rather sombre mood in a large close up portrait, with a smaller depiction of actress Nargis appearing alongside.
This Raj Kapoor Nargis poster is set against a fiery red background with eye catching typography used in the title.
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Hand painted Bollywood poster of the old Hindi film, Mela (1948) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the 1948 romantic tragedy that starred the Tragedy King of Bollywood, superstar Dilip Kumar in the lead role. Produced by Wadia Movietone, the film also starred Nargis, Jeevan Rehman and Nur Jehan.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1950s, this vintage Bollywood film poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood film poster was originally created on canvas by an art studio in Kolkata, giving it a very quirky appearance. Superstar Dilip Kumar and actress Nargis are seen in large close up portraits painted prominently in the poster, in a Simpsons-like yellow avatar. Actor Jeevan who essays a villainous role in the film, is seen hand drawn in black and white at the bottom in a smaller portrait. A carnival is seen as a suggestion at the bottom of this vintage Bollywood film poster for sale.
The combination of yellow and red used in this vintage Bollywood film poster gives it a very appealing and eye catching appearance. The line drawing techniques used in the past by old school Bollywood poster painters is very evident in this vintage Bollywood film poster for sale.
This vintage Bollywood film poster is a two sheeter. Two sheet posters comprise two separate individual single sheet posters measuring approximately 40″x30″ inches each. When pasted together they line up perfectly and together form one single two sheet poster. In the image provided, there may be a slight gap visible between the two – as the images of the top and bottom half have been photographed individually and then joined together digitally. When framed or pasted, there will be no gap visible between the two sheets and the appearance of the poster would be seamless – i.e. just like a single sheet poster.
The music of Mela played a pivotal role in its commercial success at the box office and the film was touted as “Naushad’s Golden Jubilee Mela.” Capitalizing on the same, this vintage Bollywood film poster reads out the lyrics of a popular song from the film on the top, “Ye Zindagi Ke Mele Duniya Mein Kam Na Honge; Afsos Hum Na Honge” sung by Mohammed Rafi.
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Set of two old Bollywood movie still photos of the hit Raj Kapoor film, Chori Chori (1956) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1956 Hindi film that featured the Showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor in the lead role opposite Nargis.
Chori Chori was the last film that featured the hit pair of Nargis and Raj Kapoor together, making this old Bollywood still photo set highly collectible.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1950s, this old Bollywood movie lobby card set was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These beautiful black and white Bollywood still photos were actually used inside a theater that screened Chori Chori. The four corners of the lobby cards feature punched holes and display tell tale sings of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
This old Bollywood movie lobby card was designed by taking an iconic still photograph from the film (shot on set location) and mounting it on a board. Two key scenes from the film are captured in this set of two old Bollywood movie still photos.
The music of Chori Chori composed by Shankar Jaikishan was a stupendous success. Tracks like “Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi” sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey are fondly remembered and played till today. The film inspired an unofficial remake in 1991 called “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin” directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt.
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Reissue Bollywood poster of the Raj Kapoor cult classic, Shree 420 (1955) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a recent reissue Bollywood poster of the cult Hindi film Shree 420 (translated as Mr. 420 and sometimes also spelled as Shri 420).
Shree 420 is a 1955 Bollywood classic directed and produced by the Showman of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 2000s, this reissue Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Raj Kapoor is seen prominently in his classic Tramp avatar in this Shree 420 poster. Nargis is seen resplendent in white in the background.
An iconic scene from the film depicting Raj Kapoor and Nargis holding an umbrella on a rainy night, singing the blockbuster hit song, “Pyar hua ikrar hua” is seen on the top right of this Shree 420 poster.
The “Pyar hua ikrar hua” image depicting Raj Kapoor and Nargis singing and dancing under a shared umbrella in pouring rain is regarded as one of the most iconic images in Bollywood.
Shree 420 is widely regarded as a classic in Indian cinema. Raj Kapoor is remembered as the greatest showman in Indian cinema – an all rounder who produced, directed as well as starred in some of the leading films of his time.
In Shree 420, Raj Kapoor’s character is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, similar to his character in a film that released four years prior in 1951 called Awaara. The film has to its credit some of the greatest songs ever made in Bollywood such as “Mera Joota Hai Japani” (My shoes are Japanese), which went on to become a patriotic symbol of the newly independent India. In India, Shree 420 became the highest grossing film of the year (1955). In Russia, Shree 420 received mass appeal and made Raj Kapoor a household name.
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Black and white old Bollywood photo stills of the Hindi film, Deedar (1951) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set comprising three old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1951 hit that starred the ultimate method actor Dilip Kumar in the lead role opposite Nargis.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (1950s), this set of three old Bollywood black and white pictures was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall but never ended up being used.
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Black and white old Bollywood photo stills of the Hindi film, Andaz (1949) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set comprising two old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1949 blockbuster hit that starred the Showman of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor and the ultimate method actor Dilip Kumar in lead roles.
Andaz is the only Bollywood movie that starred two of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar together, making this set of lobby cards highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1950s), this set of two old Bollywood black and white pictures was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall. The four corners of each lobby card have been punched with ring holes to allow cinemas to pin them up on notice boards with ease.
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Black and white old Bollywood still photo of the Hindi film, Roomal (1949) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood lobby card of the 1949 Hindi film that starred Nargis in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (late 1940s), this old Bollywood black and white picture was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall but never ended up being used.
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Extremely rare original Bollywood poster of one of the greatest Hindi films ever made in the history of Indian cinema, Awara (1951) for sale.
Awara (sometimes spelled as Awaara) is a 1951 blockbuster directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. The film is considered Raj Kapoor’s finest performance ever.
This is an actual surviving original vintage Raj Kapoor movie poster of the cult classic, Awara. Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in the early 1950s, this vintage Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Raj Kapoor and Nargis had unbeatable chemistry together, and Awara much like Raj kapoor’s other films, showcased the sensuality and beauty of Nargis to perfection. This is reflected in the poster with a beautiful portrait of Raj Kapoor and Nargis in an iconic sensuous pose set against a deep red background.
This is the only film ever made in the history of Bollywood that had many generations of the Kapoor family starring together on screen.
This vintage Bollywood poster has been professionally restored by an expert paper archivist. It has been backed on cotton using a thorough acid-free conservation and restoration process. Minor paper loss has been adequately filled which make no noticeable difference to the display quality of the poster when seen from a viewing distance. Close up images of each of the individual restored areas on this vintage Bollywood poster have been provided alongside for greater clarity.
Awara (Tramp) is an iconic 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music of the film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles while Raj Kapoor’s father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father. Kapoor’s youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor also plays the younger version of his character in a cameo. Prithiviraj’s father Dewan Bashwanath Kapoor also has a cameo role in Awara – his only film appearance.
Raj Kapoor’s ‘tramp” character in the film was influenced heavily by Charlie Chaplin. The film became a rage throughout South Asia and found overseas success primarily in the Soviet Union. Songs of the film such as “Awara Hoon” (I am a Tramp) and “Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi” became blockbuster hits, which are remembered and played till today. The film was also nominated for the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Owing to its popularity in so many countries, in 2012, Awaara was included in the 20 new entries added to the coveted All-Time 100 greatest films list by TIME.
After the widespread success of the film, Raj Kapoor carried this “tramp” character (influenced heavily by Charlie Chaplin) forward in subsequent films such as Shree 420.
The music for this film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan while the songs were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Songs from the film find place on the list of 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of all time.
In 2003, Time magazine added Awara to a list of “10 Indian Films to Treasure”. Time magazine also chose Raj Kapoor’s performance in Awaara as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time. In India, the film grossed a record of over Rs. 12 million.
In the Soviet Union, Awara is estimated to have drawn between 40 to 63 million viewers to cinemas across the nation. It remained the most successful Indian film in the Soviet Union up until films like Bobby, Seeta Aur Geeta and Disco Dancer achieved a similar level of success there.
The film was also a nationwide success in China, where the song “Awara Hoon” and actor Raj Kapoor became widely known across the nation, much like in the Soviet Union. The film’s success in both the Soviet Union and China has been attributed to the socialist themes expressed in the film. The film Awara and the song “Awara Hoon” are believed to have been Chairman Mao’s (founder of People’s Republic of China 1949) favourite film and song, respectively. Due to the film’s remarkable success in Turkey, Awara was remade in Turkey as Avare in 1964 with a local cast.
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Old Bollywood movie still photo of the Raj Kapoor cult classic, Shree 420 (1955) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood lobby card of the Hindi film Shree 420 (translated as Mr. 420 and sometimes also spelled as Shri 420).
Shree 420 is a 1955 Bollywood classic directed and produced by the Showman of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1950s, this old Bollywood lobby card was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside theaters.
This beautiful vintage Bollywood movie lobby card was actually used inside a theater that screened Shree 420. The four corners of the lobby card feature punched holes and display tell tale sings of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
The “Pyar hua ikrar hua” image depicting Raj Kapoor and Nargis singing and dancing under a shared umbrella in pouring rain is regarded as one of the most iconic images in Bollywood, making this old Bollywood still photo highly collectible!
An iconic scene from Shree 420 depicting Raj Kapoor and Nargis holding an umbrella on a rainy night, singing the blockbuster hit song, “Pyar hua ikrar hua” is seen in this old Bollywood movie still.
Shree 420 is widely regarded as a classic in Indian cinema. Raj Kapoor is remembered as the greatest showman in Indian cinema – an all rounder who produced, directed as well as starred in some of the leading films of his time.
In Shree 420, Raj Kapoor’s character is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, similar to his character in a film that released four years prior in 1951 called Awaara. The film has to its credit some of the greatest songs ever made in Bollywood such as “Mera Joota Hai Japani” (My shoes are Japanese), which went on to become a patriotic symbol of the newly independent India. In India, Shree 420 became the highest grossing film of the year (1955). In Russia, Shree 420 received mass appeal and made Raj Kapoor a household name.
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Original vintage Bollywood poster of the Raj Kapoor cult classic, Shree 420 (1955) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Shree 420 (translated as Mr. 420 and sometimes also spelled as Shri 420).
Shree 420 is a 1955 Bollywood classic directed and produced by the Showman of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1970s, this vintage Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Raj Kapoor film poster was originally designed in hand painted, oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi, giving it a very quirky appearance. The entire poster has been printed in a single vintage ink blue color, presumably to bring down the cost of printing. The three leading characters of the film are seen in beautifully drawn vintage portraits in this Shree 420 original movie poster. The emotion in Nargis’ portrait has been captured beautifully by the artist. Raj Kapoor appears in his classic Tramp avatar in this old hand painted Bollywood poster.
Shree 420 is widely regarded as a classic in Indian cinema. Raj Kapoor is remembered as the greatest showman in Indian cinema – an all rounder who produced, directed as well as starred in some of the leading films of his time.
In Shree 420, Raj Kapoor’s character is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, similar to his character in a film that released four years prior in 1951 called Awaara. The film has to its credit some of the greatest songs ever made in Bollywood such as “Mera Joota Hai Japani” (My shoes are Japanese), which went on to become a patriotic symbol of the newly independent India. In India, Shree 420 became the highest grossing film of the year (1955). In Russia, Shree 420 received mass appeal and made Raj Kapoor a household name.
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Extremely rare original old Raj Kapoor Bollywood movie poster of the hit Hindi film, Jagte Raho (1956) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original Yugoslavian publicity poster of the 1956 black and white Bollywood film produced by and starring the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema).
This extremely unique publicity poster was designed and printed in Yugoslavia for publicity of Jagte Raho exclusively in Yugoslavian theaters.
The unique hand painted artwork seen in this old Bollywood movie poster was designed exclusively for the film’s promotion inside Yugoslavian theaters and was only used in Yugoslavia, making it truly one-of-a-kind and highly collectible.
This old Raj Kapoor film poster was printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in Yugoslavia (late 1950s). This was the official promotional poster designed and printed for publicity of the film in Yugoslavian theaters in the late 1950s but never ended up being used.
For a nation that witnessed relentless NATO bombing and conflicts, its an absolute miracle that this Yugoslavian Raj Kapoor movie poster has survived intact!
In summary, featured here for sale is an almost impossible to find original Yugoslavian Raj Kapoor Bollywood movie poster!
This old hand painted Bollywood film poster bears an extremely unique design that features a brilliant hand painted portrait of Raj Kapoor set inside a city building. The poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a Yugoslavian poster artist. In the poster, the artist has tried to subtly capture the essence of the plot of the film – A poor villager (Raj Kapoor) finds himself struggling to survive the harsh and indifferent city life.
Jagte Raho is a 1956 Bollywood film directed by Amit Maitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. It was also produced in Bengali as Ek Din Raatre.
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Extremely rare original old Raj Kapoor film poster of the cult Bollywood classic, Shree 420 (1955) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original East German publicity poster of the 1955 black and white Bollywood film produced, directed by and starring the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema).
This extremely unique promotional mini-poster (roughly A4 size) was designed and printed in East Germany during the Cold War for publicity of Shree 420 in East German theaters.
The unique hand painted artwork seen in this old Bollywood movie poster was designed exclusively for the film’s promotion inside East German theaters and was only used in East Germany, making it truly one-of-a-kind and highly collectible.
This old Raj Kapoor Bollywood poster was printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in East Germany during the Cold War (late 1950s). This was the official promotional poster designed and printed for publicity of the film in East German theaters in the late 1950s but never ended up being used.
Printed in the late 1950s on vintage East German paper, very few posters of this type were made and only a handful have survived till date.
Featured here for sale is an almost impossible to find original East German Raj Kapoor Bollywood movie poster!
This old hand painted Bollywood poster bears an extremely unique design that features a brilliant hand painted portrait of Raj Kapoor, who is seen in his iconic “Tramp” character inspired heavily from Charlie Chaplin. The charcoal pencil sketch effect used in Raj Kapoor’s portrait is also seen in the background where a silhouette of the Taj Mahal appears. The title of the film is seen in German as well as translated into English in brackets below.
Shree 420 is a 1955 Bollywood classic directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. The film is widely regarded as a cult classic in Indian cinema.
In Shree 420, Raj Kapoor’s character is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, similar to his character in a film that released four years prior in 1951 called Awara. The film has to its credit some of the greatest songs ever made in Bollywood such as “Mera Joota Hai Japani” (My shoes are Japanese), which went on to become a patriotic symbol of the newly independent India. In India, Shree 420 became the highest grossing film of the year (1955). In Russia, Shree 420 received mass appeal and made Raj Kapoor a household name.
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Extremely rare original old Raj Kapoor film poster of the cult Bollywood movie, Awara (1951) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original East German publicity poster of the 1951 black and white Bollywood film produced, directed by and starring the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema).
This extremely unique promotional mini-poster (roughly A4 size) was designed and printed in East Germany during the Cold War for publicity of Awara in East German theaters.
The unique hand painted artwork seen in this old Bollywood movie poster was designed exclusively for the film’s promotion inside East German theaters and was only used in East Germany, making it truly one-of-a-kind and highly collectible.
This old Raj Kapoor Bollywood poster was printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in East Germany during the Cold War (mid 1950s). This was the official promotional poster designed and printed for publicity of the film in East German theaters in the mid 1950s but never ended up being used.
Printed in the mid 1950s on vintage East German paper, very few posters of this type were made and only a handful have survived till date.
Featured here for sale is an almost impossible to find original East German Raj Kapoor Bollywood movie poster!
This old hand painted Bollywood poster bears an extremely unique design that features a brilliant hand painted portrait of Raj Kapoor & Nargis holding hands. The title of the film is seen in German as well as translated into English in brackets below.
This is the only film ever made in the history of Bollywood that had so many generations of the Kapoor family starring together on screen!
Awara (Tramp) is an iconic 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music of the film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles while Raj Kapoor’s father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father. Kapoor’s youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor also plays the younger version of his character in a cameo. Prithiviraj’s father Dewan Bashwanath Kapoor also has a cameo role in Awara – his only film appearance.
The film became a rage throughout South Asia and found overseas success primarily in the Soviet Union. Songs of the film such as “Awara Hoon” (I am a Tramp) and “Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi” became blockbuster hits, which are remembered and played till today. The film was also nominated for the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Owing to its popularity in so many countries, in 2012, Awaara was included in the 20 new entries added to the coveted All-Time 100 greatest films list by TIME.
After the widespread success of the film, Raj Kapoor carried this “tramp” character (influenced heavily by Charlie Chaplin) forward in subsequent films such as Shree 420.
The music for this film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan while the songs were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Songs from the film find place on the list of 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of all time.
In 2003, Time magazine added Awara to a list of “10 Indian Films to Treasure”. Time magazine also chose Raj Kapoor’s performance in Awaara as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time. In India, the film grossed a record of over Rs. 12 million.
In the Soviet Union, Awara is estimated to have drawn between 40 to 63 million viewers to cinemas across the nation. It remained the most successful Indian film in the Soviet Union up until films like Bobby, Seeta Aur Geeta and Disco Dancer achieved a similar level of success there.
The film was also a nationwide success in China, where the song “Awara Hoon” and actor Raj Kapoor became widely known across the nation, much like in the Soviet Union. The film’s success in both the Soviet Union and China has been attributed to the socialist themes expressed in the film. The film Awara and the song “Awara Hoon” are believed to have been Chairman Mao’s (founder of People’s Republic of China 1949) favourite film and song, respectively. Due to the film’s remarkable success in Turkey, Awara was remade in Turkey as Avare in 1964 with a local cast.
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Extremely rare original old Raj Kapoor film poster of the hit Bollywood movie Jagte Raho (1956) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original East German publicity poster of the 1956 black and white Bollywood film produced by and starring the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema).
This extremely unique promotional mini-poster (roughly A4 size) was designed and printed in East Germany during the Cold War for publicity of Jagte Raho in East German theaters.
The unique hand painted artwork seen in this old Bollywood movie poster was designed exclusively for the film's promotion inside East German theaters and was only used in East Germany, making it truly one-of-a-kind and highly collectible.
This old Raj Kapoor film poster was printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in East Germany during the Cold War (mid 1950s). This was the official promotional poster designed and printed for publicity of the film in East German theaters in the mid 1950s but never ended up being used.
Printed in the mid 1950s on vintage East German paper, very few posters of this type were made and only a handful have survived till date.
Featured here for sale is an almost impossible to find original East German Raj Kapoor Bollywood movie poster!
This old hand painted Bollywood film poster bears an extremely unique design that features a brilliant hand painted portrait of Raj Kapoor. In this poster, the artist has tried to capture Raj Kapoor from an iconic scene in the film. He is seen attempting to drink water from a tap, before being spotted by a security guard. The city skyline in the night is seen in the backdrop.
Jagte Raho is a 1956 Bollywood film directed by Amit Maitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. It was also produced in Bengali as Ek Din Raatre.
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Original vintage Raj Kapoor film poster of the Bollywood movie Aah (1953) for sale.
This is an actual surviving publicity poster of the 1953 black and white Bollywood movie which featured the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema) in the lead role opposite Nargis.
The film is widely remembered for its blockbuster song “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat,” which is played till today, making this Raj Kapoor film poster highly collectible.
This vintage Raj Kapoor film poster was printed and circulated during the first release of the film (1950s). Originally designed for publicity of the film, this old hand painted Bollywood poster never ended up being used.
The poster bears Bollywood poster artist Manohar’s signature style. A fabulous portrait of Raj Kapoor and Nargis is seen at the bottom illuminated with the warmth of a candle in between them. Lyrics of popular songs from the film are seen on the top left of the poster surrounded by musical notes – with “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat” finding mention right on the top.
Aah is a 1953 black and white Bollywood romantic Hindi film starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles. The film was produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Raja Nawathe. This was Nawathe’s first independent directorial venture after working as assistant director to Raj Kapoor in Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949) and Awaara (1951).
Although the film didn’t really make waves at the box office, its music composed by Shankar Jaikishan became very popular. The song “Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat” is remembered till today.
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Original vintage hand drawn Bollywood movie poster of the Raj Kapoor hit, Barsaat (1949) for sale.
This is an original Bollywood poster of the 1949 film directed by the “Showman of Indian cinema” Raj Kapoor, which featured him in the lead role opposite Nargis. The film also marked the debut of actress Nimmi.
Barsaat was one of the first major hits directed by Raj Kapoor. Following the success of Barsaat, Raj Kapoor purchased the iconic RK Studios in 1950, making this poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (1960s), this rare Raj Kapoor movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This quirky hand drawn Bollywood poster features Raj Kapoor and Nargis in a beautiful romantic pose. The artwork in this rare Barsaat 1949 movie poster was so iconic that it went on to inspire the logo of R K Studios.
Much more than just a poster, this rare Raj Kapoor movie poster is an icon of Indian cinema!
Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. It is one among several films to feature the super hit duo of Raj Kapoor and Nargis. The film is fondly remembered till today for its super hit music, which was composed by debutante music directors Shankar Jaikishan. Barsaat established their careers as India’s finest music directors in the years to come.
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Original vintage hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the Raj Kapoor hit, Barsaat (1949) for sale.
This is an original Bollywood poster of the 1949 film directed by the “Showman of Indian cinema” Raj Kapoor, which featured him in the lead role opposite Nargis. The film also marked the debut of actress Nimmi.
Barsaat was one of the first major hits directed by Raj Kapoor. Following the success of Barsaat, Raj Kapoor purchased the iconic RK Studios in 1950, making this poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (1950s), this rare Raj Kapoor film poster was originally designed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This beautifully hand painted Bollywood poster was designed by master artist Dr S. M. Pandit – the most highly acclaimed and sought after portrait artist in India of his time. The poster depicts the signature realism of SM Pandit’s paintings. Raj Kapoor and Nargis are seen in a beautiful romantic pose set against a red background.
Such was the appeal of SM Pandit’s fine artwork in this Barsaat 1949 movie poster that it went on to inspire the iconic R K Studios logo.
Much more than just a poster, this rare Barsaat movie poster is an icon of Indian cinema!
Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. It is one among several films to feature the super hit duo of Raj Kapoor and Nargis. The film is fondly remembered till today for its super hit music, which was composed by debutante music directors Shankar Jaikishan. Barsaat established their careers as India’s finest music directors in the years to come.
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Beautiful vintage Bollywood poster of one of the greatest Hindi films ever made in the history of Indian cinema, Awara (1951) for sale.
Awara (sometimes spelled as Awaara) is a 1951 blockbuster directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis. The film is considered Raj Kapoor’s finest performance ever.
This is an actual surviving old Raj Kapoor movie poster of the Jaipur Release of Awara. Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1960s/1970s, this vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Raj Kapoor and Nargis had unbeatable chemistry together, and Awara much like Raj kapoor’s other films, showcased the sensuality and beauty of Nargis to perfection. This is reflected in the poster with a large dreamy hand painted close up of Nargis. Raj Kapoor’s ‘tramp” character in the film was influenced heavily by Charlie Chaplin as is evident from his hand drawn portrait in the poster.
This is the only film ever made in the history of Bollywood that had so many generations of the Kapoor family starring together on screen.
Awara (Tramp) is an iconic 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor. Music of the film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles while Raj Kapoor’s father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father. Kapoor’s youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor also plays the younger version of his character in a cameo. Prithiviraj’s father Dewan Bashwanath Kapoor also has a cameo role in Awara – his only film appearance.
The film became a rage throughout South Asia and found overseas success primarily in the Soviet Union. Songs of the film such as “Awara Hoon” (I am a Tramp) and “Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi” became blockbuster hits, which are remembered and played till today. The film was also nominated for the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival in 1953. Owing to its popularity in so many countries, in 2012, Awaara was included in the 20 new entries added to the coveted All-Time 100 greatest films list by TIME.
After the widespread success of the film, Raj Kapoor carried this “tramp” character (influenced heavily by Charlie Chaplin) forward in subsequent films such as Shree 420.
The music for this film was composed by Shankar Jaikishan while the songs were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Songs from the film find place on the list of 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of all time.
In 2003, Time magazine added Awara to a list of “10 Indian Films to Treasure”. Time magazine also chose Raj Kapoor’s performance in Awaara as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time. In India, the film grossed a record of over Rs. 12 million.
In the Soviet Union, Awara is estimated to have drawn between 40 to 63 million viewers to cinemas across the nation. It remained the most successful Indian film in the Soviet Union up until films like Bobby, Seeta Aur Geeta and Disco Dancer achieved a similar level of success there.
The film was also a nationwide success in China, where the song “Awara Hoon” and actor Raj Kapoor became widely known across the nation, much like in the Soviet Union. The film’s success in both the Soviet Union and China has been attributed to the socialist themes expressed in the film. The film Awara and the song “Awara Hoon” are believed to have been Chairman Mao’s (founder of People’s Republic of China 1949) favourite film and song, respectively. Due to the film’s remarkable success in Turkey, Awara was remade in Turkey as Avare in 1964 with a local cast.
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Hand painted old Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Aah (1953) for sale.
This is an actual surviving poster of the 1953 black and white Bollywood movie, which featured the greatest entertainer of all time in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema) in the lead role opposite Nargis.
The film is widely remembered for its blockbuster song “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat,” which is played till today.
This old Raj Kapoor movie poster was printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (1960s/1970s). This quirky hand painted vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a small time art studio, giving it a very quirky appearance. A single green shade (with light and dark tones) has been used throughout this old Raj Kapoor movie poster when it was printed, further adding to its quirk quotient.
The typography used in this poster is seen in English at the bottom, whereas the top comprises of a line from the blockbuster song “Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat” written in Devanagari Hindi. A translation of the title in Devanagari Hindi is also seen towards the bottom left of this quirky, hand drawn old Indian cinema poster.
This old Raj Kapoor movie poster has been graded as ★★★ AVG (Average) as a number is scribbled on its reverse side (top left hand corner) with a black marker pen. Since the paper is thin, this marking can be faintly seen when the poster is viewed from the front.
Aah is a 1953 black and white Bollywood romantic Hindi film starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis in lead roles. The film was produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Raja Nawathe. This was Nawathe’s first independent directorial venture after working as assistant director to Raj Kapoor in Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949) and Awaara (1951).
Although the film didn’t really make waves at the box office, its music composed by Shankar Jaikishan became very popular. The song “Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat” is remembered till today.
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Beautiful vintage Bollywood poster of the epic Hindi film Shree 420 (1955) for sale.
This is an actual surviving poster of the Jaipur release of Shree 420 (translated as Mr. 420 and sometimes also spelled as Shri 420). Shree 420 is a 1955 Bollywood classic directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Nargis.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1960s/1970s, this vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Shree 420 is widely regarded as a classic in Indian cinema. Raj Kapoor is remembered as the greatest showman in Indian cinema – an all rounder who produced, directed as well as starred in some of the leading films of his time.
In Shree 420, Raj Kapoor’s character is heavily influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s “little tramp”, similar to his character in a film that released four years prior in 1951 called Awaara. The film has to its credit some of the greatest songs ever made in Bollywood such as “Mera Joota Hai Japani” (My shoes are Japanese), which went on to become a patriotic symbol of the newly independent India. In India, Shree 420 became the highest grossing film of the year (1955). In Russia, Shree 420 received mass appeal and made Raj Kapoor a household name.
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Original vintage Bollywood movie poster of the epic Hindi film, Mother India (1957) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster print of one of the longest running films in Indian cinema, Mother India. Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1970s, this hand painted Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Very few original hand drawn Mother India posters have survived in intact condition after the film was first released in 1957. These vintage hand painted Bollywood posters were printed as part of the film's nationwide publicity campaign and distributed to cinemas for advertising. Only a handful of unused Mother India posters have survived from the era.
The original, vintage Mother India poster featured here is one such rare poster print that has survived in 100% intact condition.
This poster bears the original signature stamp of the printing press at the bottom (Dnyansagar Litho Press Bombay) and has been certified as an authentic, vintage original.
Mother India (1957) is an epic Hindi film that has the distinction of being India's first film to be nominated for the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film Category. One of the most expensive films made in Indian cinema, Mother India is considered unanimously as the ultimate tribute to Indian womanhood. Mother India is one of the longest running films in Indian cinema and has an instantly recognizable hand painted poster.
Thanks to its dramatic hand painted artwork, the Mother India poster stands out as the most iconic of all hand painted old Bollywood movie posters ever designed in Indian cinema.
