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Old school Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Zamane Se Kya Darna (1994) for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1994 Hindi movie Zamane Se Kya Darna that was directed by Bobby Raj. The film starred Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial run of the film (somewhere in the mid 1990s), this old school Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old school Bollywood poster was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata, giving it a very quirky appearance. The artwork is typical of old school Bollywood posters of the past.
Raveena Tandon is seen clinging on to Sanjay Dutt, who is bleeding from wounds to his face and hands. The faces of the stars are painted in yellow, similar to “The Simpsons.” This old school Bollywood poster features a stunning use of bright yellow, red and blue shades, giving it a very eye catching appearance.
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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 school Bollywood poster of the Hindi film Chambal Ka Badshah (1986) for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1986 Hindi movie Chambal Ka Badshah. Directed by S. Dinesh, the film starred Danny Denzongpa and Raj Kiran in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old school Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old school Bollywood poster was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata, giving it a very quirky appearance. The artwork is typical of old school Bollywood posters of the past.
Danny Denzongpa is seen prominently in a bandit avatar. At the bottom, lead couple Raj Kiran and Sapna are seen in quirky avatars in a dancing pose taken from one of the songs in the film. The faces of the stars are painted in yellow, similar to “The Simpsons.” This old school Bollywood poster features a stunning use of bright shades, giving it a very eye catching appearance.
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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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Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Naya Daur (1957).
This is an actual surviving Bollywood poster for sale of the 1957 cult Hindi film that was directed by B. R. Chopra starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles.
This vintage Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film several years after its original release (somewhere in the 1970s) but never ended up being used.
Upon its original black and white release in 1957, Naya Daur was a tremendous success at the box office and became the second highest grossing film of 1957 behind the critically acclaimed Mother India. Naya Daur's massive success and cult following over the years prompted an effort to colorize the film. It was colorized and re-released in 2007.
Songs from the film became a rage throughout the country, instilling national pride in people's minds. The song, “Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka” sung by Mohammed Rafi is regarded as an all time classic and is fondly remembered and played till today. Another song, “Saathi Haath Badhana” sung by Mohammed Rafi went on to become a chart topper as well.
This Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio. Lead actor Dilip Kumar is seen prominently on the top carrying a pick axe in a hand painted avatar. Supporting actor Ajit is seen in the background of this Bollywood poster for sale holding an axe. Smaller hand painted portraits of a smiling Vyjayanthimala and the antagonist Jeevan are seen at the bottom.
This Bollywood poster for sale capitalizes on the massive appeal of the two hit songs from the film, “Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka” and “Saathi Haath Badhana” by announcing their lyrics on the top.
Naya Daur was involved in a highly controversial and widely publicized court case during its production. Initially, actress Madhubala was cast as the female lead and had been given an advance payment for the role. She was later sued by B. R. Chopra for the advance received as her apprehensions of traveling to outdoor locations where the film was to be shot had stalled the film. B.R. Chopra replaced Madhubala with actress Vyjayanthimala and the film went on to become a tremendous success.
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Old school Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film, Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1973 Hindi war movie that was directed by Chetan Anand starring Raaj Kumar in the lead role.
Hindustan Ki Kasam was a Bollywood war movie based on “Operation Cactus Lilly” of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.
Hindustan Ki Kasam is one of the few Bollywood war movies ever made that focus on the role of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, making this old school Bollywood poster for sale highly collectible.
The film is fondly remembered for its opening scene that shows an air raid by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on an Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase. After the raid Raaj Kumar, an air force pilot, takes an oath while standing near the body of his fallen wingman, “Jawab Dene Aaunga, Is Jawan Ki Kasam, Hindustan Ki Kasam” (I will come to give you a reply; I swear by this fallen soldier; I swear by Hindustan). It was after this key opening scene that the credits of the film appeared with the title song playing in the background.
This vintage Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film a few years after its original release (somewhere in the late 1970s) but never ended up being used.
This old school Bollywood poster for sale was designed by a small time art studio in Delhi. Originally hand painted on canvas, the poster captures the hero of the film, Raaj Kumar brilliantly in three different portraits. Machine guns, tanks, helicopters and anti aircraft missiles are seen in the background of this old school Bollywood poster for sale.
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Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Anubhav (1986).
This is an actual surviving Bollywood poster for sale of the 1986 Hindi film that was written and directed by Kashinath starring Shekhar Suman and Padmini Kolhapure in lead roles.
Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt’s ex-wife Richa Sharma also played a prominent role in Anubhav.
This Bollywood poster for sale was designed and printed for publicity of the film during its initial release somewhere in the mid 1980s but never ended up being used.
Lead actress Padmini Kolhapure who plays the role of an innocent virgin in the film, is seen in a prominent photographic still leafing through an erotic magazine. Smaller photographic stills of lead actor Shekhar Suman romancing Richa Sharma are seen at the bottom.
A bold message is seen on the top of this old Bollywood poster for sale that reads, “Before having physical relationships, it is necessary to have experience.” The subtitle of this Bollywood poster at the bottom reads, “Sex of experience.”
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Old school Bollywood poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 Hindi film that was written, produced, directed by and starring Manoj Kumar. The film also starred the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in a supporting role.
The title of the movie was based on the bare necessities of life, i.e. Food, Clothing & Shelter. The film was the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 1974 and one of the biggest blockbusters of Manoj Kumar.
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan also boosted superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s film career, who at the time was looking to make a mark in Bollywood, making this original old Bollywood poster for sale, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this old Bollywood poster for sale was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the greatest Bollywood poster designers of all time, artist V.G. Parchure. The poster bears his signature in the name of his art studio Pamart on the top right hand corner.
True to old school Bollywood poster painter V.G. Parchure’s mastery over the paint brush, brilliantly hand painted portraits of actors Manoj Kumar, Zeenat Aman and Moushumi Chatterjee are seen set against a blue background in this old Bollywood poster.
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan is a 1974 Bollywood movie written, produced, directed by and starring Manoj Kumar. The film also featured an impressive star cast comprising Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman and Moushumi Chatterjee.
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Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Bombay War (1990).
This is an actual surviving Bollywood poster of the 1990 Hindi film written, produced and directed by Dnyandeo Aroskar that starred Vinay Apte, Dnyanadeo Aroskar and Ramesh Bhatkar in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s / early 1990s), this Bollywood poster for sale was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Bollywood poster was originally designed on a canvas board using a combination of both hand painted artwork as well as still photographic collage. The lead protagonist of the film is seen in a brilliant hand painted portrait prominently in the center of this Bollywood poster wielding the infamous “Rampuri” knife. The knife appears blood stained.
A collage of still photographs of the lead actors is seen at the bottom of the Bollywood poster. The title of the film appears in white over splattered blood, giving away the violent plot. An announcement on the left of this Bollywood poster for sale reads, “A violent story of Bombay Gang War.”
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Old Bollywood film poster of the Hindi movie, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the 1990 romance that featured one of the most influential actors in modern Indian cinema, Aamir Khan in the lead role opposite Madhuri Dixit.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (late 1980s), this Aamir Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Aamir Khan poster has been designed by the greatest calendar artist in India, JP Singhal and bears his printed signature in the name of his studio “Singhals” on the bottom right hand corner.
This Bollywood poster for sale is an excellent showcase of noted calendar artist JP Singhal’s collage skills. Stunning large close ups of Madhuri Dixit wearing retro sunglasses and Aamir Khan appear on the top. Photographic stills from various songs in the film are seen below.
The title song of the film, “O Jaane Jaana – Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin” became an instant hit and is fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old school Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Bache Mere Saathi (1972).
This is an actual surviving old school Bollywood poster of the 1972 movie that was dubbed in Hindi and released under the banner of Rani Productions Madras.
Very few old Bollywood posters were designed in landscape/horizontal format, making this rare old school Bollywood poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this old school Bollywood poster was originally designed 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 old school Bollywood poster artist Jayaraman. His printed signature is seen on the bottom left of the poster.
This old Bollywood poster features a fascinating animated design. Two bald men sporting goatees along with five children are seen prominently in the poster. Their heads appear abnormally larger in comparison to their bodies, giving this old school Bollywood poster a very animated feel.