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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Dastan-E-Laila Majnu (1974).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 Hindi film that starred Anamika, Kanwaljit Singh and Dheeraj Kumar in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Dastan-E-Laila Majnu was based on the legendary tale of two lovers Laila and Majnu (India’s Romeo and Juliet).
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata. Brilliant hand drawn portraits of Laila and Majnu (Anamika and Kanwaljit Singh respectively) are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against a yellow green background with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning font.
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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 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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Bollywood poster for sale of one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, Bobby (1973).
Featured here for sale is a poster of the iconic 1973 Hindi film that featured Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in lead roles.
Printed and circulated three decades after the first release of the film (2000s), this Bobby movie poster was designed and printed for publicity of a more recent screening of the film but never ended up being used.
Bobby has been ranked consistently as a must-see and one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, making this Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Bobby is a 1973 romantic Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor, starring his son Rishi Kapoor opposite debutante Dimple Kapadia.
The film was a blockbuster hit, owing largely to its pioneering plot that revolved around teenage romance (a taboo at the time of the film's release). Bobby won numerous awards including the 1974 Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Rishi Kapoor) and Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Dimple Kapadia). Songs from the film went on to become the greatest ever in Bollywood. Tracks like “Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho,” “Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate,” “Main Shayar To Nahin” & “Na Mangu Sona Chandi” are played till today.
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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 Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Unees Bees (1980).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1980 Hindi film that starred Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan and Kader Khan in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Unees Bees marked the Bollywood debut of one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Udit Narayan. The soundtrack of Unees Bees was composed by music director Rajesh Roshan who gave Udit Narayan the opportunity to sing his first Bollywood song, “Mil Gaya Mil Gaya” along with veteran singer Mohammed Rafi in the film.
Udit Narayan has sung over 30,000 songs and remains the only male playback singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won awards over a period of three decades, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi. Quirky hand drawn portraits of lead stars Mithun Chakraborty and Rakesh Roshan are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against vibrant hand painted brush strokes with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning yellow font.
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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 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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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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Very rare old Bollywood poster for sale of the adventure Hindi film, Zimbo (1958).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1958 Hindi film that was styled along the lines of Tarzan of the Apes. Noted film director Homi Wadia modeled his character “Zimbo” along the lines of the popular icon Tarzan, adding an “Indianized taste” to the adventure film.
The main attraction of the film was Pedro the chimpanzee also referred to as the Ape Bomb. Called “Dada” in the film, Pedro the chimpanzee was dressed in female clothes to add humor to the film and was even trained to handle a gun in the climax.
Printed and circulated during the original first release run of the film in the 1950s, this very rare old Bollywood poster was designed and printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Zimbo is a 1958 Bollywood action adventure Hindi film directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Basant Pictures. The film featured special effects by Babubhai Mistry and starred Azad, Krishna Kumari and Chitra. The film was originally made in 1937 as Toofani Tarzan minus the ape, directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Wadia Movietone.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the vintage Hindi film Chandidas (1934).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1934 Hindi film Chandidas that was produced by New Theatres, Calcutta and directed by Nitin Bose.
Noted singer and actor K. L. Saigal who is regarded as the first superstar of Indian cinema played the title role of Chandidas in the film.
Chandidas was the first successful film produced by New Theatres Calcutta. A remake of a 1932 Bengali film by the same name (directed by Debaki Bose), Chandidas carried a strong social theme involving the caste divide in India. The story of the film revolved around the life of 15th century poet-saint Chandidas who took a stand against social evils prevailing at the time such as the unfair caste system in India – in particular the practice of untouchability.
The use of a full-fledged orchestra in sound recording was attempted successfully for the first time in Indian cinema in the film Chandidas, making this old Bollywood poster for sale highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the late 1930s), this old Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Kolkata. The poster features quirky line drawn monochrome pencil portraits of the lead couple K. L. Saigal and Uma Shashi encased in a betel leaf. As was the norm with old Bollywood posters of the era, this poster has been designed and printed using only two colors (understandably to save on design and print costs).
Songs from Chandidas sung by K. L. Saigal such as “Prem Nagar Mein Banaungi Ghar Main” and “Tarpat Beete Din Rain” became blockbuster hits and catapulted Saigal to nationwide fame.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Anmol Sitare (1982).
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1982 Hindi film that featured comedian Rakesh Bedi.
Anmol Sitare was marketed as the first adventure film for children, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale features fabulous hand painted artwork. Initially designed in oil on canvas format by a leading Bollywood movie poster design studio (Selbest), a total of seven different characters are seen in hand painted avatars in this old Bollywood poster. A monkey is seen prominently at the center of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the action Hindi film, Toofan Aur Bijlee (1975).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1975 Hindi film Toofan Aur Bijlee that was produced and directed by Homi Wadia.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed and printed for publicity of the first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1970s) but never ended up being used.
Released under Homi Wadia’s Basant Studios banner, Toofan Aur Bijlee starred actress Zaheera in a double role.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading art studio in Bombay. As is typical of Homi Wadia’s action packed films, this old Bollywood poster depicts a daring action sequence featuring a flying helicopter stunt on the top right. Actress Zaheera is seen in her double role avatar prominently in the center of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
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Vintage Indian mythology poster for sale of the old Bollywood movie, Hanuman Vijay Yane Jai Shri Ram (1974).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 Indian mythology film that was produced by Homi Wadia and 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 first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s) but never ended up being used.
Hanuman Vijay was an Indian mythology film that chronicled the story of Lord Hanuman.
This Indian mythology poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading art studio in Bombay. Lord Hanuman is seen prominently in the center carrying a tree in his hands. Beautiful hand painted portraits of Lord Ram and Sita are seen at the bottom of this Indian mythology poster.
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Vintage Hindu mythology poster for sale of the old Bollywood movie, Shri Krishna Leela (1971).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1971 Hindu mythology film that was produced and directed by Homi Wadia. The film was released under Homi Wadia's Basant Pictures banner.
This Hindu mythology poster was originally designed and printed for publicity of the film somewhere in the 1970s but never ended up being used.
Shri Krishna Leela was a Hindu mythology film that chronicled the story of Lord Krishna.
This Hindu mythology poster was originally hand drawn on canvas by a small time art studio in Kolkata giving it a very quirky appearance. Lord Krishna is seen prominently in this Hindu mythology poster in the center. A vibrant blue background is seen in this old Bollywood poster for sale giving it a very catchy appearance. The combination of light orange against a blue background sets an interesting contrast in this Hindu mythology poster.
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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.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film, Gunga Jumna (1961).
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1961 film that featured the “Tragedy King” and “Ultimate Method Actor” of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar in the lead role.
Gunga Jumna was one of the biggest hits of the 1960s and bagged several awards. The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status. Many sources have ranked Gunga Jumna as a must see film and included it in the top 100 Indian cinema hall of fame, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a decade after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale features a stunning hand painted portrait of the lead couple Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala locked in a passionate gaze. Their hand painted faces appear accentuated with brilliant highlights and visible brush strokes as is typical of old Bollywood posters. Galloping horses depicting an action scene from the film are seen on the top left of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
Gunga Jumna is a 1961 Bollywood movie starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles. The film tells the story of sibling rivalry between two brothers, Gunga and Jumna, who are divided by being on opposite sides of the law.
The film’s unique theme catapulted it to cult status and it carried its legacy forward in Bollywood by inspiring several subsequent blockbusters such as the all time classic, Deewaar.
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Highly collectible, very rare surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Ram Balram (1980) for sale.
This is an actual surviving six sheet poster of the 1980 film that featured two of the biggest superstars in Indian cinema of the time, Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra.
Printed and circulated during the initial release of the film, this old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This fabulous six sheet poster measures a stunning 120″x60″ inches (approx) in size when its six individual sheets are joined or pasted together. The poster comprises six separate single sheets, each measuring 40″x30″ inches. When pasted together they line up perfectly and together form one single six sheet poster. As shown in the photograph, there may be a slight gap visible between the six sheets – as the images have been photographed individually and then joined together digitally. When framed or pasted, there will be no gap visible between the six sheets and the appearance of the poster would be seamless – i.e. just like a single sheet poster.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by the greatest and highest paid Bollywood movie poster artist of all time, Diwakar Karkare, making it highly collectible. The poster bears the original signature of Diwakar on the bottom left corner.
This beautiful Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster was designed by the most sought after Bollywood movie poster artist in the country. It features highly accurate hand painted renditions of the two key characters in the film – angry young man Amitabh Bachchan and the most handsome Bollywood actor of the time, Dharmendra.
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.
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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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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the cult Hindi comedy Chashme Buddoor (1981) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster of the 1981 film considered one of the finest romantic comedy films ever made in Bollywood.
Directed by Sai Paranjpye, Chashme Buddoor starred Farooq Sheikh, Deepti Naval, Rakesh Bedi, Ravi Baswani and Saeed Jaffrey in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (mid 1980s), this Chashme Buddoor movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by an art studio in Delhi. The printed signature of Bollywood poster painter O.P. Bangali is seen on the bottom right hand corner of this Chashme Buddoor movie poster.
A simple but beautiful hand painted portrait of lead actors Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval is seen prominently in this Chashme Buddoor movie poster. The poster is set against a minimal plain white background with typography appearing at the bottom in red.
Chashme Buddoor was a silver jubilee hit and is counted as a memorable film in the history of Indian cinema. The success of the film spawned two subsequent remakes in Malayalam and Hindi respectively. A couple of songs from the film,”Kahan Se Aaye Badra” and “Kali Ghori Dwar Khari” became instant hits due to their unique lyrics and classical style composition.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Raj Kapoor cult classic, Sangam (1964).
Featured here for sale is an old Bollywood poster of the super hit Hindi film Sangam, directed and produced by the Showman of Indian cinema Raj Kapoor, featuring him in a leading role opposite Vyjayanthimala. The love triangle also starred Rajendra Kumar.
Released in Technicolor, Sangam was Raj Kapoor’s first color film, and is considered one of his finest, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1970s, this old Raj Kapoor film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
A beautiful hand painted rendition of Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala is seen prominently in the center, set against a picturesque background. Rajendra Kumar is seen in a smaller hand drawn avatar at the bottom of this old Bollywood poster for sale.
The magnum opus spared no expense in its shoot, with many scenes shot in exotic foreign locations such as Venice, Paris, and Switzerland. Sangam is credited with starting the trend of shooting expensive song sequences in foreign locations outside India.
The music album of the film was a blockbuster. Songs like “Bol Radha Bol,” “Dost Dost Na Raha,” “Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega,” “Yeh Mera Prem Patra,” “Main Kya Karoon Ram” are fondly remembered and played till date.
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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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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Badalte Rishtey (1978).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1978 Hindi film that starred Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Reena Roy in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this old Bollywood poster for sale was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by one of the greatest and highest paid Bollywood poster painters of all time, Diwakar Karkare of Studio Diwakar fame. The printed signature of master Bollywood poster artist Diwakar is seen on the bottom left of this vintage Indian film poster.
Diwakar’s mastery over the paint brush is clearly visible in this old Bollywood poster. Stunning hand painted side profiles of actors Jeetendra and Reena Roy are seen flanking a large figure of Rishi Kapoor holding a pistol. Rough brush strokes are visible in the background of this vintage Indian film poster.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Khoon Ka Badla Phansi (1986).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1986 Hindi film that featured Anuradha, Poornima Jayaram and Madhavi in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in the mid 1980s, this vintage Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood movie poster was originally hand designed by arranging still photographs from key scenes in the film on a canvas board to create an interesting collage. The pictures of the stars are seen over painted with oil paints using bright colors to highlight the faces in this vintage Bollywood poster.
The lead actress is seen holding a pistol in a stunning over painted photograph prominently in this old Bollywood poster for sale. The background is a mix of yellow, green and blue, giving this Bollywood poster a stunning appearance.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Khoon Kharaba (1980).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1980 Hindi film that featured Vinod Mehra and Bindiya Goswami in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in the late 1970s, this vintage Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading poster art studio in Bombay called Loombarts. The printed signature of the art studio is seen on the bottom left hand corner of the poster.
A prominent hand painted portrait of lead actor Vinod Mehra holding a pistol is seen at the center. Brilliant highlights, typical of old school hand painted Bollywood posters are seen over his face. Actress Bindiya Goswami is seen in the background alongside. A large close up portrait of actor Amjad Khan appears on the left displaying highlights of green in this old Bollywood poster for sale.
Helen is seen in her typical cabaret dancing avatar at the bottom. The title of the film appears in yellow, encased in blood splatters, giving away the violent plot.
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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.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the vintage Hindi film Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan ? (1970).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster of the 1970 mystery thriller that featured the original He-Man of Bollywood, Dharmendra in the lead role opposite Babita.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in the late 1960s, this old Bollywood poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading poster art studio in Bombay. A stunning hand painted portrait of Dharmendra on his knees wooing his lady love Babita is seen in this minimalist Bollywood poster. The background is kept blank and the title is seen prominently on the left side of this old Bollywood poster for sale. The question marks appear in dull gray, giving away the mystery element of the film.