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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 Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster old Hindi film Himmatwala (1983) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand drawn movie poster of the 1983 classic Bollywood film that catapulted actress Sridevi into Bollywood stardom. Printed and circulated during the initial first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this hand painted Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand painted Bollywood poster contains a stunning close up portrait of Jeetendra set against an orange colored background. Sridevi is seen in a hand drawn avatar holding a whip in her hand alongside. Amjad Khan is seen at the bottom of this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster in a black and white still photograph.
Himmatwala (The Brave) is a 1983 action Hindi film starring Jeetendra and Sridevi. The film is credited with turning actress Sridevi into a star in Hindi cinema. The film was the highest grosser of the year it was released in and declared a blockbuster.
A couple of songs from the film composed by Bappi Lahiri became hugely popular – “Nainon Mein Sapna” (sung by Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar) and “Taki O Taki” ( sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle).
Inspired by the huge success of the film in 1983, Sajid Khan directed a recent remake of the film starring Ajay Devgan. The remake however, released in the year 2013, was a disaster at the box office.
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Hand drawn Bollywood movie poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Geet (1992).
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the 1992 Hindi movie that starred Divya Bharti and Avinash Wadhawan in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the local release of the film in Kolkata (1990s), this hand drawn Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Geet was released a year before Divya Bharti’s sudden demise in April 1993.
This hand drawn Bollywood movie poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata. A solo hand drawn portrait of actress Divya Bharti is seen prominently on the right. Another hand drawn portrait of the lead couple Divya Bharti and Avinash Wadhawan is seen on the left of this hand drawn Bollywood movie poster for sale.
The faces of the stars have been hand drawn in a Simpsons like yellow avatar. Set against a pink background, the colors create an interesting contrast which make this hand drawn Bollywood movie poster very eye catching. The title of this hand drawn movie poster appears in stunning yellow font featuring musical notes set inside the letters.
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Old hand painted Bollywood poster for sale of the historical classic film Razia Sultan (1983).
This is an actual surviving hand drawn movie poster of the 1983 film written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, starring Hema Malini, Parveen Babi and Dharmendra in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (early 1980s), this hand painted Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand drawn Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the greatest Bollywood poster painters of all time, Pandit Ram Kumar Sharma. The printed signature of master Bollywood poster painter Pandit Ram Kumar Sharma is seen on the bottom left hand corner of this hand painted Bollywood poster.
True to his mastery over the paint brush, a stunning portrait of lead actress Hema Malini in a warrior pose wearing a veil and riding a horse is seen prominently in this hand drawn movie poster. Pandit Ram Kumar Sharma’s spectacular compositions and brush work are apparent in the background of this hand painted Bollywood movie poster which shows an army of soldiers being led into battle.
Razia Sultan is remembered for Hema Malini’s stellar performance. The song “Aye Dil-e Nadaan” sung by Lata Mangeshkar became a hit at the time of the film’s release.
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Hand painted Bollywood movie poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Lal Patthar (1971).
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood poster for sale of the 1971 Hindi film that starred Raaj Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Hema Malini and Raakhee in prominent roles.
Lal Patthar is one of the rare films where Dream Girl Hema Malini played a negative role, making this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this hand painted Hindi movie poster for sale was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old hand painted Bollywood poster was originally hand drawn on canvas by a poster design studio in Bombay. Quirky hand drawn portraits of the lead star cast are seen in this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster.
Actor Raaj Kumar is seen holding a pistol and smoking a cigar. Vinod Mehra is seen alongside in a quirky avatar. The two lead heroines of the film, Hema Malini and Raakhee are seen in hilariously quirky avatars on the top of this old hand painted Bollywood poster for sale.
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Hand painted Bollywood movie poster for sale of the super hit Hindi film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).
This is an actual surviving old hand drawn Bollywood poster of the 1978 Hindi movie produced and directed by Raj Khosla that featured Nutan, Vinod Khanna and Asha Parekh in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in the late 1970s, this old hand drawn Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki won three Filmfare Awards including the Best Movie Award, making this old hand drawn Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the most talented Bollywood poster designers of all time, V.G. Parchure of Pamart Studio fame. This old hand drawn poster bears the printed signature of Bollywood poster painter V.G. Parchure in the name of his art studio, i.e. Pamart on the top right hand corner.
Bollywood poster painter Parchure’s mastery over the paint brush is clearly seen in this spectacular old Bollywood poster. Highly realistic hand painted portraits of actresses Nutan and Asha Parekh are seen prominently on the center and right respectively. A stunning side profile of actor Vinod Khanna painted in red with brilliant highlights is seen on the left of this hand drawn Bollywood poster. Actor Vijay Anand is seen in a smaller hand painted portrait in the background overlapping Asha Parekh, suggesting his affection for her.
A small holy basil (Tulsi) plant is seen at the bottom of this hand drawn Bollywood poster, visually describing the title of the film.
The title song of the film “Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki” sung by Lata Mangeshkar is fondly remembered and played till today.
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Hand drawn movie poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Haisiyat (1984).
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood poster for sale of the 1984 Hindi film that starred Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and Pran in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this hand drawn movie poster for sale was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi movie poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading poster design studio. Fabulous hand drawn portraits of the lead couple Jeetendra and Jaya Prada are seen in this old Hindi movie poster. Two symmetrical hand drawn portraits of the lead actors are seen flanking either side of this old Hindi movie poster for sale.
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Hand drawn Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film, Laparwah (1981).
This is an actual surviving original hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the 1981 Hindi film that starred Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role.
Printed and circulated somewhere during the initial release run of the film (early 1980s), this Mithun Chakraborty movie poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Mithun movie poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading Bollywood poster design studio. A printed signature of the artist is seen on the top right hand corner of this Mithun film poster.
Mithun Chakraborty is seen in a brilliant hand painted rendition posing with a guitar in this hand drawn Bollywood poster.
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Hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the super hit Hindi film Doosra Aadmi (1977) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand drawn Bollywood poster for sale of the 1977 Hindi film that was produced by the King of Bollywood Romance, Yash Chopra.
Doosra Aadmi starred Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Raakhee in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (late 1970s), this hand painted Hindi movie poster for sale 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 the most expensive and sought after Bollywood poster painter of his time, Diwakar Karkare – the owner of Studio Diwakar.
Diwakar’s printed signature is seen on the bottom right hand corner of this old Bollywood poster. In this old hand drawn poster, master Bollywood poster painter Diwakar gives a pop art feel to its design.
This retro Bollywood poster is a classic and rare example of Bollywood pop art design. Lead couple Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh are painted in a romantic shade of pink. Actress Raakhee is seen hand drawn in a different shade in the background, suggesting the love triangle plot of the film.
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Original hand painted Bollywood poster of the critically acclaimed Hindi film Meera (1979) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand painted Bollywood poster of the 1979 Hindi film that featured the “Dream girl of Bollywood” Hema Malini in the lead role.
Written and directed by Gulzar, this historical film was based on the life of Meera, a Hindu poet who renounced princely comforts in pursuit of her devotion for Lord Krishna.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this hand painted Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand drawn movie poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by the best portrait artist in India, SM Pandit. The poster bears the printed signature of SM Pandit in the name of his art studio, i.e. “Studio SM Pandit” on the bottom left hand corner.
In this superbly hand painted Bollywood poster, SM Pandit’s flair for realism is strikingly apparent. Dreamgirl Hema Malini is seen in a stunningly realistic portrait holding a garland. Actor Vinod Khanna is seen in a beautiful portrait alongside.
Pandit Ravi Shankar, who composed the film’s award winning soundtrack is credited at the bottom of this hand drawn Bollywood poster.
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Old hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original hand drawn Bollywood poster of the 1973 Hindi film that was produced and directed by the “King of Bollywood Romance,” Yash Chopra.
Daag marked the debut of Yash Chopra as producer, laying the foundation of Yash Raj Films, making this hand painted Hindi movie poster highly collectible!
The film received several nominations and got Yash Chopra the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release run of the film (mid 1970s), this old hand painted Hindi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand drawn Bollywood poster features stunning hand painted artwork created by one of the highest paid and most sought after Bollywood poster designers of his time, Diwakar Karkare of Studio Diwakar fame. Stunning hand painted portraits of actress Sharmila Tagore and actor Rajesh Khanna are seen in this hand drawn Bollywood poster.
Originally hand painted on canvas by master Bollywood poster painter Diwakar Karkare, this vintage hand drawn movie poster bears his printed signature on the bottom right.
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Hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film, Bache Mere Saathi (1972) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand drawn Bollywood poster of the 1972 movie that was dubbed in Hindi and released under the banner of Rani Productions Madras.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this hand painted Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This classic hand painted Bollywood poster features an interesting minimalist design. A white line is drawn across the lead protagonist’s face resembling a bolt of lightning. The leading lady appears in a somewhat seductive pose at the bottom of this hand painted Hindi movie poster.
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Old hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood movie poster 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 hand painted Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this old hand painted Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas 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 his superb mastery over the paint brush, brilliantly hand painted portraits of actors Manoj Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman and Moushumi Chatterjee are seen set inside a rainbow colored background.
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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Classic hand drawn movie poster of the Hindi film, Chaar Maharathi (1985) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand drawn Bollywood poster of the 1985 action Hindi movie that starred Mithun Chakraborty in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1980s), this hand painted Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This classic hand painted Bollywood poster features a quirky hand painted portrait of Mithun Chakraborty. The poster is set against a fiery background to match its action packed theme. Smaller hand drawn portraits of Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Kader Khan and Asha Parekh are seen lending a very quirky appearance to this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster.
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Classic hand drawn Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film, Ramman (1954) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original vintage hand painted Bollywood movie poster of the 1954 Hindi film that featured Meena and Karan Dewan in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (early 1950s), this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand painted Hindi movie poster was originally hand drawn on canvas by a leading poster design studio in Bombay. Brilliant hand painted portraits of the lead actors are seen prominently on the top and center of the poster, while a hand drawn portrait of supporting actor Om Prakash appears at the bottom.
This hand painted Bollywood poster is an original lithographic print and bears the name of the lithographer at the bottom.
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Hand painted Bollywood poster of the old Hindi film, The Burning Train (1980) for sale.
This is an actual surviving hand painted Hindi movie poster of the 1980 action drama that featured a stellar star cast comprising Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Vinod Mehra, Jeetendra and Simi Garewal, besides others.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the 1980s, this hand painted Indian film poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This hand painted Bollywood movie poster was originally designed on canvas, giving it a very quirky appearance. The burning train is seen at the bottom of the poster, while quirky hand drawn portraits of the lead actors appear on the top.
