Old vintage Bollywood movie posters of films released in the 1960s
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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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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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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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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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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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Black and white Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Haqeeqat (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving black and white Bollywood poster of the award winning 1964 war film Haqeeqat which starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Vijay Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated several years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this old black and white Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of a subsequent release of the film but never ended up being used.
Directed by Chetan Anand, Haqeeqat was a war film based on the 1962 Sino-Indian war. It won the National Film Award for second best feature film in 1965, making this old black and white Bollywood poster, highly collectible!
This Dharmendra movie poster features a black and white still photo of the superstar dressed in combat gear. A war scene is shown in the background. The film’s nationalist and patriotic theme earned it a tax free status which is duly advertised on the top of this old black and white Bollywood poster.
A song from Haqeeqat, “Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Sathiyo; Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon …” sung by Mohammed Rafi has become virtually synonymous with patriotism in India.
This old black and white Bollywood poster capitalizes on the tremendous success of the song by mentioning its lyrics on the top in Devanagari Hindi font.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster hit Hindi film, Waqt (1965).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1965 Hindi film that was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra.
Waqt is credited with pioneering the concept of multi star casts in Indian cinema. It’s ensemble cast included the likes of Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Sadhana, Balraj Sahni, Madan Puri, Sharmila Tagore, Achala Sachdev and Rehman.
The film bagged several awards, most notable of them including the Filmfare Best Director Award (Yash Chopra) and the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Raaj Kumar). Waqt was shortlisted by the BFI in their list of films to consider for the top ten Indian films award, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film a few years after its original first release (somewhere in the late 1960s).
This old Bollywood poster features an interesting collage of still images of the lead cast. Actor Raaj Kumar is seen at the center of this Waqt movie poster flanked by Sunil Dutt and Sadhana on either side. Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore are seen in smaller photographic stills at the bottom of this Waqt movie poster.
Waqt (1965) rekindled the age old lost-and-reunited formula that had been continuing since the early 1940s in Bollywood (first used in Kismat that released in 1943). The film is fondly remembered for its iconic song, “Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen,” sung by Manna Dey which is played till today.
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Vintage Indian poster for sale of the Hindi film Man Ka Meet (1969).
Featured here is an actual surviving old Indian movie poster for sale of the 1969 Hindi film Man Ka Meet that starred Vinod Khanna, Som Dutt, Leena Chandavarkar, Sandhya Rani, Om Prakash and Rajendra Nath.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s), this old Indian film poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Indian poster for sale was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a leading art studio in Bombay. The artwork features stunning portraits of the lead actors set against a very simplistic, minimal background.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Man Ka Meet (1969).
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1969 Hindi movie Man Ka Meet that starred Vinod Khanna, Som Dutt, Leena Chandavarkar, Sandhya Rani, Om Prakash and Rajendra Nath.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old 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. Quirky faces are set in circles against a stunning green background, giving it a very eye catching appearance. Interesting typography is seen used at the bottom of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
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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 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 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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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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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, 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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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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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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Very rare old Bollywood poster for sale of the historical Hindi film, Jahan Ara (1964).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1964 Hindi film that was based on the life of Jahanara Begum Sahib. Actress Mala Sinha essayed the title role of Jahanara Begum Sahib in the film, with Bharat Bhushan, Shashikala and Prithviraj Kapoor playing supporting characters.
Actress Mala Sinha received a Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination for her critically acclaimed performance in Jahan Ara.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release run of the film (late 1960s), this very rare old Bollywood poster was designed and 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 a small time art studio in Kolkata, making it highly collectible.
A stunning hand drawn portrait of actress Mala Sinha in all her finery is seen prominently in this old Bollywood poster. The poster uses an eccentric mix of bright colors such as yellow, red and blue, giving this old Bollywood poster a stunning appearance.
Jahan Ara was a historical drama that featured a stellar soundtrack. Songs composed by Madan Mohan became instantly popular upon the film’s release. Tracks like “Phir Wohi Sham, Wohi Gham, Wohi Tanhai Hai” and “Main Teri Nazar Ka Suroor Hoon” sung by Talat Mahmood became a rage throughout the nation. Other notable tracks from the film included, “Kisi Ki Yaad Mein Duniya Ko Hain Bhulaye Huye” and “Baad Muddat Ke Yeh Ghadi” sung by Mohammed Rafi and “Jab Jab Tumhe Bhulaya, Tum Aur Yaad Aaye” sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
This old Bollywood poster for sale capitalizes on the popularity of the film’s stellar soundtrack by devoting a majority of its design area to text. Lyrics from popular songs in the film appear written in Devanagari Hindi juxtaposed with musical notes in this old Bollywood poster for sale.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the hit Hindi film Night in London (1967).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1967 thriller that featured Biswajeet and Mala Sinha in lead roles. Helen, Johnny Walker and Anwar Hussain also played supporting roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the best Bollywood poster painters of his time, V.G. Parchure. The printed signature of Bollywood poster artist V.G. Parchure is seen in the name of his art studio, i.e. “Pamart” on the bottom left of the poster.
In this superbly hand painted Night in London Bollywood poster, artist V.G. Parchure’s mastery over the paintbrush is strikingly apparent. Actress Mala Sinha is seen in a stunningly realistic portrait holding a pistol in her hand. A large close up portrait of actor Biswajeet is seen blending in the background. The bottom of this Night in London Bollywood poster features Helen dancing to the iconic cabaret song “Mera Naam Hai Jameela.” A flying helicopter in the background of this Night in London Bollywood poster gives away the thriller plot of the film.
Night in London featured a successful soundtrack composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi sang memorable songs in the film.
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Very rare vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the cult Guru Dutt film, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1962 classic Hindi film that featured one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema, Guru Dutt in the lead role opposite actresses Waheeda Rehman and Meena Kumari.
Based on a Bengali novel, Shaheb Bibi Golam by Bimal Mitra, the film was a massive critical and commercial success and has over the years garnered cult status. Meena Kumari’s performance as an alcoholic lonely wife in the film is often credited as one of the finest acting performances in the history of Indian cinema.
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam won four Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie award and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars, making this Guru Dutt poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1960s, this old Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This beautifully hand painted Bollywood poster features a stunning portrait of Guru Dutt and actress Meena Kumari locked in a passionate gaze on the top. A vintage alcohol jug at the bottom overlapping Meena Kumari’s portrait suggests the plot of the film – a complicated triangle of relationships between a lonely alcoholic wife, her wealthy husband and their servant.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster hit Hindi film, Waqt (1965).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1965 Hindi film that was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Yash Chopra.
Waqt is credited with pioneering the concept of multi star casts in Indian cinema. It’s ensemble cast included the likes of Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Sadhana, Balraj Sahni, Madan Puri, Sharmila Tagore, Achala Sachdev and Rehman.
The film bagged several awards, most notable of them including the Filmfare Best Director Award (Yash Chopra) and the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Raaj Kumar). Waqt was shortlisted by the BFI in their list of films to consider for the top ten Indian films award, making this vintage Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This vintage Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film a few years after its original first release (somewhere in the late 1960s).
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a poster art studio in Delhi called Saraswati Arts. Stunning hand painted portraits of Shashi Kapoor, Raaj Kumar and Sadhana are seen on the top of this Waqt movie poster. A large close up of Sunil Dutt is seen in a brilliant hand painted rendition in the center. Smaller portraits of Sharmila Tagore and Balraj Sahni are seen below. A large close up of Raaj Kumar smoking a cigarette is seen on the bottom right hand corner of this Waqt movie poster.
Waqt (1965) rekindled the age old lost-and-reunited formula that had been continuing since the early 1940s in Bollywood (first used in Kismat that released in 1943). The film is fondly remembered for its iconic song, “Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen,” sung by Manna Dey which is played till today.
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Mughal-e-Azam original poster for sale of the 1960 black and white cult blockbuster movie that is unanimously considered as one of the greatest Indian films ever made.
Mughal-e-Azam is the first full length black and white feature film in the history of Indian cinema to be colorized for a theatrical re-release. The film’s color version was released theatrically on 12 November 2004, with a digital reworked soundtrack.
Printed and circulated in 2004, this Mughal-e-Azam original poster was designed for publicity of the color re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, the three lead actors of the film are seen in this Mughal-e-Azam original poster.
Mughal-e-Azam has the distinction of being the most expensive Hindi film ever made in Indian cinema. It is consistently ranked in polls as the greatest Hindi film ever made in Indian cinematic history.
Mughal-e-Azam held the coveted title of ‘highest grossing Hindi film of all time’ for a full 15 years after its first black and white release in 1960, making this color re-release poster very collectible!
Directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji, Mughal-e-Azam is an epic film unanimously regarded as a milestone in Indian cinema. The soundtrack of the film is credited as one of the best in the history Bollywood and continues to be played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Haqeeqat (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Hindi movie poster of the award winning 1964 war film Haqeeqat which starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Vijay Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after 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.
Directed by Chetan Anand, Haqeeqat was a war film based on the 1962 Sino-Indian war. It won the National Film Award for second best feature film in 1965, making this vintage Bollywood poster, highly collectible!
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi, giving it a quirky appearance.
The poster features a large hand painted close up portrait of Dharmendra wearing a combat helmet and holding a machine gun. The background has been painted using a combination of red and yellow, giving this vintage Bollywood poster a very catchy appearance. Title of the film is seen in yellow on the top and again in red at the bottom, prominently set against a white background. A smaller portrait of Balraj Sahni is seen at the bottom right hand corner.
A song from Haqeeqat, “Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Sathiyo; Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon …” sung by Mohammed Rafi has become virtually synonymous with patriotism in India.
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Vintage Indian mythology poster for sale of the old Bollywood movie, Sampoorna Ramayana (1961).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1961 Indian mythology film that was directed by the pioneer of special effects in Indian cinema, Babubhai Mistry.
This Indian mythology poster was originally designed and printed for publicity of the film somewhere in the late 1960s but never ended up being used.
Sampoorna Ramayana was an Indian mythology film that chronicled the story of Lord Ram.
This Indian mythology poster was originally hand drawn on canvas by a small time art studio in Kolkata giving it a very quirky appearance. Lord Ram and Sita are seen prominently in this Indian mythology poster in hand drawn portraits. Lord Hanuman and the evil ten-headed Ravana are seen in the background in smaller portraits. A vibrant red background is seen in this old Bollywood poster for sale giving it a very catchy appearance. The combination of yellow portraits set against a red background set an interesting contrast in this Indian mythology poster.
