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Old Bollywood poster of the memorable Hindi film Ek Phool Do Mali (1969) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a vintage Bollywood poster of the 1969 Hindi film that starred Sanjay Khan, Balraj Sahni and Sadhana Shivdasani in lead roles.
Inspired largely from the Hollywood classic Fanny (1961), Ek Phool Do Mali went on to establish itself as a moniker of sorts to describe a love triangle in India.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster features quirky hand painted artwork and was designed originally on canvas in Delhi by a small time art studio. Large hand painted faces of the lead couple Sanjay Khan and Sadhana Shivdasani are seen prominently in this vintage Bollywood poster. Balraj Sahni is seen in a smaller rendition at the bottom of this old movie poster. The artwork style is very typical to hand drawn movie posters designed in Delhi.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Unees Bees (1980).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1980 Hindi film that starred Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan and Kader Khan in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Unees Bees marked the Bollywood debut of one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Udit Narayan. The soundtrack of Unees Bees was composed by music director Rajesh Roshan who gave Udit Narayan the opportunity to sing his first Bollywood song, “Mil Gaya Mil Gaya” along with veteran singer Mohammed Rafi in the film.
Udit Narayan has sung over 30,000 songs and remains the only male playback singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won awards over a period of three decades, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi. Quirky hand drawn portraits of lead stars Mithun Chakraborty and Rakesh Roshan are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against vibrant hand painted brush strokes with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning yellow font.
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Classic Bollywood movie poster of the memorable old Hindi film, Sarfarosh (1999) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood poster of the 1999 action drama written, produced and directed by John Matthew Matthan, starring Aamir Khan Naseeruddin Shah and Sonali Bendre in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 2000s, this classic Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
John Matthew Matthan reportedly spent seven years on making Sarfarosh. The film was a stellar success – winning both critical and commercial acclaim.
Sarfarosh won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and several Filmfare awards including the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie, the Filmfare Award for Best Editing, Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Dialogues. Sarfarosh was also screened at the International Film Festival of India, making this classic Bollywood film poster highly collectible!
This Aamir Khan movie poster features the lead actor twice – one in a close up photograph and the second as an imposing full length figure. A tag line on the top of this Aamir Khan poster reads, “Reason To Live.”
The film’s music composed by Jatin Lalit was a stellar success. Songs like “Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya” sung by Jagjit Singh, “Is Deewane Ladke Ko” and “Jo Haal Dil Ka” sung by Alka Yagnik, and “Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye” sung by Sonu Nigam are remembered and played till today.
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Old school Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Asli-Naqli (1962) for sale.
Featured here is a rare surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the black and white Hindi movie Asli-Naqli. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the film starred Dev Anand, Sadhana Shivdasani and Sandhya Roy in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this old school Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Asli Naqli was one of the early successes of noted film director Hrishikesh Mukherjee, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old school Bollywood poster was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata, giving it a very quirky appearance. The artwork is typical of old school Bollywood posters of the past.
Dev Anand is seen prominently in the poster wearing his trademark cap in a very quirky hand drawn avatar. Sadhana appears alongside in an equally quirky hand drawn portrait. This old school Bollywood poster features a slogan at the bottom that reads, “Old is Gold” to capitalize on screening the black and white film in an era of color films. The use of bright yellow and red colors gives this old school Bollywood poster a stunning visual appearance.
Asli Naqli is fondly remembered for its amazing soundtrack composed by Shankar Jaikishan. A song from the film “Tera Mera Pyar Amar” sung by Lata Mangeshkar is played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Teesra Kaun (1965) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a vintage Bollywood poster of the 1965 Hindi film that starred Feroz Khan, Kalpana and Shashikala in lead roles.
Feroz Khan was an accomplished Bollywood actor and filmmaker – popularly known as the “Clint Eastwood of the East.”
Printed and circulated a few years after the original release of the film (late 1960s), this old Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster features quirky hand painted artwork and was designed originally on canvas in Delhi by poster painter O.P. Bangali. Large hand painted faces of the two leading ladies from the film are seen on either side of this vintage Bollywood poster.
The artwork style is very typical to hand drawn movie posters designed in Delhi. The lead protagonist is seen holding a pistol at the center. This old Bollywood poster has an action scene sketched as a suggestion in the background, giving away the genre of the film.
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Vintage Bollywood film poster for sale of the old Hindi movie Devi (1970).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood film poster of the 1970 movie Devi, which starred Nutan, Sanjeev Kumar & Mehmood in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s / early 1970s), this vintage Bollywood film poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Indian film poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by master Bollywood poster designer V.G. Parchure, making it highly collectible. The printed signature of movie poster designer V.G. Parchure in the name of his art studio Pamart is seen on the bottom right of this vintage Hindi film poster.
A stunning rendition of lead actress Nutan with a child is seen prominently in a large close up portrait in this vintage Indian film poster. A smaller full size photograph of actor Sanjeev Kumar is seen at the center of this vintage Hindi film poster for sale.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the longest running film in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
This is an actual surviving poster for sale of the iconic 1995 film DDLJ directed by débutante director Aditya Chopra starring superstar Shahrukh Khan (SRK) along with Kajol in lead roles.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is an all-time blockbuster and remains the longest running film in the history of Indian cinema. In 2014, the film completed a milestone of 1000 weeks at the Maratha Mandir theatre in Mumbai – a full 20 years after its first release!
DDLJ’s epic success has ensured it continues to find a place on the “Movies You Must See Before You Die” list, making this DDLJ movie poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (late 1990s), this Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge movie poster features close ups of Kajol and Shahrukh Khan (SRK) prominently. A blue sky background is seen in this DDLJ poster set in Switzerland.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is considered as one of the biggest Bollywood hits ever made in Indian cinema. It boasts of 10 Filmfare Awards, the most ever won by a single film at the time as well as a National Film Award. The poster capitalizes on the epic success of the film by declaring it a “National Award Winner” on the top and a “Winner of 10 Filmfare Awards” at the bottom.
Coincidentally, DDLJ was released on the 25th anniversary (silver jubilee) of Yash Raj Films and the same is announced in a stamp on the bottom left of the poster that reads, “Yash Raj Films Silver Jubilee Year.”
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is a 1995 romantic Bollywood movie produced by the King of Bollywood romance, Yash Chopra and directed by his son Aditya Chopra. The film stars superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in lead roles.
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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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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster old Hindi film Himmatwala (1983).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1983 classic Hindi film that catapulted actress Sridevi into Bollywood stardom.
Printed and circulated during the initial first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster for sale features a stunning close up portrait of Jeetendra set against an orange colored background. Sridevi is seen in a hand drawn avatar holding a whip in her hand alongside. Amjad Khan is seen at the bottom of this vintage Bollywood poster for sale in a black and white still photograph.
Himmatwala (The Brave) is a 1983 action Hindi film starring Jeetendra and Sridevi. The film is credited with turning actress Sridevi into a star in Hindi cinema. The film was the highest grosser of the year it was released in and declared a blockbuster.
A couple of songs from the film composed by Bappi Lahiri became hugely popular – “Nainon Mein Sapna” (sung by Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar) and “Taki O Taki” ( sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle).
Inspired by the huge success of the film in 1983, Sajid Khan directed a recent remake of the film starring Ajay Devgan. The remake however, released in the year 2013, was a disaster at the box office.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Devi (1970).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1970 film Devi, which starred Nutan, Sanjeev Kumar & Mehmood in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s / early 1970s), this vintage Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading movie poster artist, making it highly collectible.
A stunning rendition of lead actress Nutan is seen prominently in a large close up portrait. A smaller portrait of actor Sanjeev Kumar is seen painted in a shade of blue on the side, while a smaller tinted rendition of Mehmood appears at the bottom of this vintage Bollywood poster for sale.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Lutera Aur Jadugar (1968).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1968 Hindi film starring Azad, Jagdeep, Nishi, Tabassum, Meenakshi, Mohan Choti and Rajan Haksar.
This extremely rare Bollywood poster features stunning quirky artwork, making it highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The design of this quirky Bollywood poster features a hand painted evil skull in the backdrop, while fighting pirates are seen in the foreground.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the super hit Hindi film, Amar Prem (1972).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1972 Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta starring Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna in lead roles.
After delivering two back to back hits – Aradhana (1969) and Kati Patang (1971) – Shakti Samanta achieved a hat trick of hits with Amar Prem’s release in 1972. The film became his third consecutive blockbuster to star Bollywood’s original superstar, Rajesh Khanna.
Rajesh Khanna’s epic dialogue, “Pushpa, I hate tears,” which appeared five times in the film, went on to become one of the most memorable dialogues of Indian cinema and has been parodied several times over the years.
The film went on to receive several awards and nominations. At the 1973 Filmfare Awards, Amar Prem won the award for Best Screenplay, Best Dialogues, and Best Sound, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (early 1970s), this old Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by one of the greatest Bollywood poster artists of all time, DR Bhosle and bears his printed signature on the top right hand corner. DR Bhosle’s distinct style of minimalism is clearly seen in this old Bollywood poster for sale.
The poster features a stunning hand painted portrait of the lead couple in a passionate pose. A plain green background with a yellow border further highlights the minimalism in the design of this original Bollywood movie poster.
Amar Prem is fondly remembered for it timeless music composed by Bollywood’s greatest music director, R. D. Burman. Songs like “Chingari Koi Bhadke,” “Yeh Kya Hua, Kaise Hua, Kab Hua” and “Kuch Toh Log Kahenge” sung by Kishore Kumar are played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the classic courtroom drama, Yeh Rastey Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1963 Hindi film that featured Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu in lead roles.
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyaar Ke was Sunil Dutt’s debut production, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (early 1960s), this old Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading poster design studio in Bombay. A stunning painting of the lead couple locked in a passionate embrace is seen set against a red background in this poster.
The plot of Yeh Rastey Hain Pyaar Ke was based on the sensational K.J. Nanavati adultery and murder case. The shocking twists and turns of the real life story and court case that ensued inspired three films on the subject. Yeh Rastey Hain Pyaar Ke was the first film to turn the story from real to reel life. The other two films were Achanak (1973) and the Akshay Kumar starrer, Rustom (2016).
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Vintage Bollywood poster of the old Amitabh movie, Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1980 Hindi film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in lead roles. Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Kader Khan, Shreeram Lagoo and Om Prakash also starred in the film.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this old Amitabh movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Do Aur Do Paanch is one of the rarest among old Amitabh movie posters that money can buy, making this vintage Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This Amitabh Bachchan poster features a stunning combination of both hand painted as well as photographic artwork.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by one of the greatest and highest paid Bollywood poster painters of all time, Diwakar Karkare of Studio Diwakar fame. The printed signature of master Bollywood poster artist Diwakar is seen on the bottom right of this vintage Indian film poster.
Diwakar’s mastery over the paint brush is clearly visible in this old Bollywood poster. Stunning hand painted close ups of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor are seen prominently on the poster.
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.
Do Aur Do Paanch is fondly remembered for its timeless title track, “Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin” sung by Kishore Kumar.
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Old Bengali movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Kabuliwala (1957) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Tapan Sinha, Kabuliwala is a 1957 Bengali film based on a popular story penned by legendary Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.
Kabuliwala won the 1956 National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival, making this old Bengali movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the late 1950s), this is one of the rarest Tapan Sinha movie posters for sale that one can buy.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Mahanagar (1963) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Mahanagar starred Madhabi Mukherjee in the lead role.
Based on a short story, Abataranika by Narendranath Mitra, Mahanagar narrates the story of a housewife who breaks traditional norms by getting a job as a saleswoman. It marks the first screen appearance of Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, who later went on to become one of Bollywood’s leading actresses.
Mahanagar was the first film directed by Satyajit Ray to be shot entirely in Calcutta. Besides the hugely successful and critically acclaimed Apu Trilogy series, Mahanagar is unanimously regarded as one of Ray’s finest films, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Satyajit Ray won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival in 1964 for Mahanagar. The film was also selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards.
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The critical acclaim and success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve Mahangar in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Devi (1960) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Devi is a Bengali drama that starred Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in lead roles.
Based on a short story by Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay, Devi won the prestigious President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Bengali at the 1960 National Film Awards. It also received a Golden Palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Kapurush O Mahapurush (1965) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Kapurush O Mahapurush is a compilation of two separate short films based on two short stories “Janaiko Kapuruser Kahini” by Premendra Mitra (The Coward) and “Birinchibaba” by Parasuram (The Holy Man).
Music for the film Kapurush O Mahapurush was composed by Satyajit Ray himself. Kapurush O Mahapurush is believed to be Satyajit Ray’s first Bengali film to be dubbed and released in Hindi, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The critical acclaim and success of the two short films led the Academy Film Archive to preserve both Kapurush and Mahapurush in 2005.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Hirak Rajar Deshe (1980) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Hirak Rajar Deshe is a sequel to his 1969 film Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne. The film was followed by the third film of the series directed by Satyajit Ray’s son, Sandip Ray.
The soundtrack of Hirak Rajar Deshe won three National Film Awards in three categories. Satyajit Ray won two awards, one for Best Music Direction and other for Best Lyrics, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Aparajito (1956) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Aparajito is a 1956 Bengali drama that was released as the second part of the highly acclaimed “Apu Trilogy.”
Aparajito is an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novels Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). A sequel to the one of the greatest film’s ever made in world cinema, Pather Panchali (1955), Satyajit Ray’s decision to make Aparajito was largely due to the massive critical and commercial success of its predecessor.
Aparajito won 11 international awards, including the Golden Lion and Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival – becoming the first ever film to win both accolades. The critical worldwide acclaim that Aparajito received encouraged Satyajit Ray to make another sequel, Apur Sansar (1959), which was equally well received and thus concluded one of the most critically acclaimed movie trilogies of all time in world cinema.
Aparajito remains till date the only film sequel to ever win the grand prize at the Venice, Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1950s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
Aparajito features consistently in several polls of all-time greatest films. Most notably, in 2005 The Apu Trilogy was included in Time magazine’s All Time 100 Greatest Movies list. The stellar success of the film prompted the Academy Film Archive to preserve Aparajito in 1996.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Teen Kanya (1961) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Teen Kanya is a compilation of three short stories authored by Rabindranath Tagore. The film starred Soumitra Chatterjee & Aparna Sen in lead roles.
Teen Kanya won the 1961 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Teen Kanya bagged the Selznick Golden Laurel for Best Film at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. The critical acclaim and success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve it in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Jalsaghar (1958) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Jalsaghar is a Bengali drama that starred Chhabi Biswas in the lead role.
Jalsaghar was master filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s first film to extensively incorporate classical Indian music and dancing. It is unanimously considered as the most evocative film ever made by Satyajit Ray. The film’s release in Europe and the US in the early 1960s turned it into both a critical as well as commercial hit and helped establish Satyajit Ray’s international reputation.
Jalsaghar won the 1959 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the late 1950s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Based on a popular short story written by Bengali writer Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Jalsaghar depicts the struggles of a landlord in upholding his family prestige when faced with economic adversity. in 2008, Jalsaghar was voted to the 20th position on the list of “100 Best Films” by the prominent French magazine, Cahiers du Cinema. The stellar worldwide success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve it in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Nayak (1966) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Nayak is a Bengali drama that starred Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore in lead roles.
This Satyajit Ray masterpiece won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1967, making this Nayak movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The story of Nayak revolves around a successful film actor who is traveling on an overnight train to receive a national award. During the journey, he ends up revealing his failures, insecurities and regrets to a young journalist who realizes that hidden behind all the glamor and stardom is a broken man. Nayak won a Golden Bear nomination for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1966.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film, Namak Halaal (1982).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1982 super hit that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash and Ranjeet also starred in the film.
Printed and circulated subsequent to the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old Amitabh movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Namak Halaal was a blockbuster at the box office and went on to be a golden jubilee hit, making this old Amitabh movie poster highly collectible!
This old Amitabh movie poster features stunning photographic artwork. Owing to the phenomenal success of the soundtrack of the film, the poster features stills from two cult songs, “Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai” and “Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba.” Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Smita Patil are seen prominently on the top half of the poster in a romantic pose. Smaller faces of Shashi Kapoor and Parveen Babi are seen at the bottom of this Amitabh Bachchan poster.
Owing to its phenomenal success, Namak Halaal was remade in both Tamil and Telugu. Music composed by Bappi Lahiri for the film was a stellar success. Songs such as “Aaj Rapat Jaayen” sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle, “Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba” sung by Asha Bhosle, “Pag Ghungroo Baandh Meera Nachi Thi” sung by Kishore Kumar, “Raat Baaki Baat Baaki” sung by Bappi Lahiri and Asha Bhosle and “Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai” sung by Kishore Kumar are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Hindi film poster for sale of the Bollywood movie Devi (1970).
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film poster for sale of the 1970 film Devi, which starred Nutan, Sanjeev Kumar & Mehmood in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s / early 1970s), this old Hindi film poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by master Bollywood poster designer V.G. Parchure, making it highly collectible. The printed signature of movie poster designer V.G. Parchure in the name of his art studio Pamart is seen on the bottom left of this old Hindi film poster.
In this old Hindi film poster, Bollywood poster painter V.G. Parchure depicts lead actress Nutan in a stunning side profile portrait. A smaller portrait of actor Sanjeev Kumar holding a child is seen at the bottom. The poster is set against a soothing background with eye catching typography.
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Classic Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Henna (1991).
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1991 Hindi film that was directed by Randhir Kapoor starring his brother Rishi Kapoor, Ashwini Bhave and Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiyar.
Henna was planned and started by the greatest showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor. However, due to his sudden demise during the filming stages of Henna, the remaining portions were directed by his son Randhir Kapoor. Henna is therefore considered as the last film of Raj Kapoor, making this classic Bollywood movie poster highly collectible!
Henna was both a critical as well as a commercial success and was also India’s submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (but was not accepted as a nominee).
This classic Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film during its original first release somewhere in the early 1990s but never ended up being used.
Designed by the greatest calendar artist in India, JP Singhal, this classic Bollywood poster bears his printed signature in the name of his studio “Singhals” on the bottom right hand corner.
Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiyar is seen in a stunning photographic still prominently on the top of this classic Bollywood poster. Rishi Kapoor and Ashwini Bhave are seen in smaller stills at the bottom.
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Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960).
Featured here for sale is a reissue poster of the 1960 black and white Bollywood movie which featured the greatest Bollywood entertainer of all time, Raj Kapoor (also known as The Show Man of Indian cinema) in the lead role opposite actress Padmini.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 2000s, this reissue Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai is widely remembered for its title song, which became a patriotic anthem of sorts and is played till today.
The poster features Raj Kapoor and Padmini in an iconic pose taken from a key song in the film. Pran who plays a bandit in the film is seen in a much smaller sized portrait in the corner. A stunning sky background is seen in this beautiful Raj Kapoor movie poster.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (Nation Where The River Ganges Flows) is a hit 1960 Hindi film produced by Raj Kapoor starring him in the lead role. The other cast of the film includes Pran and Padmini.
The film bagged many prestigious awards at the National Film Awards as well as the Filmfare Awards. Songs from the film, in particular the title track, are fondly remembered till today.
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Bollywood poster for sale of the 1970 cult Hindi film Mera Naam Joker.
Featured here for sale is a reissue Bollywood poster of the 1970 film that was produced, directed by and starred the showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor.
This Raj Kapoor movie poster features the key star cast of the film – Simi Garewal, Padmini, Manoj Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Kseniya Ryabinkina & Rajendra Kumar.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 2000s, this reissue Mera Naam Joker movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
In this Mera Naam Joker movie poster, Raj Kapoor is seen in a brilliant photographic still holding the iconic Mera Naam Joker doll prominently on the top. A steamy kiss scene featuring Raj Kapoor and Russian actress Kseniya Ryabinkina is seen at the bottom.
Mera Naam Joker starred Raj Kapoor in the lead role. In this classic, Raj Kapoor essayed the role of a circus clown who must make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Mera Naam Joker also marked the debut of Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor. Mera Naam Joker reportedly took six years to make and was funded by Raj Kapoor’s personal savings. The film was declared a flop at the box office but has attained cult status over the years and earned the praise of critics.
Mera Naam Joker is regarded as one of Raj Kapoor’s finest works today with film critics heralding it as a “misunderstood masterpiece” due to its box office failure at the time of it’s release.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the hit romantic Hindi film, Kanyadaan (1968).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1968 Hindi film that featured Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh in lead roles.
Printed and circulated shortly after the first release run of the film (late 1960s), this old Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a small time poster design studio in Delhi. A large quirky side profile of Asha Parekh is seen predominantly in the poster. Smaller portraits of Shashi Kapoor and Om Prakash appear at the bottom. The choice of green and yellow shades in the design gives this old Bollywood poster a very eye catching appearance.
Kanyadaan’s music composed by the legendary duo Shankar Jaikishan with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri became a rage throughout the nation. Tracks from the film (most notably “Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe” sung by Mohammed Rafi) are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Hand drawn Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film, Amar (1954).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1954 black and white Hindi film that was directed by legendary filmmaker Mehboob Khan.
Amar starred two of the biggest superstars of Bollywood – the Tragedy King of Indian cinema Dilip Kumar along with the Marilyn Monroe of Indian cinema, Madhubala. The film also starred actress Nimmi.
This vintage Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film a few years after its original first release (somewhere in the 1960s).
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a poster art studio in Delhi. Quirky hand drawn artwork that is typical of vintage Bollywood design is seen in this old movie poster for sale.
A large hand drawn portrait of actress Nimmi is seen on the top. Smaller quirky portraits of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar are seen below. The title of the film appears in a striking red font against a white background at the bottom.
