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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the vintage Hindi film Chandidas (1934).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1934 Hindi film Chandidas that was produced by New Theatres, Calcutta and directed by Nitin Bose.
Noted singer and actor K. L. Saigal who is regarded as the first superstar of Indian cinema played the title role of Chandidas in the film.
Chandidas was the first successful film produced by New Theatres Calcutta. A remake of a 1932 Bengali film by the same name (directed by Debaki Bose), Chandidas carried a strong social theme involving the caste divide in India. The story of the film revolved around the life of 15th century poet-saint Chandidas who took a stand against social evils prevailing at the time such as the unfair caste system in India – in particular the practice of untouchability.
The use of a full-fledged orchestra in sound recording was attempted successfully for the first time in Indian cinema in the film Chandidas, making this old Bollywood poster for sale highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the late 1930s), this old Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata. The poster features quirky line drawn monochrome pencil portraits of the lead couple K. L. Saigal and Uma Shashi encased in a betel leaf. As was the norm with old Bollywood posters of the era, this poster has been designed and printed using only two colors (understandably to save on design and print costs).
Songs from Chandidas sung by K. L. Saigal such as “Prem Nagar Mein Banaungi Ghar Main” and “Tarpat Beete Din Rain” became blockbuster hits and catapulted Saigal to nationwide fame.
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Vintage Indian poster for sale of the old Hindi film President (1937).
This is an actual surviving old Indian movie poster for sale of the 1937 Hindi film President that was produced by New Theatres, Calcutta and directed by Nitin Bose.
President starred noted singer and actor K. L. Saigal who is regarded as the first superstar of Indian cinema. Among all of K. L. Saigal’s memorable films which include cult hits like Devdas, President is often cited as his finest, making this vintage Indian poster for sale highly collectible!
President is fondly remembered for an epic song sung by K. L. Saigal, “Ek Bangla Bane Nyara”. Written by Kidar Sharma, the song became a rare throughout the nation and epitomizes a common man’s dream of owning a home in India till date.
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the late 1930s), this vintage Indian poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata. The poster features quirky line drawn portraits of the lead couple K. L. Saigal and Leela Desai. As was the norm with old Indian posters of the era, this poster has been designed and printed using only two colors (understandably to save on design and print costs).
President was a Hindi remake of the Bengali film Didi. A social romantic drama from New Theatres, its screenplay direction and cinematography were done by Nitin Bose. President was the first Indian film to show a liberated educated woman running her own factory.
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Vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale of the old Hindi film Dhoop Chhaon (1935).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1935 Hindi movie Dhoop Chhaon that was produced by New Theatres, Calcutta and directed by Nitin Bose.
A remake of the Bengali film Bhagya Chakra, Dhoop Chhaon was the first Hindi film to use playback singing, making this vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the 1930s), this vintage Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata. The poster features quirky line drawn portraits of the three lead actors. As was the norm with vintage Bollywood movie posters of the era, this poster has been designed and printed using only two colors (understandably to save on design and print costs).
Released in 1935, Dhoop Chhaon is credited with introducing playback singing in Indian cinema. The music of Dhoop Chhaon was composed by Rai Chand Boral (R.C. Boral). The film is remembered as a musical hit that introduced playback singing in Bollywood cinema.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film, Gunga Jumna (1961).
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1961 film that featured the “Tragedy King” and “Ultimate Method Actor” of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar in the lead role.
Gunga Jumna was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s and bagged several awards. The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status. Many sources have ranked Gunga Jumna as a must see film and included it in the top 100 Indian cinema hall of fame, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a decade after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale features a stunning hand painted portrait of the lead couple Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala locked in a passionate gaze. Their hand painted faces appear accentuated with brilliant highlights and visible brush strokes as is typical of old Bollywood posters. Galloping horses depicting an action scene from the film are seen on the top left of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
Gunga Jumna is a 1961 Bollywood movie starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles. The film tells the story of sibling rivalry between two brothers, Gunga and Jumna, who are divided by being on opposite sides of the law.
The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status and it carried its legacy forward in Bollywood by inspiring several subsequent blockbusters such as the all time classic, Deewaar.
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Black and white old Bollywood photo stills of the Hindi film, Deedar (1951) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set comprising three old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1951 hit that starred the ultimate method actor Dilip Kumar in the lead role opposite Nargis.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (1950s), this set of three old Bollywood black and white pictures was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall but never ended up being used.
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Old hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Gunga Jumna (1961) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage publicity poster of the 1961 film that featured the “Tragedy King” and “Ultimate Method Actor” of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar in the lead role.
Gunga Jumna was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s and bagged several awards. The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status. Many sources have ranked Gunga Jumna as a must see film and included it in the top 100 Indian cinema hall of fame, making this poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated two decades after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
In this hand painted Bollywood poster, Dilip Kumar is seen holding a rifle, whereas actress Vyjayanthimala appears in a dancing pose alongside.
Gunga Jumna is a 1961 Bollywood movie starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles. The film tells the story of sibling rivalry between two brothers, Gunga and Jumna, who are divided by being on opposite sides of the law.
The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status and it carried its legacy forward in Bollywood by inspiring several subsequent blockbusters such as the all time classic, Deewaar.
