Old Hollywood movie poster of the classic Dudley Moore film, Romantic Comedy (1983) for sale.
Featured here for sale is an actual surviving vintage Hollywood movie poster of the American film, Romantic Comedy.
Printed in India during the local release of the film somewhere in the 1980s, this old Hollywood movie poster was originally intended for publicity but never ended up being used.
Romantic Comedy is a 1983 American film starring Dudley Moore and Mary Steenburgen, directed by Arthur Hiller.
Bengali poster design for sale: Ekti Raat (1956).
Featured here is an actual surviving vintage Bengali movie poster of the 1956 Bangla comedy directed by Chitta Basu that starred the most popular and successful film star of Bengal, Uttam Kumar in the lead role opposite his most frequently paired co-star, Suchitra Sen.
Produced by Harendranath Chattopadhyay, Ekti Raat (1956) also starred Tulsi Chakraborty, Bhanu Banerjee, Sabita Bose and Anup Kumar in supporting roles.
The film was based on a novel called Bhimpalashree written by Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay. It told the story of a married couple, Shusovan (Uttam Kumar) and Anita (Sabita Bose) who embark on a journey. At the train station, Anita boards the train but Shusovan is left behind. Now separated from his wife, Shusovan meets a beautiful married woman called Santana De (Suchitra Sen) who has also missed the train and the two decide to journey together. In order to rest at a hotel, the two are left with no choice but to pretend to be a married couple. In the meantime, Anita, now alone on the train begins to suspect that her husband has deliberately left her behind in order to elope with someone else. A comedy of errors follow.
Printed and circulated during a subsequent release run of the film in theaters (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bengali poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Ekti Raat poster was originally over painted on canvas by a poster design studio in Kolkata and features striking artwork.
Superstar Uttam Kumar and actress Suchitra Sen are captured in brilliantly composed over painted portraits in this old Bengali cinema poster. Uttam Kumar is seen with a finger over his lips, suggesting a secret is to be kept. Suchitra Sen's stunning beauty is captured perfectly in this over painted still photo. She is seen in her character of a wealthy married woman, holding a basket in her hand.
Typography used in this old Suchitra Sen poster is entirely in Bengali, with the title appearing in a very creatively designed stylized font. A starlit sky is seen hand painted in a diagonal box that gives away the premise of the film.
The soundtrack album of Ekti Raat (1956) was composed by Anupam Ghatak.
Old Bengali cinema poster for sale: Abhoyer Biye (1957).
Featured here is an actual surviving vintage Bengali movie poster of the 1957 drama directed by Sukumar Dasgupta that starred the most popular and successful film star of Bengal, Uttam Kumar in the lead role opposite Sabitri Chatterjee.
Presented by Chandimata Films, Abhoyer Biye (1957) also starred Shobha Sen, Aparna Devi, Bikash Roy, Chabbi Biswas & Jahar Ganguly in supporting roles.
The film told the story of a simpleton called Abhoy (Uttam Kumar) who gets engaged to a smart and sophisticated rich girl called Sabitri (Sabitri Chatterjee). When he arrives at her house dressed in a traditional dhoti and kurta, she makes fun of him. Ashamed, Abhoy leaves. He later decides to shave off his beard and mustache completely for a fresh new look. This time around, dressed in a tuxedo and wearing a hat, Abhoy arrives at Sabitri's mansion looking smart and sophisticated. A comedy of errors follow.
Printed and circulated during a subsequent release run of the film in theaters (somewhere in the 1960s), this old Bengali cinema poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Abhoyer Biye movie poster was originally hand painted on canvas by a poster design studio in Kolkata and features striking artwork.
Superstar Uttam Kumar is captured in a brilliantly composed hand drawn portrait in this old Bengali cinema poster. Lighting on his face and highlights on his hair make the artwork stand out in stark contrast against an ocean blue background. The eyes of the actor are seen painted in the same shade of blue, giving an overall consistency to the palette.
Typography used in this old Uttam Kumar poster is entirely in Bengali, with the title appearing in a very creatively designed stylized font. A butterfly is seen perched on top of the film's title.
The soundtrack album of Abhoyer Biye (1957) was composed by Rabin Chatterjee.
Bombay to Goa film poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster of the 1972 Hindi comedy adventure film directed by S. Ramanathan that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role opposite Aruna Irani.
Produced by N.C. Sippy and presented by Mahmood Productions, Bombay to Goa (1972) also starred Shatrughan Sinha, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar, Kishore Kumar, Junior Mehmood, Anwar Ali, Nazir Hussain, Dulari, Manmohan, Mukri, Agha, Parveen Paul, Keshto Mukherjee, Asit Sen, Birbal and Raj Kishore in supporting roles.
A remake of Tamil film Madras to Pondicherry (1966), Bombay to Goa (1972) told the story of a young woman called Mala (Aruna Irani) who wants to pursue an acting career. Her parents Atmaram (Nazir Hussain) and (Dulari) are strongly opposed to the idea and want to arrange her marriage to a man of their choice instead. Mala falls into the trap of two con men called Sharma (Shatrughan Sinha) and Verma (Manmohan), who submit her photographs to a magazine running a talent hunt. The magazine prints Mala's photos and her parents are shocked to see the same. Unwilling to give in to her parents demands, Mala flees her home with a lot of money which she hands over to partners Sharma and Verma, who promise to use the funds to further her Bollywood career. However, greed quickly overtakes the duo and Sharma kills Verma to pocket the entire sum himself. Mala is now the only eyewitness to the murder and flees from Bombay to Goa in a bus to save herself from Sharma, who wants her dead. The bus has passengers from all over the country, representing different religions and cultures, making the journey both adventurous and entertaining. Bus driver Rajesh (Anwar Ali) and bus conductor Khanna (Mehmood) add a dose of comedy to the plot. Sharma sends his henchmen to board the bus and eliminate the only eyewitness to his heinous crime, Mala. However, Ravi Kumar (Amitabh Bachchan) protects Mala every step of the journey and the two begin to fall in love.
Bombay to Goa (1972) has the distinction of being the first Indian film that starred Amitabh Bachchan in a lead role, making this Bollywood poster highly collectible! It is also regarded as the first Bollywood movie in which the superstar danced to a song ("Dekha Na Hai Re Socha Na Hai Re").
Amitabh Bachchan appeared in a few Hindi films prior to Bombay to Goa, but this was his first role as "hero." His earlier films such as Saat Hindustani (1969), Parwana (1971) and Aanand (1971) saw him cast as a supporting actor. It was after the success of Bombay to Goa that Amitabh's prowess as lead actor was established, winning him lead roles in subsequent blockbusters such as Zanjeer (1973).
Printed and circulated during a subsequent release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this Amitabh old movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Bombay to Goa film poster was originally designed using photographic collage techniques, by cutting out images of actors from separate still photographs (shot on set location) and pasting them on a board. The background and typography are hand drawn, which makes this poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
The entire poster has a single sepia-like tone, giving it a very unique vintage look. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is seen in a romantic pose with actress Aruna Irani on the top and as a dancing figure at the center of the poster. A photograph of Shatrughan Sinha is shown on the top right, while Aruna Irani is shown wearing a bikini on the bottom left. One of the greatest comedians of Bollywood, Mehmood is shown on the bottom along with actress Lalita Pawar.
The typography used in this poster is entirely in English. The bus coupled with the photographic beach landscape as well as the milestone styled typography on the film's title are indicative of the journey that the plot revolves around.
The soundtrack album of Bombay to Goa (1972) was composed by one of the greatest music directors in Bollywood, RD Burman. One of the songs from the film, "Dekha Na Hai Re Socha Na Hai Re" sung by Kishore Kumar has spawned dozens of remixes and is played till today.
Following its success, Bombay to Goa (1972) inspired a recent remake by the same name released in 2007 starring some of the finest stand up comedians on television.
I Hate Luv Storys poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood movie poster of the 2010 Hindi romantic comedy written and directed by Punit Malhotra that starred Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in key roles.
Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar & Karan Johar under their prestigious Dharma Productions banner along with Ronnie Screwvala's UTV Motion Pictures (who also distributed the film), I Hate Luv Storys (2010) also starred Samir Soni, Anju Mahendru, Sameer Dattani, Aamir Ali and Pooja Ghai Rawal in supporting roles, while Avantika Malik Khan made a special appearance in the film.
Shot partially in Queenstown, New Zealand, I Hate Luv Storys (2010) told the story of a Bollywood art director called Simran Saluja (Sonam Kapoor) who loves Bollywood romances. She is engaged to the perfect partner, Raj Dholakia (Sammir Dattani) and is looking forward to a happily ever after. However, everything changes when she meets Jay Dhingra (Imran Khan), who is her complete opposite. Jay is hired as an an assistant to a famous Bollywood director known for his romantic films called Veer Kapoor (Samir Soni). Ironically, Jay finds the very idea of romance repulsive and does not believe that true love exists. Simran and Jay begin working together on Veer Kapoor's next romantic film, Pyaar Pyaar Pyaar (Love Love Love). Their opposing views on the subject of romance clash together initially. However, as time progresses, the two become friends and eventually fall in love with one another.
Printed and circulated during the debut of the film in theaters (somewhere in 2010), this I Hate Luv Storys poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
A stunning waist length still photograph of the lead couple is seen spanning the entire length of this original Bollywood poster. Sonam Kapoor is seen in her character of a hopeless romantic, holding a flower in her hand and dreaming away. Imran Khan is seen eyeing her with a cynical look, with a speech bubble spelling out his thoughts as, "Luv Storys!!! Luv them, Hate them, you can't ignore them. As for me ..."
Typography used in this I Hate Luv Storys poster is entirely in English. A boom microphone is seen dangling above actress Sonam Kapoor in the background, while the entire poster is encased inside a clapboard, giving away the setting of the film.
The soundtrack album of I Hate Luv Storys (2010) was composed by duo Vishal–Shekhar. It was a blockbuster hit, featuring tracks that are popular till today such as, "Bin Tere" sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan & Vishal Dadlani and "Bahara" sung by Shreya Ghoshal & Sona Mohapatra.
Hum Tum poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood movie poster of the 2004 Hindi romantic comedy written and directed by Kunal Kohli that starred Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in key roles.
Produced by Aditya Chopra and released under his prestigious Yash Raj Films banner, Hum Tum (2004) also starred Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri, Jimmy Shergill and Isha Koppikar in supporting roles, while Abhishek Bachchan and Shenaz Treasurywala made special appearances in the film.
An adaptation of When Harry Met Sally (1989), Hum Tum (2004) told the story of a young flirtatious cartoonist called Karan Kapoor (Saif Ali Khan), who's daily comic series titled "Hum Tum" explores the conflict between male and female personalities. While on a flight to New York, Karan meets Rhea Prakash (Rani Mukerji). He tries everything to charm her but Rhea seems least interested. A series of hilarious twists and turns follow, with the two opposites running into each other time and again. Love blossoms and eventually the two lovers unite.
Hum Tum (2004) received widespread acclaim. For his stellar performance, Saif Ali Khan received the National Film Award for Best Actor at the 52nd National Film Awards. The film bagged five Filmfare Awards, including Best Director (Kunal Kohli), Best Actress (Rani Mukherji), Best Comedian (Saif Ali Khan), Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik for the title track "Hum Tum") and Best Scene of the Year.
Printed and circulated during the debut of the film in theaters (somewhere in 2004), this Hum Tum poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
A stunning still photograph of the lead couple is seen on the left of this original Bollywood poster. Saif Ali Khan is seen smiling away, standing behing Rani Mukerji, who appears smiling as well in a yellow dress. The photograph stands out against a blank white background. The right side of this Hum Tum poster is yellow in color, with the title appearing in black and white representing the yin and yang male-female contradiction.
Typography used in this Saif Ali Khan poster is primarily in English, with the title translated to Devanagari Hindi as well at the bottom. Two animated cartoon characters of a boy and a girl are seen on either side of the Devanagari Hindi title.
The soundtrack album of Hum Tum (2004) was composed by duo Jatin–Lalit, while lyrics were written by Prasoon Joshi. It featured the blockbuster hit title track "Hum Tum" sung by Alka Yagnik & Babul Supriyo.
All The Best poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood movie poster of the 2009 Hindi comedy directed by Rohit Shetty that starred an ensemble cast comprising Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse in key roles.
Produced by Ajay Devgn, All The Best (2009) was inspired by the English comedy play, "Right Bed, Wrong Husband." It also starred Johnny Lever, Asrani, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, Ashwini Kalsekar, Atul Parchure and Vijay Patkar in supporting roles.
Printed and circulated during the debut of the film in theaters (somewhere in 2009), this All The Best poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Lead actor, superstar Ajay Devgn is seen at the center holding the steering wheel of a racing car. He is flanked by actresses Bipasha Basu and Mugdha Godse on the left and right of the poster respectively. Superstar Sanjay Dutt is seen on the top left holding a wristwatch in his hands, while actor Fardeen Khan appears on the right holding a guitar.
Key scenes and stills appear in the background as pop art styled portraits. Comedian Johnny Lever along with the five lead characters are seen in various frames in the background.
Typography used in this All The Best poster is completely in English. The release date of the film that coincides with the auspicious festival of Diwali is announced on the top. The title appears in a fiery mix of yellow and orange in candy font encircled at the bottom. The subtitle of the film "Fun begins ..." along with two words at the bottom (Laughs and Action) give away it's comedy plot.
The soundtrack album of All The Best (2009) was composed by Pritam Chakraborty.
The success of All The Best (2009) inspired two regional remakes, Best of Luck (2010) in Malayalam and Ond Chance Kodi (2015) in Kannada.
Rocket Singh poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the old 2009 comedy Hindi film directed by Shimit Amin that starred Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role.
Produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) also starred Gauhar Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Prem Chopra, D. Santosh, Naveen Kaushik and Manish Chaudhari in supporting roles.
The film told the story of Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor), who is a graduate with a below average percentage. He finds employment with a large corporate computer assembly and service firm called AYS, in the capacity of a salesman. Harpreet quickly becomes a victim of corporate politics as well as dishonest practices and tactics employed both inside and outside the company. He decides to launch his own parallel business discreetly from within AYS and calls it Rocket Sales Corporation. Harpreet makes software operator Girish "Giri" Reddy (D. Santosh), tea server Chotelal Mishra and receptionist Koena Shaikh (Gauahar Khan) partners in the firm. Working nights from the AYS office, Rocket Sales Corporation becomes everything AYS never was and begins to offer exceptional service to it's customers. They begin to target the dissatisfied customer base of AYS, turning them into happy customers of Rocket Sales Corporation. However, the dream run finally ends when they are caught by the firm's MD Sunil Puri (Manish Chaudhari) and fired.
Thanks to his stellar performance in the film, Ranbir Kapoor won Best Actor (Critics) at the 55th Filmfare Awards, making this Rocket Singh poster,
highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film in theaters (somewhere in 2009), this original Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Superstar Ranbir Kapoor is seen in a striking still photo holding out a business card. The title as well as the credits of the film appear as text on the visiting card. A paper rocket is seen flying away behind him, against a pleasing, minimal sky blue background.
Typography used in this original Rocket Singh poster is entirely in English.
The soundtrack album of Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) was composed by duo Salim–Sulaiman, while lyrics were written by Jaideep Sahni. It featured hit songs such as "Pankho Ko Hawa Zara" sung by Salim Merchant and "Pocket Mein Rocket Hai" sung by Benny Dayal & Neeraj Shridhar.
RNBDJ poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the 2008 Hindi romantic comedy that starred the King of Bollywood romance, superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role opposite actress Anushka Sharma in her debut role.
Written and directed by Aditya Chopra, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was produced by Yash Chopra and released under the banner of Yash Raj Films.
The film marked Aditya Chopra's return to direction after an eight year hiatus, following his previous film Mohabbatein (2000). A blockbuster hit at the box office, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was the highest grossing film of the year in the overseas market. It became Yash Raj Films and Shahrukh Khan's highest-grossing film at the time of its release, making this RNBDJ poster,
highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in 2008), this old Bollywood poster was designed for publicity of the film in theaters but never ended up being used.
The Baadshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan and debutante Anushka Sharma are seen in an iconic dancing pose in this RNBDJ poster. SRK is seen wearing formal office attire, while Anushka appears wearing a Punjabi salwar suit. An old Delhi street is seen in the background, with a scooter parked behind them. The title of the film appears in neon signage font in Devanagari Hindi, with the iconic dancing pose drawn as a caricature into the logo.
The soundtrack album of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was composed by duo Salim-Sulaiman. It became the first Bollywood soundtrack to reach the top ten album list in the iTunes store. Songs like "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" and "Haule Haule" are fondly remembered and played till today. Sukhwinder Singh won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Haule Haule."
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie poster for sale.
Featured here is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the 2008 Hindi romantic comedy that starred the King of Bollywood romance, superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role opposite actress Anushka Sharma in her debut role.
Written and directed by Aditya Chopra, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was produced by Yash Chopra and released under the banner of Yash Raj Films.
The film marked Aditya Chopra's return to direction after an eight year hiatus, following his previous film Mohabbatein (2000). A blockbuster hit at the box office, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was the highest grossing film of the year in the overseas market. It became Yash Raj Films and Shahrukh Khan's highest-grossing film at the time of its release, making this Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie poster,
highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film (somewhere in 2008), this Bollywood poster was designed for publicity of the film in theaters but never ended up being used.
The Baadshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan and debutante Anushka Sharma are seen in an iconic dancing pose in this Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi movie poster. Stage lighting is seen on the top as well as behind the couple in the background. The title of the film appears in neon signage font in English, with the iconic dancing pose drawn as a caricature into the logo.
The soundtrack album of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) was composed by duo Salim-Sulaiman. It became the first Bollywood soundtrack to reach the top ten album list in the iTunes store. Songs like "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" and "Haule Haule" are fondly remembered and played till today. Sukhwinder Singh won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Haule Haule."
