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Bollywood poster for sale of the highly acclaimed Hindi film, 1942: A Love Story (1994).
This is an actual surviving old Hindi movie poster of the 1994 film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra starring Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa and Pran in pivotal roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial first release of the film (early 1990s), this old Hindi film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster features a stunning image of actor Jackie Shroff engaged in battle.
1942: A Love Story is a landmark film in Indian cinema, making this old Hindi movie poster highly collectible!
The period film was set in the year 1942, at a time when India was under British rule. The award winning, timeless music of the film was composed by one of the greatest music directors in the history of Indian cinema, Rahul Dev Burman (RD Burman aka Pancham Da).
1942: A Love Story was released after the demise of master music composer RD Burman. He was awarded posthumously for his brilliant compositions in the film, winning his third and last Filmfare Award. The film was the first Bollywood movie to use Dolby Sound and became a milestone in sound engineering, paving the way for use of the format in subsequent films.
The film’s highly acclaimed music composed by music director R.D. Burman with lyrics by Javed Akhtar bagged several Filmfare Awards. Songs from the film, most notably “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh” and “Kuch Na Kaho” are fondly remembered and played till today.
1942: A Love Story was one of the first Bollywood films to be given a U/A rating as it featured a kissing scene, which was deemed by the censor board as inappropriate for young children.
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Old Hindi film poster for sale of the Bollywood movie Devi (1970).
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film poster for sale of the 1970 film Devi, which starred Nutan, Sanjeev Kumar & Mehmood in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s / early 1970s), this old Hindi film poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by master Bollywood poster designer V.G. Parchure, making it highly collectible. The printed signature of movie poster designer V.G. Parchure in the name of his art studio Pamart is seen on the bottom left of this old Hindi film poster.
In this old Hindi film poster, Bollywood poster painter V.G. Parchure depicts lead actress Nutan in a stunning side profile portrait. A smaller portrait of actor Sanjeev Kumar holding a child is seen at the bottom. The poster is set against a soothing background with eye catching typography.
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Old Hindi film poster for sale of the Bollywood action drama Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979).
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film poster of the 1979 action drama that starred Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this old Hindi film poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a leading art studio. Set against a simplistic plain white background, the poster has a minimalist appearance. The two lead actors Shashi Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor are seen in superbly hand painted portraits prominently in this old Hindi film poster for sale. A gloved hand holding a dagger is seen dividing the two. Smaller portraits of Neetu Singh and Ranjeet are seen painted on the sides of the poster. The title of the film appears in fascinating typography at the bottom.
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Old Hindi film poster for sale of the Bollywood movie Suhag (1958).
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film poster for sale of the 1958 film Suhag, which starred two of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in prominent roles. Directed by B. R. Panthulu, the film starred M.V. Rajamma in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1950s), this old Hindi film poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a leading poster design studio in Madras, making it highly collectible. The printed signature of movie poster designer G.H. Rao is seen on the bottom left of this old Hindi film poster.
This old Hindi film poster displays the use of bright radiant colors, which gives it a stunning eye catching appearance. A brilliant hand painted portrait of lead actress M.V. Rajamma holding a sword is seen prominently in this Hindi movie poster.
Suhag featured two of the biggest superstars of Tamil cinema together on screen – the “King of Romance” Gemini Ganesan and “The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema” Sivaji Ganesan.
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Classic Bollywood film poster of the blockbuster old Hindi movie Himmatwala (1983) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film 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 classic Indian film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This classic Bollywood film poster contains a stunning still photograph taken from the super hit song in the film “Nainon Mein Sapna.” Jeetendra and Sridevi are seen in an iconic dancing pose prominently in the poster.
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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Old Hindi film poster for sale of the Bollywood movie, Aafat (1977).
This is an actual surviving old Hind film poster of the 1977 Bollywood movie that featured Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar and Mehmood in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (late 1970s), this old Hindi film poster was designed and printed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This classic Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the finest Bollywood poster painters of his time, V.G. Parchure of Pamart studio fame. His printed signature in the name of his art studio appears on the bottom right hand corner of this old Hindi film poster.
True to master Bollywood poster painter V.G. Parchure’s trademark style, this old Hindi film poster features stunning hand painted imagery. A large hand painted close up portrait of Mehmood is seen prominently on the top of the poster. Holding a magnifying glass in his hand, his face appears painted in a brilliant shade of green. Smaller hand painted portraits of Navin Nischol and Leena Chandavarkar are seen at the bottom of this old Hindi film poster for sale.
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Old Hindi film poster of the Bollywood movie Bade Dil Wala (1983) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Hindi film poster for sale of the 1979 Bollywood movie that starred Rishi Kapoor, Tina Munim and Sarika in prominent roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this old Hindi film poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi movie poster was originally hand painted on canvas by noted Bollywood poster painter Vasudeo. Fabulous hand painted renditions of the lead couple Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim are seen prominently in the poster. Smaller hand painted portraits of supporting actors Amjad Khan, Sarika and Pran are seen at the bottom of this old Hindi film poster.
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Old Hindi film poster of the blockbuster Bollywood movie, Tridev (1989) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Hindi poster of the 1989 movie directed by Rajiv Rai starring Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah and Jackie Shroff in lead roles.
Tridev was a blockbuster hit and won three Filmfare Awards. Songs from the film such as “Tirchi Topiwale” are fondly remembered and played till today, making this Hindi movie poster highly collectible!
This beautiful old Hindi film 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 left corner, making it highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (late 1980s), this classic Hindi poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Hindi film poster for sale features tell tale signs of calendar artist JP Singhal’s artistic sense. Still photographs of the lead actors, actresses as well as the villain are seen in this Tridev movie poster.
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Spectacular vintage hand drawn Bollywood movie poster of the old Hindi film Baarish (1957) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster of the 1957 film that featured Nutan and Dev Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated somewhere during the first release of the film (Late 1950s), this old Hindi movie poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by one of the finest Bollywood movie poster artists of all time, Parchure of Pamart design studio. Parchure’s signature style of mastery can be seen in this superbly hand drawn Bollywood poster, making it highly collectible.
Actress Nutan is captured in a brilliant hand drawn rendition in the poster. Bearing a scintillating smile, Nutan appears in a large close up portrait on the top. Smaller figures of the two lead actors are seen alongside – with Dev Anand wearing his trademark muffler. The title of the film uses an interesting typeset comprising fine brush strokes to give it a “rainy” look to reflect the name of the film.
Artist Parchure’s original signature appears on the right hand of the poster, signed as “Pamart” – i.e. the name of his art studio.
The typography used in this poster is completely in English with the title translated into both Devanagari Hindi as well as Urdu.
This old Dev Anand movie poster has been graded as ★ As Is due to visible cracks that have been corrected using taping on the reverse and painting into the cracks. The damage is clearly visible in the photograph – on the center of Nutan’s face.
Baarish (Rains) is a 1957 Bollywood movie starring Dev Anand and Nutan in the lead roles. The other cast of the film includes Mehmood, Helen & Lalita Pawar.
Nutan appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning four decades and is regarded as one of the finest female actors in the history of Hindi cinema.
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Beautiful hand painted old Hindi film poster of the hit Bollywood movie, Geet Gaata Chal (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage Hindi film poster of the 1975 romantic hit that featured Sachin and Sarika in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1970s), this old Hindi film poster was originally designed 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 most sought after Bollywood poster artists/painters, C. Mohan, making it highly collectible. The poster bears the signature style of C. Mohan’s artistic capabilities, with superbly hand painted portraits of the lead actors.
Artist C. Mohan’s original signature appears on the bottom left of the poster. The typography used in this poster is entirely in English, except for a translation of the title in Devanagari Hindi at the bottom.
The lead actor is seen playing a flute at the bottom, serenading his lady love who appears on the top encased in a lotus shaped flower. Musical waves and notes are seen traveling from the flute into the background of this old Hindi film poster.
Geet Gaata Chal (Keep singing this song) is a 1975 hit Hindi film starring Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra. Geet Gaata Chal was a big success for its lead actors as well as music director Ravindra Jain, who composed memorable songs for the film.
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Spectacular hand painted vintage Bollywood movie poster of the old Hindi film Baarish (1957) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1957 film that featured Nutan and Dev Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated somewhere during the first release of the film (Late 1950s), this vintage movie poster was originally designed 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 finest Bollywood movie poster artists of all time, Parchure of Pamart design studio. Parchure’s signature style of mastery can be seen in this superbly hand painted poster, making it highly collectible.
Actress Nutan is captured in a brilliant hand painted rendition in the poster. Bearing an innocent smile, Nutan appears in a sensuous avatar wearing a saree drenched in the rains. The title of the film uses an interesting typeset comprising fine brush strokes to give it a “rainy” look to reflect the name of the film.
Artist Parchure’s original signature appears on the right hand of the poster, signed as “Pamart” – i.e. the name of his art studio.
The typography used in this poster is completely in English with the title translated into both Devanagari Hindi as well as Urdu.
Baarish (Rains) is a 1957 Bollywood movie starring Dev Anand and Nutan in the lead roles. The other cast of the film includes Mehmood, Helen & Lalita Pawar.
Nutan appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning four decades and is regarded as one of the finest female actors in the history of Hindi cinema.
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Hand drawn old Hindi film poster of the hit Bollywood movie Gambler (1971) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1971 film that featured the evergreen superstar of Indian cinema, Dev Anand in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a small time art studio in Kolkata, making it highly collectible. For the sake of convenience, this single sheet poster was printed in two parts – each part measuring half sheet in size (30″x20″ inches). When these two half sheets are combined and pasted together, they form a complete 40″x30″ inches single sheet poster as seen in the adjoining photograph.
In the poster, the Bollywood poster artist depicts Dev Anand in a large solo portrait. Thumbs hooked in his pockets, Dev Anand is seen wearing a checkered shirt in the poster, with cards strewn around in the background. Typography used in this old Dev Anand film poster is in English with the title translated into Devanagari Hindi.
This poster is in two parts – each part measuring half sheet in size (30″x20″ inches). When these two half sheets are combined and pasted together, they form a complete 40″x30″ inches single sheet poster as seen in the adjoining photograph. The poster is split neatly in the middle and joins seamlessly without any overlap.
Gambler is a 1971 hit Hindi film starring Dev Anand, Shatrughan Sinha and Jeevan. 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.
The film is fondly remembered for its music by ace music composer SD Burman. In particular, the track “Chudi Nahi Yeh Mera Dil Hai” sung by Kishore Kumar continues to be played till today.
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Old vintage Bollywood movie poster of the hit Hindi film Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963) for sale.
This is an actual poster of the 1963 romantic film written, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain.
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed by cutting out images of actors from separate still photographs (shot on set location) and pasting them on a board. The background as well as typography are hand drawn / hand painted, which makes this poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
In the poster, Joy Mukherjee is seen holding a guitar with Asha Parekh by his side in a dancing pose. The villain of the film, Pran is represented on the poster by a lazy passport styled photo pasted on the bottom. The typography of the poster is entirely in English, except for a translation of the title into Devanagari Hindi.
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (I'm Back With the Same Heart) is a 1963 hit Hindi film produced and directed by Nasir Hussain. The film starred Joy Mukherjee and Asha Parekh in lead roles. Pran played the villain in the film.
The film included many superhit songs like “Dekho Bijli Dole Bin Badal Ki” sung by Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar, “Mujhe Pyar Mein” sung by Asha Bhosle, “Lakhon Hain Nigaah Mein” and “Banda Parwar” both sung by Mohammed Rafi.
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Old Bollywood movie poster of the popular Hindi film, Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) for sale.
This is an actual poster of the 1969 romantic film written, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain.
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed by cutting out images of actors from separate still photographs (shot on set location) and pasting them on a board. The background as well as typography are hand drawn / hand painted, which makes this poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
In the poster, the lead couple is seen in a romantic pose, accentuated by stars and sparkles in the dreamy background. The typography of the poster is entirely in English, except for a translation of the title into Devanagari Hindi.
Pyar Ka Mausam (Season of Love) is a 1969 romantic Hindi film starring Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh in lead roles. It also starred Bharat Bhushan, Nirupa Roy and Madan Puri.
It is one of the only two films in which one of the greatest Bollywood music directors of all time, Rahul Dev Burman played a role in (in addition to composing music for the film), the other being Bhoot Bungla.
The theme song (Tum bin jaoon kahan) is one of the only songs in Bollywood sung by both leading singers Mohammed Rafi as well as Kishore Kumar in the same film.
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Spectacular hand painted Bollywood movie poster of one of the memorable patriotic films in Indian cinema, Purab Aur Paschim (1970) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1970 romantic Hindi film that featured Manoj Kumar and Saira Banu in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the release of the film, this vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas making it highly collectible.
The poster captures the lead protagonist Manoj Kumar in a spectacular hand drawn portrait at the center, with other characters seamlessly appearing surrounding him. Typography used in this poster is completely in Devanagari Hindi, except for the production credits at the top which appear in English.
Purab Aur Paschim (East & West) is a 1970 Hindi film produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, who starred in the lead role opposite Saira Banu. The other cast of the film included Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra. The music of the film was composed by Kalyanji Anandji.
This was the second film by Manoj Kumar where he appeared as a character named “Bharat” or “India” (the first being Upkar) and his fourth film on patriotism (Shaheed, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and Kranti). The name stuck on and Manoj Kumar is routinely referred to as “Bharat Kumar” till today.
Shot in London during the height of the hippie movement of the 1960s, Purab Aur Paschim captured the free spirited lifestyle of the British. The lead actress of the film, Saira Banu is cast as an Indian woman who has been westernized completely by living in the UK. She appears on screen smoking, drinking and wearing skimpy outfits, leading a life contrary to Indian culture and traditional values.
Purab Aur Paschim is said to have inspired the 2007 film Namastey London starring Akshay Kumar & Katrina Kaif. The remake pays tribute to the original through a dialog in the film, where Akshay Kumar tells Katrina Kaif that if she wants to learn more about India, she should see Purab Aur Paschim.
In the film, Manoj Kumar plays the son of a freedom fighter who goes to London for higher studies where he meets Saira Banu and a love story unfolds. Purab Aur Paschim captures the dramatic differences between cultures of the East and West and explores the idea of intercultural relationships.
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Quirky hand painted old Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Heera Moti (1979) for sale.
This is an actual surviving poster of the 1979 film, which featured lead actress Reena Roy in a Charlie’s Angels like avatar.
Printed and circulated after the release of the film, this quirky hand drawn old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand drawn canvas by a small time poster art studio in Delhi, making it very collectable. A large hand painted portrait of the lead actress Reena Roy is seen at the center of the poster wielding a sword. Hand drawn faces of the other two key characters of the film, Shatrughan Sinha & Danny Denzongpa appear on either side of her.
Very few hand drawn, old Indian cinema movie posters feature women as action figures. Heera Moti is one of the rare few, making it very collectable!
Typography in the poster is seen both in English on the top, as well as Devanagari Hindi at the bottom.
Heera Moti (Diamonds & Pearls) is a 1979 Hindi action film starring Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy in lead roles. The plot of the film revolves around a race to steal precious temple jewels. Two people, Heera & Moti, played by Shatrughan Sinha & Danny Denzongpa respectively, attempt the burglary. The temple is guarded by a woman skilled in the art of self defense, Reena Roy, who confronts them.
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Beautiful hand drawn old Hindi film poster of the Bollywood movie Desh Premee (1982) for sale.
This is an actual surviving poster of the 1982 action film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in a double role. Printed and circulated somewhere during the release of the film, this vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a well known art studio, Expert Eyes. It also features a black and white still photograph pasted on the bottom corner, making it a hybrid of sorts in terms of design techniques used.
This movie poster has been printed on a glossy photo quality sheet, making it very collectible and extremely rare.
In this old hand painted poster, the artist captures the original angry young man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, in a double role. An older Amitabh appears on the center of the poster, while he is seen in a much younger avatar on the bottom left of the poster. One of Bollywood’s greatest villains, Amjad Khan is seen in a superbly accurate hand painted avatar holding a pistol at the bottom. Amjad Khan’s portrait has been painted in red, presumably to reflect the tone of anger in his character. The typography used in this poster is entirely in Devanagari Hindi. The title, Desh Premee appears on the poster in almost a 3D like font.
Desh Premee (The Patriot) is a 1982 Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai starring the greatest superstar in Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan in a double role.
Legendary Bollywood singer Mohammed Rafi who sang the film’s title song and actor Uttam Kumar passed away two years before the film was released. As such, the film was dedicated to both of them. Desh Premee is the only Bollywood film in which music director Laxmikant sang a song.
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Old Bollywood poster of the blockbuster Hindi film Sharaabi (1984) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1984 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, this movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Amitabh movie poster was originally designed by cutting out images of actors from separate still photographs (shot on set location) and pasting them on a board. The typography is hand drawn / hand painted, which makes this poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
The poster features a large cut out photograph of Amitabh Bachchan holding a glass of whiskey (typifying his character as an alcoholic in the film), with a still photo of lead actress Jaya Prada (who plays a singer in the film) on the top. The typography used in this poster is entirely in English.
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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Classic old Bollywood poster of the super hit Hindi film Geraftaar (1985) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1985 film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Printed and circulated somewhere during the release of the film, this vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The film also stars south India’s biggest superstar of all time, Rajinikanth (the second highest paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan), who plays the role of a police officer. South star Kamal Hassan also appears in the film, giving it an unbeatable star cast and making it a unique collaboration of three of the biggest superstars in India for the first time.
This poster was originally designed by painting over a still photograph, making it very collectable.
The poster features a large cut out photograph of Amitabh Bachchan in handcuffs. Amitabh appears laughing in the poster and a pistol with handcuffs hanging over its barrel is seen as a logo on the bottom. The typography used in this poster is entirely in English, except for a translation of the title in Devanagari Hindi on the top.
Geraftaar (Arrested) is a 1985 Bollywood action film starring the greatest actor in the history of Indian cinema, angry young man Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. The film was a smash hit in theaters and the presence of south superstars Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth catapulted the movie to cult super hit status in south India. Music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri. Amongst the songs, the track “Aana Jana Laga Rahega” was most popular.
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Quirky, hand painted old Hindi film poster of the blockbuster Bollywood movie Himmatwala (1983) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old poster of the 1983 Hindi film that catapulted actress Sridevi into Bollywood stardom. Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film, this old Hindi film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a small time art studio in Kolkata, making it very collectable.
The poster features a large, quirky hand drawn portrait of Sridevi dancing, surrounded by a wave of musical notes. Lead actor Jeetendra is shown alongside on the left in blue, while Amjad Khan is depicted at the bottom. The entire poster is designed and printed in two colors, i.e. red and blue, adding greatly to its quirk quotient.
The typography used in this poster is primarily English, with the title translated in Devanagari Hindi as well.
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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Beautiful hand painted old Hindi film poster of the hit Bollywood movie Kati Patang (1970) for sale.
This is an actual surviving poster of the 1970 film that featured Rajesh Khanna, known as the original (first) superstar of Indian cinema, in the lead role opposite Asha Parekh. Printed and circulated somewhere during the release of the film, this hand painted vintage movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi film poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas in half sheet size (30″x20″ inches), making it very collectable.
The poster features a brilliant hand painted portrait of actress Asha Parekh dressed as a widow. Rajesh Khanna is seen holding her hand with a landscape painted in the background. The typography used in this poster is primarily English along with a translation of the title in Devanagari Hindi.
Kati Patang (Cut Kite) is a 1970 hit Hindi film produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The title of the film implies a kite whose string has been cut, causing it to drift without direction. The film is an adaptation of the novel, “I Married a Dead Man,” by Cornell Woolrich and a remake of a Hollywood film on the same subject called “No Man of Her Own (1950).”
The film was the second in a string of hits in which Shakti Samanta and Rajesh Khanna successfully collaborated.
The music of the film composed by Rahul Dev Burman became its highlight. One of the greatest singers in Bollywood, Kishore Kumar, sang four solos songs for Rajesh Khanna. Asha Bhosle sang the first ever Hindi rap number, “Mera Naam Hai Shabnam” in this film.
Songs from the film such as “Yeh Shaam Mastani,” “Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai” and “Pyar Deewana Hota Hai” have become evergreen classics and played till today.
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Quirky, hand drawn old Hindi film poster of the blockbuster Bollywood movie Mr. Natwarlal (1979) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old film poster of the 1979 Hindi film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Printed and circulated somewhere during the release of the film, this hand painted old Hindi film poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas, making it very collectable.
The poster features a hand painted portrait of Amitabh Bachchan in the center in an action pose, along with a smiling Rekha on the side. The typography used in this poster is Devanagari Hindi.
Mr. Natwarlal is a 1979 Hindi blockbuster inspired in parts from the real life story of the notorious conman of India, Natwarlal. The film stars the biggest superstar of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, along with Rekha, Ajit and Amjad Khan. The film was shot mainly in Kashmir.
This was the first Hindi film in which Amitabh Bachchan sang an entire song, proving to be a massive hit amongst his huge fan base. Subsequently, this concept was mimicked by filmmakers in later films giving Amitabh Bachchan an opportunity to lend his voice to some of the most memorable songs in Bollywood.
