Old hand drawn vintage Bollywood movie posters for sale in Mumbai, India
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Hand drawn Bollywood poster of one of the finest films ever made in Hindi cinema, Kabuliwala (1961) for sale.
Directed by Hemen Gupta, Kabuliwala is a 1961 Hindi film based on a popular story penned by legendary Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.
Nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 and the film’s release in 1961 was timed to coincide with his centenary. Kabuliwala was produced by one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema, Bimal Roy.
Kabuliwala starred Balraj Sahni in the title role of “Kabuliwala” Abdul Rehman Khan. Usha Kiran, Sajjan, Sonu and Baby Farida played supporting roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this incredibly rare hand painted Bollywood movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Stunning hand drawn artwork is seen in this Kabuliwala poster. An artistic line drawn rendition of the lead character Balraj Sahni, who essays the role of the man from Kabul aka “Kabuliwala,” is seen in this poster. The red outlined figure stands out against a black background. The title of the movie appears in Devanagari Hindi in a stunning red font overlapping the illustrated figure in this Kabuliwala poster. A translation of the movie title is seen both in English as well as in Urdu in this hand painted Hindi movie poster.
Director Hemen Gupta was introduced to Indian cinema by none other than Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, for whom he worked as secretary. For Kabuliwala, Hemen Gupta was awarded by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. A patriotic song from the film, “Aye Mere Pyare Watan” sung by Manna Dey is fondly remembered and played till today.
This rare hand drawn Bollywood poster has been professionally restored and conserved by an expert paper archivist. It has been backed on cotton using a thorough acid-free conservation and restoration process and comes with a preservation guarantee.
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Original Hindi film poster for sale of the cult classic comedy Angoor (1982).
This is an actual surviving classic Hindi poster for sale of the 1982 comedy film written and directed by Gulzar that starred Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma in double roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this Angoor movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Angoor was based on one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, “The Comedy of Errors.” It is unanimously considered one of the finest comedies ever made in Indian cinema and has amassed a cult following over the years. Sanjeev Kumar’s double role in Angoor was listed among the 25 best acting performances of Indian cinema by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema, making this Angoor movie poster, highly collectible!
The film’s simplicity and writer director Gulzar’s genius have become a subject of intrigue. A book titled “Gulzar’s Angoor: Insights into The Film” written by Sathya Saran has been published by HarperCollins.
This old Hindi film poster was originally designed using a collage technique combining both hand painted artwork as well as pasting of still photos. Sanjeev Kumar and Moushumi Chatterjee are seen in over-painted still pictures on the top of this classic Hindi poster. A hand painted portrait of actress Deepti Naval is seen at the bottom. Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma are seen eating “pakodas” laced with bhang (cannabis) in a still picture taken from an iconic scene in the film at the bottom of this old Hindi film poster. Set against a largely plain white background, this classic Hindi poster creates an immediate visual impact owing largely to its minimalist design.
The title of the film “Angoor Comedy of Twins” is seen in English in yellow at the center of this Hindi movie poster. A translation in Devanagari Hindi is seen in red at the bottom.
Angoor was the third adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” – the previous two being the 1968 Hindi film “Do Dooni Char” and the 1963 Bengali film “Bhrantibilas.” A song from the film, “Pritam Aan Milo” is instantly recalled and fondly remembered till today.
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Amitabh Bachchan poster for sale of the old Hindi movie, Kaala Patthar (1979).
Featured here for sale is a reissue poster of the 1979 Yash Chopra classic that starred the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during a very recent screening of the Amitabh Bachchan old movie (somewhere in the 2010s), this Kaala Patthar poster was originally designed for publicity of a local re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
This Amitabh film poster was originally designed in hand drawn format on canvas. The original angry young man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan is seen prominently in the center in a quirky hand drawn avatar. Sharughan Sinha and Shashi Kapoor are seen in smaller hand drawn avatars on the top of this Amitabh old movie poster. Actresses Raakhee Gulzar is seen on his right whereas villain Prem Chopra appears on the left.
Actresses Parveen Babi and Neetu Singh appear on the bottom left and right respectively of this Sharughan Sinha movie poster. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is seen in his iconic screaming avatar, covered in coal at the bottom center of this Kaala Patthar poster. To promote the film among audiences desiring to see an action thriller, guns have been placed in the hands of most of the actors appearing in this hand drawn Bollywood poster. In reality, none of the film’s scenes feature the use of guns, making this Amitabh Bachchan poster very far fetched and completely over the top.
The title of this Amitabh old movie poster appears at the bottom in Devanagari Hindi font in a stunning mix of red and yellow with a cracked stonewall like appearance. This Amitabh Bachchan poster was originally designed in hand painted format by Bollywood poster painter, artist Amar. His signature is seen on the bottom right border of this Kaala Patthar poster.
Kaala Patthar (Black Stone) is a 1979 Hindi action film produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed and it highlights the plight of workers in coal mines run by ruthlessly selfish owners. This film was the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Trishul (1978).
In spite of doing average business at the box office, the film was critically acclaimed and received several Filmfare Award nominations. Kaala Patthar has attained cult status over the years and is considered a classic in Hindi cinema.
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Dharmendra movie poster of the hit Hindi film Ram Balram (1980) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue poster of the 1980 film that featured two of the biggest superstars in Indian cinema of the time, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.
Printed and circulated during a very recent screening of the old Dharmendra movie (somewhere in 2019), this Ram Balram movie poster was originally designed for publicity of a local re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
This Dharmendra movies poster was originally designed in hand painted format by Bollywood poster painter, artist Narayan. His signature is seen on the center right border of this Ram Balram poster.
This beautifully hand drawn Dharmendra film poster features quirky painted renditions of the two superstars. The “angry young man of Bollywood” Amitabh Bachchan is seen on the right, while the most handsome Bollywood actor of the time, superstar Dharmendra appears on the left of this Ram Balram poster. Both stars are seen brandishing machine guns. Fiery explosions are seen in the background of this Dharmendra movies poster. The title of the film appears in smaller size in English at the top and in a striking large sized Devanagari Hindi font at the bottom. The colors used in the title, i.e. yellow and red give this Dharmendra film poster a stunning eye catchy appearance.
A highlighting technique of applying a bright shade of colour over the hair is seen used by the Bollywood poster painter in this Amitabh Bachchan poster. Blood is seen dripping on the faces and clothes of the two stars, giving this action packed Bollywood poster a very dramatic appearance.
Released in 1980, Ram Balram starred Dharmendra as “Ram” and Amitabh Bachchan as “Balram.” Zeenat Aman and Rekha were paired opposite the two, while Ajit, Amjad Khan and Prem Chopra were cast as villains in the film. The film marked the third successful venture of Bollywood’s biggest superstars of the time, Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, who previously were seen in Chupke Chupke and the cult classic, Sholay.
Music for the film was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The song “Ek Rasta, Do Raahi” sung by the two greatest singers in Indian cinema of all time, Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, is fondly remembered and played till today.
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Akshay Kumar movie poster of the action Hindi film, Rowdy Rathore (2012) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original Rowdy Rathore film poster of the action packed Bollywood drama, which was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by the dancing sensation of India, Prabhu Deva.
Rowdy Rathore starred Akshay Kumar in a double role along with Sonakshi Sinha. The film was a blockbuster hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films, making this Akshay Kumar movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated before the original first release of the film in 2012, this Akshay Kumar movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In 2011 prior to the film’s release, producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to capitalize on the re-emergence of old school hand drawn Bollywood posters – an industry which had faded out since the early 1990s. Bollywood poster painters were hired to make a hand drawn movie poster of the film instead of a digitally designed poster as is the norm in the digital age.
In this beautifully illustrated Rowdy Rathore poster Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha are seen in stunning hand drawn avatars. Knife work is used in hand painting the face of superstar Akshay Kumar to give him a rugged and macho look. His eyes are hand painted red to give his character a tough piercing look. Actress Sonakshi Sinha is seen alongside in a very artistic hand drawn portrait, wearing a beautiful see through saree. The amazing combination of red, yellow, orange, blue, pink and gold hues used in the design of this hand drawn Bollywood poster give it a very catchy appearance.
The top of this Rowdy Rathore film poster announces, “Maal Hit Aur Action Superhit!” A stunning illustrated font is used in the title of this hand drawn Bollywood poster. The release date of the film is announced at the bottom of this Rowdy Rathore movie poster in a striking red font.
An official remake of the 2006 Telugu film Vikramarkudu, Rowdy Rathore’s soundtrack was composed by Sajid-Wajid. The song “Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita” sung by Mika Singh became a rage throughout the nation upon its release and is played till today.
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Ranbir Kapoor movie poster of the musical Hindi film, Rockstar (2011) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original Rockstar film poster of the memorable romantic drama, which was directed by Imtiaz Ali and starred Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles.
Rockstar also starred the “Elvis Presley of India,” veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in his last film appearance. The film has attained cult status and a massive fan following over the years, particularly among the youth, making this Ranbir Kapoor movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated before the original first release of the film in 2011, this Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this beautifully illustrated Rockstar poster Ranbir Kapoor is seen in a stunning hand drawn avatar singing and playing the guitar surrounded by flames in the background. A large side profile close up of actress Nargis Fakhri is seen in a very artistic illustration on the left of this Rockstar film poster. The title appears in a stunning gold font. Two raised fists emerging from the flames below the movie title give away the revolutionary theme of the film. The combination of red, yellow, orange and gold hues used in the design of this Rockstar film poster give it a very catchy appearance.
Bollywood’s best poster designer Rahul Nanda conceptualized this Rockstar film poster, while Polish illustrator Grzegorz Domaradzki illustrated the artwork in hand drawn as well as digital formats.
The soundtrack of the film composed by A.R. Rahman became a rage throughout the nation at the time of it’s release, bagging numerous awards across categories like Best Playback singer (both male as well as female), Best Music Director, Best Lyricist and Best Background score. The album topped the iTunes world charts in 2011 and continued its legacy until early 2012. Songs like “Sadda Haq”are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Indian film poster of the classic Hindi crime drama Bulundi (1980) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood film poster of the classic Hindi movie Bulundi that featured actor Raaj Kumar in the lead role along with Danny Denzongpa, Raj Kiran, Kim Yashpal, Asha Parekh and Jeevan as the supporting cast.
Raaj Kumar was one of the most stylized stars that Indian cinema ever produced and is fondly remembered for his deep baritone voice and flawless dialogue delivery. In a career that spanned over four decades. Raaj Kumar, a former police officer, went on to star in over 60 Indian films.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (1980), this old Indian film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Indian film poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a leading art studio based in Bombay and features superbly hand painted portraits of the key characters from the film. A fabulous hand painted portrait of star Raaj Kumar is seen in flames on the top of this old Indian film poster. A smaller portrait of Danny Denzongpa in a karate pose is seen at the bottom. Raj Kiran is seen in a hand painted avatar alongside Danny in this old Indian film poster for sale.
Directed by Esmayeel Shroff, Bulundi’s music was composed by Bollywood’s greatest music director, RD Burman. The film was remade in Tamil as Nermai.
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Hand painted original vintage Bollywood poster of the cult Hindi film Guide (1965) for sale.
This is an actual surviving handmade Bollywood poster of the 1965 film that featured the evergreen superstar of Indian cinema, Dev Anand in the lead role opposite Waheeda Rehman.
Guide is the first film in the history of Indian cinema to sweep the Filmfare Awards by wining all major award categories (Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress), making this very rare hand drawn Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this hand drawn Bollywood movie poster was printed for publicity of the re-release of the film in the 1970s but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata, using a line drawing technique to paint the faces of the actors. Bright colors (a combination of orange and red) along with line drawn faces of the stars give this original handmade Bollywood poster a very striking appearance.
In this hand drawn Bollywood poster, the artist depicts actress Waheeda Rehman in her iconic dancing pose on the right and in a more serious brooding pose on the left. The intricate details of her jewelry appear striking with the line drawing technique used by the artist in this hand painted Bollywood poster.
Guide is a 1965 cult Hindi film starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman in lead roles. The film is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, by R. K. Narayan and is widely considered to be one of the finest masterpieces of Indian cinema.
Guide was initially planned to be an Indo-American co-production – to be shot simultaneously in Hindi and English. The lead actress Waheeda Rehman was reportedly even tutored on her diction of English in preparation for the same.
The music for this film was composed by ace music composer Sachin Dev Burman. Songs of the film went on to become the biggest blockbusters of the decade and find place among the greatest soundtracks ever made in Indian cinema till today.
“Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai” and “Piya Tose Naina Laage Re” sung by Lata Mangeshkar went on to become a rage throughout the nation. “Gaata Rahe Mera Dil” sung by Kishore Kumar is a timeless classic and continues to be played till today.
A shortened 120-minute US version of the film was screened at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, 42 years after the original release of Guide.
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Hand drawn Bollywood poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Apradh (1972).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood movie poster of the 1972 classic action thriller produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The film starred Feroz Khan, Mumtaz, Prem Chopra, Iftekhar, Helen and Madan Puri.
Feroz Khan was often referred to as the “Clint Eastwood of the East” and the “Steve McQueen of India.” Apradh was Feroz Khan’s debut as a producer and a director and was the first Indian movie to depict car racing in Germany, making this hand drawn Bollywood poster highly collectible!
The film is famous for the Indian funk-rock song composed by Kalyanji Anandji and sung by Asha Bhosle, “Ae Naujawan Hai Sab.” This song is believed to be the basis of inspiration for the Grammy award winning hit released by The Black Eyed Peas in 2005, “Don’t Phunk with My Heart.”
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this hand drawn Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Feroz Khan is seen kissing actress Mumtaz on her cheek on the center of this hand drawn Bollywood poster. A doodled car racing sequence is seen in the background. The use of bright shades of yellow, red and blue give this retro hand drawn Bollywood poster a very catchy appearance.
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Rajinikanth movie poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Meri Adalat (1984).
This is an actual surviving Rajinikanth movie poster of the 1984 Hindi film that featured the “highest paid actor in Asia,” superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this Rajinikanth movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Superstar Rajinikanth is seen wearing a police uniform pointing animatedly in a brilliant hand painted avatar in this Rajinikanth movie poster. A line drawn portrait of actress Zeenat Aman and a black and white photographic cut paste of Mohnish Behl and Sonia Sahini is seen at the bottom. This Rajinikanth movie poster is set against a blue background, giving it a very catchy appearance.
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Original vintage hand drawn Bollywood movie poster of the Raj Kapoor film, Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) for sale.
This is an original Bollywood poster of the 1957 film produced by the “Showman of Indian cinema” Raj Kapoor, starring Motilal, Jagdeep, Nand Kishore, Yakub, Anwar Hussain and Amjad Khan.
The soundtrack of Ab Dilli Dur Nahin is fondly remembered for the popular song “Chun Chun Karti Aayi Chidiya” sung by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and composed by Hasrat Jaipuri.
Amjad Khan (Gabbar Singh of Sholay fame) made his debut at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (late 1950s), this rare Raj Kapoor movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This hand painted Bollywood poster features hand drawn portraits of the actors set against prominent landmarks of Delhi sketched at the bottom.
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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 old Indian snake movie Shubh Din (1974).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 old Hindi movie that starred Shashi Kiran in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed using a combination of both hand painted as well as photographic techniques.
Set against a light gradient background hand painted with broad visible brush strokes, this Bollywood poster features a woman lying on a bed folding her hands in front of a snake. A small black and white photographic still of a man with a mustache is seen on the bottom right hand corner of this vintage Bollywood poster.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Rootha Na Karo (1970).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1970 Hindi film that starred Shashi Kapoor and Nanda in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in 1970), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Rootha Na Karo was a romantic thriller that featured the most handsome actor in Bollywood, Shashi Kapoor as the lead protagonist.
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the most sought after Bollywood poster artists of his time, C. Mohan, making it highly collectible.
Bollywood poster artist C. Mohan’s signature style of using minimalist design techniques coupled with stunningly realistic hand painted portraits of the actors is seen in this vintage Bollywood poster. Set against a plain white background, the poster creates an immediate visual impact owing largely to its minimalist design.
Artist C. Mohan’s original signature appears on the bottom right of the poster.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of one of the greatest Bollywood movies ever made in Indian cinema, Deewaar (1975).
This is an actual surviving original poster of the 1975 action Hindi film Deewaar that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Deewaar (sometimes also spelled as Deewar) is considered one of the most iconic movies ever made in Indian cinema and finds mention among the cult films of Bollywood, making this rare two sheet Deewaar original poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of Deewaar (somewhere in the 1980s), this Deewaar old movie poster was intended for publicity of the film’s local release run in Delhi but never ended up being used.
This fabulous two sheet Bollywood poster measures a stunning 80″x30″ inches (approximately) in size when its two individual sheets are joined or pasted together. The poster comprises two separate single sheets, each measuring 40″x30″ inches. When pasted together, the two sheets line up perfectly and together form one single movie poster.
This Deewaar Amitabh poster was originally designed by a small time art studio in Delhi giving it a very quirky appearance. The angry young man of Bollywood is seen in his legendary pose in this Deewaar old movie poster. Dressed as a porter, he is seen wearing the iconic lucky badge on his shoulder (bearing the serial no. 786) in this old Amitabh movie poster.
Actor Shashi Kapoor is seen taking aim in a smaller hand painted rendition on the top right hand corner of this Deewaar poster. Villain Madan Puri and actress Parveen Babi are seen in quirky hand drawn renditions at the bottom of this Amitabh Bachchan movie poster. Nirupa Roy is also seen in a photographic still in this Deewaar original poster.
Deewaar (The Wall), is a cult 1975 Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra and written by Salim-Javed. Starring the greatest superstar of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan, Deewaar tells the story of two impoverished brothers (played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor) who struggle to survive on the indifferent streets of Mumbai after the passing away of their father.
One of them, Shashi Kapoor chooses the path of good, becoming a police officer. Amitabh on the other hand turns into a mafia don and amasses quick wealth and success. This creates an obvious divide or enmity between them, inspiring the title of the film. Deewaar is believed to be based loosely on the real life of one of Mumbai’s iconic gangsters, Haji Mastan. For preparation of his character as a gangster in the film, it is further believed that Amitabh Bachchan met Haji Mastan in person to study his mannerisms.
Deewaar is widely credited for establishing Amitabh Bachchan as the “angry young man” of Bollywood. Actress Parveen Babi was seen as the new age woman in Indian cinema, whose character appears as a liberated woman smoking and drinking, living-in with her lover – defying all traditional norms of the time. The brilliant storyline and dialogues of the film established Salim-Javed as the most sought after writers in Indian cinema. It is believed they were paid as high as actors in subsequent films they worked on, thanks to the success of Deewaar.
Deewaar bagged numerous awards, and is credited as a must see film in Indian cinema. The music of the film was composed by RD Burman. The track “Keh Doon Tumhe” was a chartbuster.
One of the dialogues from the film, “Mere Paas Maa Hai” is regarded as one of the greatest dialogues ever in Indian cinema and has inspired countless spoofs over the years.
Danny Boyle, who described Deewaar as being “absolutely key to Indian cinema”, cited the film as an influence on his Academy Award winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
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Vintage Bollywood poster of the 1970 classic Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor, Mera Naam Joker for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1970 film that was produced and directed by the showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor.
This film, like many others released under the banner of RK Productions, 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 Rishi Kapoor, making this poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this Mera Naam Joker poster was originally designed for publicity of the film’s subsequent release in Delhi but never ended up being used.
This Raj Kapoor movie poster was originally designed in hand painted canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi, giving it a very quirky appearance.
A hand drawn portrait of Raj Kapoor holding the iconic Mera Naam Joker doll is seen prominently in this Mera Naam Joker movie poster. The sensational kissing scene between Raj Kapoor and Russian actress Kseniya Ryabinkina is seen in a smaller hand painted rendition at the bottom.
Smaller hand painted portraits of the film’s stellar star cast of male supporting actors such as Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Dara Singh and Rajendra Kumar are also seen in this Mera Naam Joker film poster.
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.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Dream Girl (1977).
This is an actual surviving publicity poster of the 1977 film directed by Pramod Chakravorty that starred the Dream Girl of Indian cinema Hema Malini in the pivotal role. Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra and Prem Chopra also starred in the film.
Hema Malini earned the moniker of Dream Girl during her debut in 1968, which eventually inspired the title of the film.
Printed and circulated subsequent to the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film for a local release run in Delhi but never ended up being used.
This hand drawn Bollywood poster features a stunning rendition of the Dream Girl of Bollywood, Hema Malini in a dancing pose. The poster is set against a light blue background. A large close up portrait of actor Dharmendra is seen in the background of this Dream Girl movie poster. The quirky manner in which the faces of the stars have been painted is typical of old vintage Bollywood posters in Delhi.
The soundtrack of the film was composed by music composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The title song of the film, “Dream Girl” sung by Kishore Kumar is fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Rocky (1981).
This is an actual surviving publicity poster of the 1981 film that marked the Bollywood debut of Sunil Dutt’s son, Sanjay Dutt.
Rocky was produced and directed by actor Sunil Dutt, who also played a cameo role in the film. Tina Munim Ambani played Sanjay Dutt’s love interest in Rocky, while Reena Roy, Amjad Khan, Raakhee and Shakti Kapoor played supporting characters.
Printed and circulated subsequent to the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film for a local release run in Delhi but never ended up being used.
This quirky hand drawn Bollywood poster features a large artistic rendition of actor Sanjay Dutt (who plays the pivotal role of Rocky in the film) on the top. The poster is set against a starry blue background. Tina Munim Ambani is seen lying down on a motorbike below. Smaller images of supporting actors Reena Roy, Amjad Khan and Raakhee are also seen on this Rocky Bollywood poster.
Delhi Bollywood poster painter Ranjeet’s signature is seen on the right hand corner of this Rocky Sanjay Dutt poster. The quirky manner in which the faces of the stars have been painted is typical of hand drawn Bollywood posters in Delhi.
Rocky was released only four days after the death of Sunil Dutt’s wife and Sanjay Dutt’s mother, Nargis. A seat was left vacant at the premiere of the film as a befitting tribute to her. The soundtrack of the film was composed by R D Burman and became a rage throughout the nation at the time of its release. Songs like “Doston Ko Salam,” “Aa Dekhen Zara” and “Kya Yehi Pyar Hai” are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster of the hit Hema Malini film, Seeta aur Geeta (1972) for sale.
This is an actual surviving publicity poster of the 1972 film that featured the Dream Girl of Indian cinema, Hema Malini in an unforgettable double role. Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar also starred in this 1972 Bollywood comedy that was directed by Ramesh Sippy.
The film’s success made the phrase “Seeta Aur Geeta” a moniker of sorts to refer to sisters in India. Hema Malini won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Seeta aur Geeta, making this vintage Bollywood poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated subsequent to the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this old Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film for a local release run in Delhi but never ended up being used.
This quirky hand drawn Bollywood poster features a large closeup of Dharmendra holding a pistol in his hand. Dream Girl Hema Malini appears twice in this vintage Bollywood poster in two different avatars to depict the double role plot of the film. Actor Sanjeev Kumar is seen in a smaller rendition at the bottom of this Seeta Aur Geeta poster.
Delhi Bollywood poster painter Amar’s signature is seen on the right hand corner of this vintage Bollywood poster. The action sequences captured in smaller stick figures in the background and the pistol wielding actors in the foreground are typical of hand drawn Bollywood posters in Delhi.
Seeta aur Geeta tells the story of identical twins separated at birth. The film was written by Salim-Javed and it’s music composed by R.D. Burman.
Seeta aur Geeta is one among several Bollywood films that feature a similar plot surrounding the reunion of long lost identical twins. Most notable among these was Ram Aur Shyam starring Dilip Kumar in a double role.
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Hand drawn artwork Bollywood poster of the old Hindi film, Raja Aur Runk (1968) for sale.
This is an actual surviving publicity poster of the 1968 film that featured Sanjeev Kumar and Kumkum in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release run 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.
Raja Aur Runk featured the hit Mohammed Rafi song, “O Phirki Wali,” which is fondly remembered till today.
This poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading art studio in Bombay, making it highly collectible. The design of this hand drawn Bollywood poster captures the stark contrast between rich and poor by featuring the prince and the pauper alongside in their element.
The printed signature of talented Bollywood poster painter Vishnu is seen at the bottom left of this hand drawn Bollywood poster.
Raja Aur Runk is a 1968 Bollywood movie starring Sanjeev Kumar and Kumkum in lead roles. The film is an adaptation of Mark Twain’s novel, The Prince and the Pauper. It revolves around the contrasting lives of two identical twins born to separate families – one rich and the other poor.
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Original Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992).
This is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the 1992 sports drama directed by Mansoor Khan that starred Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi, Mamik Singh and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the initial first release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar won the Filmfare award for best movie besides receiving several other nominations, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar poster was designed by an art studio in Kolkata and has a quirky hand painted appearance which is typical of old school Bollywood film poster art.
A stunning hand drawn portrait of superstar Aamir Khan is seen prominently in this hand painted Bollywood poster. The title of the film appears in a very stylized font at the bottom.
Produced by Nasir Hussain, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar inspired several remakes such as the 1999 Telugu film Thammudu, the 2001 Tamil film Badri, the 2001 Kannada film Yuvaraja and the 2003 Bengali film Champion.
The soundtrack of the film was composed by Jatin Lalit and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Upon its release, the album became a rage throughout the nation. Songs like “Pehla Nasha” and “Yahaan Ke Hum Sikander” sung by Udit Narayan are fondly remembered and played till today. “Pehla Nasha” has become a timeless classic and often finds mention in the greatest Bollywood film tracks of all time.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film, Junglee (1961).
This is an actual surviving original vintage Bollywood poster of the 1961 Hindi film that featured the “Elvis Presley of India,” Shammi Kapoor in the lead role opposite actress Saira Banu.
Junglee marked the debut of actress Saira Banu’s career and earned her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress.
The film featured chartbusters such as “Aai Aai Ya Sukoo Sukoo” and “Yahoo! Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahen” sung by Mohammed Rafi, making this Junglee movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release run of the film (late 1960s / early 1970s), this Junglee movie poster was originally designed for publicity of a subsequent release of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed on canvas by a poster design studio in Delhi. The poster features a stunning rendition of Shammi Kapoor in his iconic “freestyle” dancing pose on the top. The opening lyric of the cult song, “Yahoo!” appears written in bold prominently on the top along with the message “Junglee is back,” signifying the re-release of the film. A snowy background is seen behind Shammi Kapoor in this Junglee movie poster.
The soundtrack of Junglee is fondly remembered and played even today. Songs like “Ehsaan Tera Hoga,” “Aai Aai Ya Sukoo Sukoo” and “Yahoo! Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahen” have become timeless classics.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Jhoola (1962).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1962 classic Hindi film directed by K. Shankar that starred Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt in lead roles. Pran, Rajendra Nath, Achala Sachdev, Mohan Choti and Tun Tun also starred in the film.
Jhoola was the second collaboration of Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt after the stellar success of Sadhna (1958).
Printed and circulated a few years after the initial first release of the film (somewhere in the 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was designed by an art studio in Delhi and has a quirky hand painted appearance which is typical of old school Bollywood posters. Large hand drawn portraits of Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt are seen prominently in this vintage Bollywood Delhi poster. A couple riding an elephant are seen in the center. A smaller hand drawn figure of actor Pran holding a whiskey bottle in one hand and a glass in the other is seen on the left hand side of this old Hindi movie poster designed in Delhi. Comedian Rajendra Nath is seen in a hilarious drawing at the bottom.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Dastan-E-Laila Majnu (1974).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 Hindi film that starred Anamika, Kanwaljit Singh and Dheeraj Kumar in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Dastan-E-Laila Majnu was based on the legendary tale of two lovers Laila and Majnu (India’s Romeo and Juliet).
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata. Brilliant hand drawn portraits of Laila and Majnu (Anamika and Kanwaljit Singh respectively) are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against a yellow green background with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning font.
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Vintage original old Hollywood movie poster of Jungle Book (1942) for sale.
Jungle Book is a 1942 American Technicolor adventure film produced and directed by the Korda brothers. The film was based on a screenplay adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s literary classic “The Jungle Book.”
Produced by Alexander Korda and directed by his brother Zoltán Korda, Jungle Book starred Sabu Dastagir as Mowgli.
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, making this vintage Jungle Book poster highly collectible!
A recording made directly from the film’s soundtrack was released on a 78-RPM record album in 1943 with narration by the star of the film, Sabu. It became the first commercial recording of a non-musical American film’s orchestral score to be released.
Printed in India during the local release of the film in the 1940s by Bengal Film Corporation (BFC) who were the sole distributors for Bengal circuit, this Jungle Book 1942 poster was originally intended for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hollywood movie poster printed in India features stunning hand painted artwork. Rudyard Kipling is duly credited at the bottom of this original Jungle Book 1942 poster for sale.
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Hand drawn Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Yalgaar (1992) for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1992 Hindi movie directed by and starring Feroz Khan along with Sanjay Dutt, Nagma, Kabir Bedi, Mukesh Khanna and Manisha Koirala in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (somewhere in the early 1990s), this hand drawn Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Sanjay Dutt 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 artwork is typical of old school Bollywood posters of the past.
Sanjay Dutt is seen in a karate pose punching in the air in a brilliant hand draw rendition prominently in the poster. A smaller hand drawn portrait of Feroz Khan pointing a gun is seen alongside. The faces of the stars are painted in yellow, similar to “The Simpsons.” This Sanjay Dutt film poster features a stunning use of bright yellow and red shades, giving it a very eye catching appearance.
Yalgaar featured a memorable soundtrack. A couple of songs from the film, “Ho Jata Hai Kaise Pyar Na Jane Koi” and “Aakhir Tumhe Aana Hai” are fondly played and remembered till today.
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Old school Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Zamane Se Kya Darna (1994) for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1994 Hindi movie Zamane Se Kya Darna that was directed by Bobby Raj. The film starred Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (somewhere in the mid 1990s), this old school Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
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.
Raveena Tandon is seen clinging on to Sanjay Dutt, who is bleeding from wounds to his face and hands. The faces of the stars are painted in yellow, similar to “The Simpsons.” This old school Bollywood poster features a stunning use of bright yellow, red and blue shades, giving it a very eye catching appearance.
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Vintage Bollywood film poster for sale of the old Hindi movie, Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood film poster for sale of the 1990 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Salma Agha, Farha Naaz and Om Prakash in pivotal roles. Pati Patni Aur Tawaif was based on Premchand’s novel Bazaar-e-Husn.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (early 1990s), this rare hand painted Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata, this vintage Bollywood film poster features quirky hand drawn renditions of the lead characters of the film. Mithun Chakraborty and Farha Naaz are seen in a stunning rendition on the top of this vintage Bollywood film poster. Salma Agha, who essays the role of a prostitute in the film, is seen at the bottom.
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.
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Old Shahrukh Khan poster of the hit Hindi film Pardes (1997) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood poster for sale of the 1997 hit musical directed by Subhash Ghai that starred Shahrukh Khan, Amrish Puri, Mahima Chaudhry, Apoorva Agnihotri and Alok Nath in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (late 1990s), this rare hand painted Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Pardes is widely regarded as one of the first major Bollywood movies to have a successful run in the United States, making this Shahrukh Khan poster highly collectible!
Originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata, this vintage Bollywood film poster features quirky hand drawn renditions of the lead characters of the film.
This Pardes movie poster features lead couple Shahrukh Khan and Mahima Chaudary in a passionate embrace. Amrish Puri is seen in a quirky hand drawn rendition at the bottom. The use of bright yellow and red colors in the background gives this hand drawn Bollywood poster a stunning appearance.
This hand drawn Bollywood 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.
Pardes is a Bollywood musical directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was a hit at the box office and won Mahima Chaudary the Best Newcomer Award for her performance. The film was subsequently remade in Telugu as Pelli Kanuka (1998).
The soundtrack of the film composed by Nadeem Shravan comprises gems such as “I Love My India” and “Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain” which are fondly remembered and played till date.
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Vintage Bollywood film poster for sale of the old Hindi movie, Aaj Ke Shahenshah (1990).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood film poster for sale of the 1990 Hindi film directed by Shibu Mittra which starred Jeetendra, Chunky Pandey, Raj Babbar, Kimi Katkar and Sonam in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (early 1990s), this rare hand painted Bollywood poster for sale was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata, this vintage Bollywood film poster features quirky hand drawn renditions of the lead characters of the film. A large close up portrait of actor Jeetendra is seen painted in green on the right of this vintage Bollywood film poster. Chunky Pandey is seen in a smaller avatar alongside. The bottom of this hand drawn poster shows smaller figures of Raj Babbar, Kimi Katkar and Sonam.
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.
