Old hand drawn vintage Bollywood movie posters for sale in Mumbai, India with zero folds
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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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Reissue Bollywood movie poster of the cult Hindi film, Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue Amar Akbar Anthony film poster, which was printed and circulated during a very recent screening of the old Amitabh movie. Originally released in 1977, Amar Akbar Anthony starred the greatest superstar of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role along with Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna.
The film is based on the story of three brothers who are separated in childhood and adopted by three families of different faiths: Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Amar Akbar Anthony is unanimously regarded as a symbol of religious pluralism and secular nationalism in Indian cinema.
Amar Akbar Anthony was the biggest blockbuster of 1977 and and won several awards at the 25th Filmfare Awards including Best Actor, Best Music Director and Best Editing. Directed by Manmohan Desai, Amar Akbar Anthony was a golden jubilee at the box office and has been catapulted to cult status over the years, establishing itself as a landmark in the “Bollywood masala” genre.
Printed and circulated for publicity of a recent re-release of the film (somewhere in 2019), this Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna are seen in large photographic close ups on the top of this Amar Akbar Anthony poster. The iconic fight sequence between the two is seen in a smaller still photograph below. The three leading ladies of the film, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi appear at the bottom left of this Amar Akbar Anthony movie poster. The title of the film is seen in Hindi Devanagari font in tricolor – one colour being used to represent each word symbolizing each underlying religion. Actor Pran is seen on the bottom right along with the three lead actors of the film in this Amitabh movie poster.
Songs from Amar Akbar Anthony composed by the music composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal became a rage throughout the nation. Tracks like “Parda Hai Parda” sung by Mohammed Rafi, “My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves” sung by Kishore Kumar and “Anhoni Ko Honi Karde” are fondly remembered and played till date.
Amar Akbar Anthony is remembered for one of superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s finest performances. The cult “band-aid mirror” scene is remembered and reenacted by Amitabh till date in numerous interviews and reality show appearances.
The film is instantly remembered for its song “My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves,” in which Amitabh Bachchan jumps out of a large easter egg wearing a black tuxedo with a top hat, monocle and umbrella, delivering the most nonsensical dialogue ever written in Bollywood: “You are a sophisticated rhetorician intoxicated with the exuberance of your own verbosity.”
Amar Akbar Anthony was ahead of its time, in that it was one of the first Indian films to exploit Bollywood merchandising to generate both revenues as well as publicity. For the film’s marketing, numerous Bollywood merchandise items were produced such as erasers for students featuring pictures of Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor. The metal cross worn by Amitabh Bachchan around his neck along with his colorful vests opened up a huge Bollywood merchandise market at the time of the film’s release.
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Iconic Aamir Khan film poster of the cult Hindi movie, PK (2014) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original PK Hindi movie poster of the blockbuster 2014 comedy drama written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani that starred Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla and Sanjay Dutt in prominent roles.
PK is based on the story of an alien (played by superstar Aamir Khan) who comes to Earth on a research mission. The film bagged numerous awards, most notably two Filmfare Awards and two Screen Awards. The film also won the Telstra People’s Choice Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
PK was the first Indian film to gross over $100 million worldwide and $10 million in North America (US and Canada). Shortly after its debut in theaters, PK became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in both domestic as well as international markets, making this Aamir Khan PK poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated before the original first release of the film in 2014, this PK movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In July 2014 subsequent to its printing and distribution, this Aamir Khan PK poster sparked a controversy in the country as it featured the superstar posing almost nude with only a vintage radio covering his modesty. Although the Central Board of Film Certification had cleared the film, a PIL was filed in the court to ban its release citing nudity and vulgarity. The Supreme Court of India subsequently dismissed the plea and gave the film a green signal. The vintage radio cassette player image became instantly popular, earning the moniker of “PK radio.”
Superstar Aamir Khan is seen posing nude in this controversial PK film poster. He is seen standing in the middle of a railway track against a blue sky background. The iconic vintage PK radio pic is seen in this Aamir Khan film poster. The release date of the film, i.e. 19th December is seen advertised on the bottom right hand corner. The title of the film appears almost like a logo on the top right hand corner of this PK movie poster.
Unlike regular single-sided posters that have printing only on the front side (with a blank white backside), this Aamir Khan film poster is double-side printed on thick glossy paper.
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Original press booklet of the cult Hindi comedy Andaz Apna Apna (1994) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood pressbook of the 1994 Hindi comedy which featured Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor in lead roles.
Andaz Apna Apna opened with a dismal collection at the box office, but over the years its popularity grew to unimaginable levels, with many rating it as one of the finest comedy films ever made in Indian cinema, catapulting it into cult status today.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Andaz Apna Apna in 1994, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover. This three fold rare Andaz Apna Apna press booklet measures 8.75″ x 6.5″ inches when folded and 8.75″ x 19.75″ inches when opened. It will make a fabulous small wall hanging if framed and displayed.
This rare Bollywood old pressbook features artwork on two sides – i.e. on the front and back respectively. Both artworks are symmetrical in design which gives it a stunning appearance once the booklet is opened.
On the front side of this old Bollywood pressbook, a large still photograph of Aamir Khan is seen at the center surrounded by five small still photographs of Salman Khan from different key scenes of the film. Smaller still photographs of Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor are also seen on the front side of this old Bollywood pressbook. The title of the film features a black and white silhouette caricature of the two lead actors Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
The back side of this old Bollywood pressbook features the exact same design, only with the characters reversed. A large still photograph of Salman Khan is seen at the center surrounded by five small still photographs of Aamir Khan from different key scenes of the film. Smaller still photographs of Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor are also seen on the back side of this old Bollywood pressbook. The title of the film features a black and white silhouette caricature of the two lead actors Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
Characters from the film such as Amar, Prem, Teja and Crime Master Gogo have achieved cult fan following, leading to the creation of many dedicated groups and fan clubs on social networks. Songs from the film such as “Do Mastanae,” “Dil Karta Hai,” “Ye Raat Aur Ye Doori” and “Ello Ello” are fondly remembered till today.
Andaz Apna Apna (Everyone Has Their Own Style) is a 1994 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.
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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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Highly collectible old Bollywood cinema showcards of the hit Hindi film Ram Balram (1980) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of six old Bollywood cinema showcards of the 1980 film that featured two of the biggest superstars in Indian cinema of the time, Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra.
Printed and circulated somewhere during the original first release of the film, this fabulous set of old Bollywood cinema showcards was originally designed for publicity of the film inside a theater.
Showcards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside foyers of cinema halls. Printed on photo paper, they are mounted on cardboard to make them easy to display.
This rare surviving set of old Bollywood cinema showcards was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film Ram Balram, making it highly collectible!
This stunning set comprises six individual showcards, originally designed on canvas boards in hand painted format by the greatest and highest paid Bollywood movie poster artist of all time, Diwakar Karkare (owner of Studio Diwakar), further adding to its desirability and collectible quotient.
Artist Diwakar Karkare’s signature style and mastery over the paint brush is evident in the captivating artwork of these old Bollywood cinema showcards. Credited with designing most of Amitabh Bachchan’s old movies posters, Diwakar paints Amitabh’s face flawlessly using two different textures – one a more rugged and macho portrait in an action packed setting; and a second more softer style to capture him in his romantic best opposite Rekha in this stunning rare picture painted showcard. Villains Ajit, Amjad Khan and Prem Chopra are seen in stunning portraits on one of the showcards as well.
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.
Ram Balram was released at the time when Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha’s rumored secret affair had received widespread publicity. In the following year, the cult romantic classic Silsila was released, making it the last film to feature Rekha opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
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Old Bollywood still photo set of the cult Hindi film, Saaransh (1984) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of eight old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1984 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt that starred Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi, Soni Razdan, Madan Jain and Nilu Phule.
Saaransh marked the Bollywood debut of noted Indian actor Anupam Kher, who won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his remarkable performance in the film.
The film received widespread critical acclaim and was chosen as India’s official entry for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, making this set of old Bollywood photos highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1980s), this set of eight old Bollywood photo stills was designed and printed to be used for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall as lobby card display.
These old Saaransh Bollywood movie lobby cards were printed and issued to a cinema hall that actually screened the film. The four corners of the lobby cards feature punched holes and display tell tale sings of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
Saaransh has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema and remains one of the few critically acclaimed films from the 1980s era. It bagged several awards including Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Anupam Kher) and Filmfare Award for Best Story (Mahesh Bhatt).
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Old Bengali movie poster collage of the classic Indian film Ekhane Aamar Swarga (1990) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bengali movie poster collage of the 1990 movie that starred Sumitra Mukhopadhyay, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tapas Pal and Rahul Barman.
Designed and circulated during the first release of the movie (somewhere in the early 1990s), this old Bengali movie poster collage was created for publicity of the movie in Kolkata but never ended up being used.
This old Bengali movie poster collage has been created by pasting still photographs on a board and over painting them – i.e. it is not a print but an actual over painted board! The painting over the still photos is done in bright white color highlights and accentuates the design.
Created by an art studio in Kolkata at the time of the film’s release, this old Bengali movie poster collage features a beautiful arrangement of black and white photographic stills that have been cut and arranged over a hardboard and then overpainted using a paintbrush.
The highlight of Ekhane Aamar Swarga was its music composed by legendary music director R.D. Burman who is duly credited at the bottom of this old Bengali film poster collage.
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Old Bengali film poster collage of the classic Indian film Ekhane Aamar Swarga (1990) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bengali film poster collage of the 1990 film that starred Sumitra Mukhopadhyay, Soumitra Chatterjee, Tapas Pal and Rahul Barman.
Designed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1990s), this old Bengali film poster collage was created for publicity of the film in Kolkata but never ended up being used.
This old Bengali film poster collage has been created by pasting still photographs on a board and over painting them – i.e. it is not a print but an actual over painted board! The painting over the still photos is done in bright white color highlights and accentuates the design.
Created by an art studio in Kolkata at the time of the film’s release, this old Bengali film poster collage features a beautiful arrangement of black and white photographic stills that have been cut and arranged over a hardboard and then overpainted using a paintbrush.
The highlight of Ekhane Aamar Swarga was its music composed by legendary music director R.D. Burman who is duly credited at the bottom of this old Bengali film poster collage.
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Old Bollywood still photo set of the Hindi film, Joshila (1973) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of eight old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1973 Hindi film that starred the evergreen star of Bollywood, Dev Anand in the lead role along with dream girl Hema Malini and actress Raakhee.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1970s), this set of eight Dev Anand old photo stills was designed and printed to be used for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall as lobby card display.
These old Dev Anand photo stills were printed and issued to a cinema hall that actually screened the film but never ended up being used.
Directed by Yash Chopra, Joshila was a Bollywood thriller that starred Dev Anand, Raakhee and Hema Malini in prominent roles.
Dev Anand is considered one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, with a career spanning over 65 years during which he appeared in over 100 films as lead actor.
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Vintage old black and white still photograph of one of the greatest Bollywood movies ever made, Deewaar (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood movie still photograph of the 1975 action Hindi film 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.
Printed during the first release of Deewaar (somewhere in the mid 1970s), this black and white old Bollywood still photograph was intended to be mounted and used as lobby card display during the screening of the film but never ended up being used.
This black and white old Bollywood still photograph captures actor Shashi Kapoor taking aim with his police pistol. The still is taken from an iconic scene in the film Deewaar.
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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Set of twelve old Bollywood movie lobby cards of the Hindi film Bairaag (1976) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1976 Hindi film that starred the ultimate method actor of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar in a triple role.
Dilip Kumar received a Best Actor Filmfare nomination for his power packed triple role in Bairaag. It was Dilip Kumar’s last film as hero, post which he took a five year sabbatical from films returning only to play mature character roles thereafter.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the mid 1970s, this old Indian movie lobby card set was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These beautiful old Bollywood movie stills were intended to be used inside a theater that screened Bairaag. Designed by taking key movie stills i.e. pictures and photographs from the film (shot on set location) and mounting them on a board, this lobby card set of the old Hindi film Bairaag is a rare surviving piece of Indian cinematic history!
Twelve key scenes from the film are captured in this set comprising twelve individual old Bollywood movie stills.
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Set of ten old Bollywood movie still photos of the hit Hindi film, Baiju Bawra (1952) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1952 Hindi film that starred Bharat Bhushan in the lead role as “Baiju” and Meena Kumari as his love interest.
Meena Kumari went on to win her first Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1954 for Baiju Bawra. Coincidentally, the category for Best Actress was introduced by the Filmfare Awards Committee for the first time during the same year (1954). As such, Baiju Bawra marked not just the first Filmfare Best Actress Award of Meena Kumari’s career (she would subsequently go on to win three more Best Actress trophies in her career), but also the first Filmfare Best Actress Award ever declared.
Baiju Bawra was a musical masterpiece. The film’s music director Naushad bagged his first and the only Filmfare Award win of his illustrious career for Baiju Bawra, making this old Bollywood still photo set highly collectible.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 1950s, this old Bollywood movie lobby card set was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These beautiful black and white Bollywood still photos were actually used inside a theater that screened Baiju Bawra. The four corners of the lobby cards feature punched holes and display tell tale sings of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
This old Bollywood movie lobby card was designed by taking an iconic still photograph from the film (shot on set location) and mounting it on a board. Ten key scenes from the film are captured in this set comprising ten individual old Bollywood movie still photos.
The film was based on the life of Baiju Bawra with a historic setting in Mughal Emperor Akbar’s court in India. Since it was based on classical music, the film was met with great skepticism initially but went on to become a huge commercial and critical success, catapulting both its lead actors into stardom.
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Set of two old Bollywood movie still photos of the hit Raj Kapoor film, Chori Chori (1956) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1956 Hindi film that featured the Showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor in the lead role opposite Nargis.
Chori Chori was the last film that featured the hit pair of Nargis and Raj Kapoor together, making this old Bollywood still photo set highly collectible.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1950s, this old Bollywood movie lobby card set was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These beautiful black and white Bollywood still photos were actually used inside a theater that screened Chori Chori. The four corners of the lobby cards feature punched holes and display tell tale sings of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
This old Bollywood movie lobby card was designed by taking an iconic still photograph from the film (shot on set location) and mounting it on a board. Two key scenes from the film are captured in this set of two old Bollywood movie still photos.
The music of Chori Chori composed by Shankar Jaikishan was a stupendous success. Tracks like “Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi” sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey are fondly remembered and played till today. The film inspired an unofficial remake in 1991 called “Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin” directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt.
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Complete set of eight original Mughal-e-Azam show cards for sale sealed inside their original carry case cover.
Featured here for sale is a complete set of 8 original show cards of the 2004 color re-release of the epic 1960 black and white film, Mughal-e-Azam.
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 rare unused set comprising eight original Mughal-e-Azam show cards was originally designed for publicity of the color re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Showcards are used as pin ups on notice boards inside foyers of cinema halls. Printed on thick stock photo paper for easy pin up display, this rare surviving set of original Mughal-e-Azam show cards was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film in 2004, making it highly collectible!
All eight show cards featured here for sale are sealed inside their original carrying case and are in mint unused condition.
Mughal-e-Azam stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in lead roles and 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 pressbook of the hit Hindi film Rocky (1981) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1981 film that marked the Bollywood debut of Sunil Dutt’s son, Sanjay Dutt.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Rocky in 1981, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
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.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the Hindi film Dhanwan (1981) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1981 film that starred the original superstar of Indian cinema, Rajesh Khanna in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Dhanwan in 1981, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the super hit Hindi film Satte Pe Satta (1982) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1982 action comedy that starred the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Satte Pe Satta in 1982, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Satte Pe Satta is counted as one of the greatest hits of superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s legendary career, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Satte Pe Satta (1982) is a superhit Bollywood film adapted from the 1954 film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Songs from the film such as, “Yeh Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya” are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the hit Hindi film Guddi (1971) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1971 comedy directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that starred Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of Guddi in 1971, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for Guddi and the film was a milestone in her career, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Guddi is a 1971 Bollywood comedy directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Gulzar. It starred Dharmendra, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan and Utpal Dutt in lead roles. The film provided a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Bollywood industry in Bombay during the late 1960s and early 1970s and featured cameos from several superstars of the time including Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, Sholay (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1975 Hindi film that is considered the greatest film ever made in Indian cinema.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Sholay in 1975, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was printed and distributed to cinema audiences that thronged to movie halls to see the film.
Sholay is the highest grossing film of all time in Indian cinema and unanimously regarded as the greatest film ever made in Bollywood, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Sholay, declared the “Film of the Millennium” by BBC India in 1999, is an unforgettable classic that has become almost synonymous with ‘masala’ in Indian cinema. Its characters such as Jai, Veeru, Basanti, Thakur & Gabbar Singh have been etched into history. The film has an unbeaten record for running for over five consecutive years after being released. Sholay enjoys a cult following in India and its dialogues are often quoted in various media.
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Old hand painted Bollywood movie show card of the Hindi film, Faraar (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood show card of the 1975 Hindi film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (late 1970s), this original vintage Bollywood movie show card was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
Showcards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside foyers of cinema halls. Printed on photo paper, they were often mounted on cardboard to make them easy to display. This rare surviving Amitabh Bachchan show card was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film Faraar, making it highly collectible!
This old Bollywood show card was originally designed on a canvas board in hand painted format by the greatest and most expensive Bollywood poster artist of all time, Diwakar Karkare (owner of Studio Diwakar). This beautiful hand painted Bollywood show card displays his signature flair and mastery over the paint brush.
The artwork features stunning hand painted portraits of the three lead actors – Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar and Sharmila Tagore. The expert brush strokes master Bollywood poster artist Diwakar have been captured brilliantly in this vintage Bollywood show card.
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Old hand painted Bollywood movie show card of the Hindi film, Faraar (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood show card of the 1975 Hindi film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (late 1970s), this original vintage Bollywood movie show card was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
Showcards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside foyers of cinema halls. Printed on photo paper, they were often mounted on cardboard to make them easy to display. This rare surviving Amitabh Bachchan show card was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film Faraar, making it highly collectible!
This old Bollywood show card was originally designed on a canvas board in hand painted format by the greatest and most expensive Bollywood poster artist of all time, Diwakar Karkare (owner of Studio Diwakar). This beautiful hand painted Bollywood show card displays his signature flair and mastery over the paint brush.
The artwork features stunning hand painted portraits of the three lead actors – Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar and Sharmila Tagore. The expert brush strokes master Bollywood poster artist Diwakar have been captured brilliantly in this vintage Bollywood show card.
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Rare surviving set of old Satyajit Ray movie stills of the highly acclaimed Hindi movie Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Satyajit Ray movie stills of the 1977 film Shatranj Ke Khilari that was written and directed by India’s finest filmmaker.
Featured here for sale is a highly collectible set of seven Shatranj Ke Khilari photos in unused condition!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (1980s), this set of seven Satyajit Ray movie stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall but never ended up being used.
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Rare surviving set of vintage Satyajit Ray movie stills of the Bengali movie Kapurush O Mahapurush (1965) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Satyajit Ray movie stills of the 1965 film Kapurush O Mahapurush that was written and directed by India's finest filmmaker. 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 set of old Satyajit Ray movie stills highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the original Bengali release of the film (late 1960s), this set of eight Satyajit Ray movie stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These old black and white Satyajit Ray movie stills were actually used inside a cinema foyer that screened Kapurush O Mahapurush! The corners of this Satyajit Ray movie stills set display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
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Old Bollywood still photo set of the hit Hindi film, Jewel Thief (1967) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1967 James Bond style spy thriller that featured the evergreen superstar of Indian cinema, Dev Anand in the lead role. Vyjayantimala and Ashok Kumar also played memorable roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (late 1960s), this set of five Dev Anand old photo stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
Lobby cards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside the foyers of cinema halls. The corners of each of these five lobby cards are punched with ring holes to allow cinemas to pin them up on notice boards with ease.
These sepia toned old Dev Anand photo stills were printed and issued to a cinema hall that actually screened the film Jewel Thief. The corners of this old Bollywood lobby card set display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
The film’s soundtrack composed by S. D. Burman includes chartbusters such as “Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara” and “Hothon Mein Aisi Baat” which are played till today.
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Old Bollywood still photo set of the hit Hindi film, Johny Mera Naam (1970) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1970 hit Hindi film that starred the evergreen star of Bollywood, Dev Anand in the lead role opposite dream girl Hema Malini.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (late 1960s / early 1970s), this set of three Dev Anand old photo stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These old Dev Anand photo stills were printed and issued to a cinema hall that actually screened the film but never ended up being used.
Johny Mera Naam (My Name is Johny) is a 1970 Hindi film starring Dev Anand and Pran in the lead roles as brothers separated during childhood. The film is considered a Dev Anand classic and was the highest grossing Bollywood film of 1970s.
The film is remembered till date for its blockbuster song, “Pal Bhar Ke Liye” sung by Kishore Kumar and picturized on Dev Anand and Hema Malini. The song is believed to be used at the end of The Simpsons episode Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore in 2006.
Dev Anand is considered one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, with a career spanning over 65 years during which he appeared in over 100 films as lead actor.
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Black and white old Bollywood still photo set of the hit Hindi film, Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1963 hit Hindi film that starred the Evergreen star of Bollywood, Dev Anand in the lead role opposite Nutan.
Tere Ghar Ke Samne was the last movie to pair Dev Anand and Nutan together, making this set of 20 old Bollywood lobby cards, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1960s), this complete set of 20 Dev Anand old photo stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These old black and white Dev Anand photo stills were actually used inside a cinema foyer that screened Tere Ghar Ke Samne! The corners of this old Bollywood lobby card set display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
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Black and white old Bollywood still photo set of the Hindi film, Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962) for sale.
This is an actual surviving set of old Bollywood lobby cards of the 1962 Hindi film that starred the Evergreen star of Bollywood, Dev Anand in the lead role opposite Waheeda Rehman.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1960s), this set of four Dev Anand old photo stills was printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
These old black and white Dev Anand photo stills were actually used inside a cinema foyer that screened Baat Ek Raat Ki ! The corners of this old Bollywood lobby card set display visible pin hole markings – tell tale signs of being pinned on the notice board of a movie theater.
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Old Bollywood movie still of the blockbuster Hindi film, Sharaabi (1984) for sale.
This is an actual surviving solo Bollywood lobby card of the 1984 film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (early 1980s), this original Bollywood movie still was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
This is a rare surviving solo Amitabh Bachchan movie still was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film Sharaabi, making it highly collectible!
Lobby cards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside the foyers of cinema halls. The corners of this rare surviving Amitabh Bachchan movie still displays visible pin holes – tell tale signs that it was pinned on the notice board of a cinema hall!
This amazing Amitabh Bachchan still has been taken from the unforgettable song, “Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki.”
Sharaabi (Drunkard) is a 1984 Hindi film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra. This was Prakash Mehra’s last hit and sixth in a row with superstar Amitabh Bachchan, the other five being Zanjeer, Hera Pheri, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Laawaris and Namak Halaal.
The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Pran, Om Prakash and Ranjeet. The film’s blockbuster music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, for which he bagged several awards. Sharaabi became a silver jubilee “Blockbuster” at the box office and went on to be another mega hit of superstar Amitabh Bachchan. This was also one of Amitabh’s last films before he temporarily gave up acting to venture into politics.
Songs like “Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki” sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle and “De De Pyaar De” by Kishore Kumar became a rage and continue to be played till today.
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Set of three old Bollywood movie stills of the acclaimed Hindi film, Alaap (1977) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood lobby cards set of the 1977 Hrishikesh Mukherjee film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (late 1970s), this set of original Bollywood movie stills was designed and printed for publicity of the film inside a cinema hall.
This is a rare surviving set of Amitabh Bachchan movie stills that was actually issued to a cinema hall that screened the film Alaap, making it highly collectible!
Lobby cards were used as pin ups on notice boards inside the foyers of cinema halls. The corners of each of the three lobby cards are punched with ring holes to allow cinemas to pin them up on notice boards with ease.
This beautiful collection of three different Amitabh Bachchan stills have been taken from key scenes and songs in the film.
