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Reissue Bollywood poster of the historical Hindi film, Noor Jehan (1967) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue Bollywood movie poster circulated during a very recent screening of the old Hindi film Noor Jehan (1967). Printed and circulated very recently, this Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of a recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Noor Jehan featured Meena Kumari in the lead role. Popularly known as the “Tragedy Queen of Bollywood,” Meena Kumari starred in over 90 films in her career that spanned three decades and is often remembered as the Cinderella of Indian cinema.
This Bollywood poster for sale features a stunning hand painted rendition of Meena Kumari holding a rose. A large hand panted side profile of actor Pradeep Kumar is seen in the background. The title of the film is seen in interesting 3D typography at the bottom of this reissue Bollywood poster.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Night in London (1967).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1967 thriller that featured Biswajeet and Mala Sinha in lead roles. Helen, Johnny Walker and Anwar Hussain also played supporting roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the best Bollywood poster painters of his time, V.G. Parchure. The printed signature of Bollywood poster artist V.G. Parchure is seen in the name of his art studio, i.e. “Pamart” on the bottom left of the poster.
In this superbly hand painted Night in London Bollywood poster, artist V.G. Parchure’s mastery over the paintbrush is strikingly apparent. Actress Mala Sinha is seen in a stunningly realistic portrait holding a pistol in her hand. A large close up portrait of actor Biswajeet is seen blending in the background. The bottom of this Night in London Bollywood poster features Helen dancing to the iconic cabaret song “Mera Naam Hai Jameela.” A flying helicopter in the background of this Night in London Bollywood poster gives away the thriller plot of the film.
Night in London featured a successful soundtrack composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi sang memorable songs in the film.
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Vintage Indian mythology poster for sale of the old Bollywood movie, Sampoorna Ramayana (1961).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1961 Indian mythology film that was directed by the pioneer of special effects in Indian cinema, Babubhai Mistry.
This Indian mythology poster was originally designed and printed for publicity of the film somewhere in the late 1960s but never ended up being used.
Sampoorna Ramayana was an Indian mythology film that chronicled the story of Lord Ram.
This Indian mythology poster was originally hand drawn on canvas by a small time art studio in Kolkata giving it a very quirky appearance. Lord Ram and Sita are seen prominently in this Indian mythology poster in hand drawn portraits. Lord Hanuman and the evil ten-headed Ravana are seen in the background in smaller portraits. A vibrant red background is seen in this old Bollywood poster for sale giving it a very catchy appearance. The combination of yellow portraits set against a red background set an interesting contrast in this Indian mythology poster.
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Old Bhojpuri movie poster of the Indian film Bidesiya (1962) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a rare surviving old Bhojpuri film poster of Bidesiya (1962) that was directed by S.N. Tripathi and featured Sujit Kumar and Kumari Naaz in lead roles. The film also featured noted Bollywood dancer Helen.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1960s), this old Bhojpuri movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bhojpuri movie poster was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata, giving it a very quirky appearance. The lead couple Sujit Kumar and Naaz are seen in a passionate embrace prominently in this old Bhojpuri movie poster. Their portraits seem to be hand drawn using the popular line drawing techniques employed by old school Bollywood poster painters and street artists of the past. A black and white rendition of Helen in a dancing pose is seen alongside.
The entire poster has been designed and printed in a single color – understandably to keep printing costs low (as was the norm with old Bhojpuri movie posters).
The title of the film appears in white at the bottom with a translation into English as well as Bengali in this old Bhojpuri movie poster.
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Old Bollywood still photo set of the hit Hindi film, Jewel Thief (1967) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1967 James Bond style spy thriller that featured the evergreen superstar of Indian cinema, Dev Anand in the lead role. Vyjayantimala and Ashok Kumar also played memorable roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (late 1960s), this set of five Dev Anand old photo stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
Lobby cards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside the foyers of cinema halls. The corners of each of these five lobby cards are punched with ring holes to allow cinemas to pin them up on notice boards with ease.
These sepia toned old Dev Anand photo stills were printed and issued to a cinema hall that actually screened the film Jewel Thief. The corners of this old Bollywood lobby card set display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
The film’s soundtrack composed by S. D. Burman includes chartbusters such as “Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara” and “Hothon Mein Aisi Baat” which are played till today.
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Old hand drawn Bollywood film poster of the hit Hindi movie, Jewel Thief (1967) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1967 James Bond style spy thriller that featured the evergreen superstar of Indian cinema, Dev Anand in the lead role. Vyjayantimala and Ashok Kumar also played memorable roles in the film.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by poster artist BR Gulati at an art studio in Delhi, giving it a quirky appearance. A large hand painted portrait of Dev Anand is seen prominently at the center. Ashok Kumar appears in a smaller hand painted avatar at the bottom. Vyjayantimala is seen in a photographic still alongside.
The film’s soundtrack composed by S. D. Burman includes chartbusters such as “Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara” and “Hothon Mein Aisi Baat” which are played till today.
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Original vintage Bollywood poster of the Madhubala film, Half Ticket (1962) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster of the 1962 Hindi film which featured the most beautiful actress of all time in Indian cinema, Madhubala in the lead role opposite the most successful playback singer in Bollywood, Kishore Kumar.
This old Madhubala poster was printed and circulated during the early release of the film (1960s). Originally designed for publicity of the film, this old hand painted Bollywood poster never ended up being used.
A fabulous portrait of Madhubala applying make up is seen on the center of this hand drawn Bollywood poster. Kishore Kumar is seen alongside in a humorous avatar dressed as a young school boy in this Half Ticket poster, reflecting the comedy genre of the film.
Half Ticket is a memorable 1962 Bollywood classic starring Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Helen and Pran.
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Original hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the hit Hindi thriller Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1964 black and white Bollywood movie that starred Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in lead roles.
Woh Kaun Thi? is remembered till date for its super hit music. It featured the smash hit song “Lag Jaa Gale” sung by the nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, making this poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (1970s), this hand painted Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster features quirky hand drawn artwork. Spooky elements such as an old castle, a vampire bat with blood dripping from its mouth, a cat and a mysterious female figure painted in blue are seen in this poster, giving away the thriller plot of the film. Manoj Kumar is seen in a hand painted close up at the bottom, smoking a cigarette.
Woh Kaun Thi? is a 1964 black and white Bollywood movie directed by Raj Khosla, starring Manoj Kumar and Sadhana in lead roles. The film's success at the box office spawned two regional remakes in Tamil and Telugu respectively.
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Extremely rare, minimal Bollywood poster of the old Hindi film Afsana (1966) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1966 Bollywood movie that starred Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Padmini & Helen. Printed and circulated somewhere during the first release of the film, this movie poster is an excellent example of the minimalist movement in hand painted Bollywood poster design.
This minimal Bollywood poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas, making it very collectible. The Bollywood poster artist has chosen a very minimalistic approach in hand painting this poster. The typography used in this poster is entirely in English except for the title translated in Devanagari Hindi & Urdu.
This poster has been marked as “Rarest of the rare” as no other copies of the same are known to exist.
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.
Afsana (Story of Love) is a 1966 Hindi film starring Ashok Kumar (fondly referred to as “Dadamuni”) – one of the most iconic and popular actors in pre-independence India. The film tells the story of a misogynist who eventually falls in love with a woman.
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Beautiful hand painted vintage Bollywood movie poster of the super hit Hindi film, Teesri Manzil (1966) for sale.
Teesri Manzil is a 1966 musical thriller, starring the “Elvis Presley of India” Shammi Kapoor in the lead role opposite Asha Parekh. The film has become a timeless classic due to its fabulous music composed by one of the greatest composers in Bollywood, RD Burman.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1966 film, printed and circulated somewhere in the 1970s. This quirky, hand drawn vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The poster features a hand drawn portrait of lead actor Shammi Kapoor in an Elvis like rock star avatar (accentuated with highlight streaks around him), performing on stage with fans reaching out to him from the audience. Typography used in the poster is a combination of Devanagari Hindi on the top and English on the bottom.
This poster has been graded ★ As Is due to the stain seen on the left side of the poster. The overall condition of the paper is fair and there is minor taping / repair carried out on the reverse.
Teesri Manzil (Third Floor) is a 1966 Bollywood thriller starring the “Elvis Presley of India” Shammi Kapoor. Actress Asha Parekh plays the love interest of Shammi Kapoor in this film. In Teesri Manzil, Shammi is seen in his element, in a rock star avatar. During one of his musical performances, he sees a young woman from the third floor of the hotel, which is where the story unfolds into a murder mystery and lends its name to the film.
The film became a hit and gained mass appeal at the time of its release. Songs from the film went on to become blockbusters and remain popular to this day. “Tumne Mujhe Dekha” by Mohammad Rafi, “O Mere Sona Re Sona Re” by Mohammad Rafi & Asha Bhosle, “O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan” by Mohammad Rafi & Asha Bhosle and “Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera” by Mohammad Rafi & Asha Bhosle are considered some of the greatest songs ever composed.
