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Extremely rare, old Bollywood movie poster of the black and white Hindi film, Gopal Krishna (1938) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood movie poster of the 1938 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle.
Although the storyline of Gopal Krishna was mythological, the film like many others produced by the Prabhat Film company was social film. A remake of Prabhat Film Company’s first silent film Gopal Krishna (1929), it was made in Marathi and Hindi simultaneously.
Made in the pre-independence era, the film used a mythological script to subtly portray the resentment of Indians against the British occupation at the time, making this old Bollywood movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (1930s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster, a young Krishna is seen petting a cow, signifying the mythological theme of the film. The oppressive king Kamsa (who plays the villain) is seen hand painted in blue at the bottom. A beautiful hand painted portrait of Shanta Apte is seen at the top. This vintage Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading poster design studio in Mumbai.
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Bollywood movie poster of the black and white Hindi film, Amar Jyoti (1936) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Bollywood movie poster of the 1936 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Legendary film actress Durga Khote (one of the first women from respectable families to enter Indian cinema, thus breaking a social taboo) essayed the role of a rebellious female pirate, Saudamini in the film.
Amar Jyoti is regarded as Durga Khote’s finest performance. Her costumes and mannerisms in her role as a pirate helped catapult the film to box office success.
Amar Jyoti is cited as the first Indian film to be screened at the Venice Film Festival, making this old Bollywood movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (mid 1930s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old hand painted Bollywood movie poster, lead actress Durga Khote is seen in a pirate avatar. A sword in hand, she is seen climbing a rope ladder. This vintage Bollywood poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a leading poster design studio in Pune.
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the blockbuster black and white film, Sant Tukaram (1936) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1936 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle.
The film’s storyline was based on the life of Saint Tukaram, a prominent saint and spiritual poet of the Bhakti movement in India, played by Vishnupant Pagnis. Saint Tukaram was one of most revered saints of Maharashtra who played a prominent role in propagating secularism and removal of the class system.
Sant Tukaram was one of the early films made in neo-realistic style. It was also the first Indian film to get a screening at an international film festival, receiving international recognition. Sant Tukaram was declared as one of the three best films of the world at the Venice Film Festival and was subsequently showcased in other international film festivals. Sant Tukaram became Prabhat Film Company’s greatest success and set the bar for devotional films in India. Most of the songs of the film were based on Saint Tukaram’s own verses.
At the time it was released, Sant Tukaram was a runaway success at the box office and broke all records by becoming the first Indian film to run in a single theater for over a year, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Such was the film’s success that it drew millions to the theater. Besides its impact at the box office, Sant Tukaram also had a spiritual effect on audiences of all age groups and ethnic backgrounds.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actor Vishnupant Pagnis is seen in an iconic black and white photographic still from the film. A halo is hand painted in striking yellow around his head to give him a saintly appearance. The entire poster is set against a green background with the lettering appearing in yellow. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the bottom left hand corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Manoos (1939) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1939 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Manoos is widely regarded as one of the best classics ever made by V. Shantaram and is ranked as one of the best social films ever made in Indian cinema. The film was seen and praised by Charlie Chaplin himself, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Marathi movie poster has been designed by using iconic black and white photographic stills from the film. Shahu Modak is seen as a police constable on the right whereas Shanta Hublikar appears in the character of a prostitute in this extremely rare old Marathi movie poster. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the bottom left hand corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Manoos (also called “Life’s for Living”) was based on a short story called “The Police Constable”. Considered one of V. Shantram’s finest films on social themes, Manoos told the story of an honest policemen who falls in love with a prostitute and attempts to rehabilitate her. With the film’s stellar success, it was subsequently released in Hindi as “Aadmi.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Shejari (1941) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1941 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Shejari was one of the first Marathi films to create slow motion sequences using specialized camera equipment, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Marathi movie poster has been designed by using black and white photographic stills from the film. True to the national integration theme of the film, the Muslim and Hindu characters from the film are pasted with equal prominence on either side of the poster. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the top right hand corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Maza Mulga (1938) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1938 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by N. Narain Khale.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (late 1930s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Marathi movie poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the greatest portrait artists of the time, Jivaji B. Dikshit. His signature is seen at the bottom right hand corner of the poster as “JB Dikshit.” A JJ School of Arts graduate, poster painter JB Dikshit’s flair and mastery over portraiture is seen clearly in this beautifully hand painted old Marathi movie poster. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the top left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Sant Dnyaneshwar (1940) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1940 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle.
Sant Dnyaneshwar is a 1940 film based on the life of Saint Dnyaneshwar, a 13th-century Maharashtrian Hindu saint, poet and philosopher. The film starred Shahu Modak in the lead role as Saint Dnyaneshwar.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actor Shahu Modak is seen in a black and white photographic still at the center. A yellow halo is painted around his head to give him a godly, saint-like appearance. The still photo is set against a blue background and the film’s title appears prominently at the bottom in yellow typeset. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the top left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the blockbuster black and white film, Sant Tukaram (1936) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1936 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle.
The film’s storyline was based on the life of Saint Tukaram, a prominent saint and spiritual poet of the Bhakti movement in India, played by Vishnupant Pagnis. Saint Tukaram was one of most revered saints of Maharashtra who played a prominent role in propagating secularism and removal of the class system.
Sant Tukaram was one of the early films made in neo-realistic style. It was also the first Indian film to get a screening at an international film festival, receiving international recognition. Sant Tukaram was declared as one of the three best films of the world at the Venice Film Festival and was subsequently showcased in other international film festivals. Sant Tukaram became Prabhat Film Company’s greatest success and set the bar for devotional films in India. Most of the songs of the film were based on Saint Tukaram’s own verses.
At the time it was released, Sant Tukaram was a runaway success at the box office and broke all records by becoming the first Indian film to run in a single theater for over a year, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Such was the film’s success that it drew millions to the theater. Besides its impact at the box office, Sant Tukaram also had a spiritual effect on audiences of all age groups and ethnic backgrounds.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s) during the Hindi release of the film, this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actor Vishnupant Pagnis is seen in a hand painted avatar in the character of Sant Tukaram. The iconic climax scene where Sant Tukaram ascends to heaven in a celestial chariot is seen depicted at the center of the poster. The poster announces in prominent red lettering at the bottom that the film has been released “In Hindi”. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the bottom right hand corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Dharmatma (1935) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1935 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Dharmatma is a 1935 devotional biopic made in Marathi and Hindi. The film was based on the life of legendary Marathi religious scholar, Sant Eknath, who authored a variation of the Bhagavata Purana called Eknathi Bhagvata. The story of Dharmatma revolves around Sant Eknath’s teachings that tackle social injustices such as untouchability and the class system.
Dharmatma starred Marathi stage legend and noted singer, Bal Gandharva in the lead role as Sant Eknath. The film has the distinction of being one of the few Indian films that tackled the sensitive subject of caste system and untouchability in the 1930s (most notable among others being Achhut Kanya 1936).
V. Shantaram made several mythological films in his career. However, Dharmatma was the only devotional film that he directed, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actor Bal Gandharva and supporting actor Chandra Mohan are seen in black and white photographic stills. The still photos are set against a blue background. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the top left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Ramshastri (1944) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1944 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by Vishram Bedekar, Gajanan Jagirdar and Raja Nene.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in Bombay (mid 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actor Gajanan Jagirdar is seen in a black and white photographic still. The still photo is set against a bright orange background in this old Marathi movie poster. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the bottom left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
This old Marathi movie poster has been graded ★ As Is due to a tattered upper border. Apart from the upper border, there is no other visible damage on the poster and it is overall in perfect display condition.
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Kunku (1937) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1937 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Kunku told the story of a young woman (played by lead actress Shanta Apte) who rebels against her marriage to a much older widower, as was the norm in those days. Kunku was a critical and commercial success, and was shown at the Venice International Film Festival. The film was one of the early social awareness themed films in India that tackled the sensitive subject of treatment of women in Indian society.
Kunku was also one of first films made in India that openly dealt with the issue of widow remarriage, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Marathi movie poster, lead actress Shanta Apte is seen in a black and white photographic still, which has been painted and sketched over. The still photo is set against a retro background in this old Marathi movie poster. The iconic Prabhat Film Company logo is seen on the top left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
Kunku is a 1937 Marathi social awareness film based on the novel, Na Patnari Goshta by Narayan Hari Apte, who also wrote film’s screenplay. Lead actress Shanta Apte even sang a few songs in the film, most memorable among them being a full-fledged English song called “A Psalm of Life”, written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Extremely rare, old Marathi movie poster of the black and white film, Shejari (1941) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original old Marathi movie poster of the 1941 film which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Shejari was one of the first Marathi films to create slow motion sequences using specialized camera equipment, making this old Marathi movie poster, highly collectible.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Marathi movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Marathi movie poster features quirky hand painted vintage artwork. Originally designed on canvas by an art studio in Poona, this vintage Marathi film poster features the iconic Prabhat Film Company logo on the bottom left corner that reads, “It’s Prabhat.”
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
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Extremely rare, old Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Chandrasena (1935) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original vintage Bollywood poster of the 1935 Hindi mythological drama which was produced by Prabhat Film Company and directed by legendary filmmaker, V. Shantaram.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (early 1940s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Chandrasena is widely credited as the first film in India to make use of the trolley and generate special effects such as (flying figures and arrows), making this poster, extremely collectible!
This poster has been graded ★ As Is mainly due to stains and discoloration of the paper. The poster is in fair condition overall and has no pieces missing.
In this vintage Bollywood poster, two black and white photographic stills from key scenes in the film are seen pasted against an orange background.
The story of Chandrasena was based on an episode from the Ramayana. Several remakes of the same were produced subsequently, most notable among them being Homi Wadia’s Chandrasena that released in 1959.
Prabhat Film Company popularly known as Prabhat Films is widely regarded as one of the finest film production companies and film studios in the history of Indian cinema. It was established in 1929 (towards the end of the silent films era) by noted film director V. Shantaram, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The company moved to Pune in 1933, where it established its own studio and produced a total of 45 films in both Marathi and Hindi over a period of 27 years. Prabhat Film Company created a name for itself owing largely to its production excellence and social awareness themes.
