Janbaaz

Classic Indian film poster for sale of the old Hindi movie, Janbaaz (1986).

This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1986 Hindi film that was produced and directed by the “Client Eastwood of the East”, Feroz Khan.

Janbaaz (1986) starred Feroz Khan along with Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in prominent roles. Sridevi and Rekha had special appearances in the film in chart topping numbers. The film is believed to be inspired by the Gregory Peck and Joseph Cotten Hollywood movie, Duel in the Sun (1946).

Janbaaz became a sensation throughout the nation for a steamy lovemaking scene that featured Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. A song from the film featuring actress Sridevi, “Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta Yahan Pyaar Zindagi Mein (English translation: “Not Everyone Finds Love in Life”) became an instant chart-topping hit. Another song “Pyar Do Pyar Lo” (“English Translation: Give Love Receive Love”) featuring Rekha was a rage throughout the nation at the time of the film’s release.

The soundtrack album of Janbaaz is fondly remembered and played till today, making this classic Indian film poster, highly collectible!

This Janbaaz movie poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film during its first original release somewhere in the mid 1980s but never ended up being used.

The design of this classic Indian film poster uses a combination of both still photographic collage as well as hand painted techniques. The printed signature of the Bollywood poster designer Shashi Nawgekar is seen on the bottom right of this classic Indian film poster. A still photograph of actor Feroz Khan holding a pair of handcuffs is seen prominently in the center of this classic Bollywood movie poster. Smaller still photos of Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia are seen at the bottom. The entire poster is set against a fiery background. Galloping horses are seen hand painted at the bottom of this classic Bollywood movie poster for sale.