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Hand drawn Bollywood poster of one of the finest films ever made in Hindi cinema, Kabuliwala (1961) for sale.
Directed by Hemen Gupta, Kabuliwala is a 1961 Hindi film based on a popular story penned by legendary Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.
Nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 and the film’s release in 1961 was timed to coincide with his centenary. Kabuliwala was produced by one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema, Bimal Roy.
Kabuliwala starred Balraj Sahni in the title role of “Kabuliwala” Abdul Rehman Khan. Usha Kiran, Sajjan, Sonu and Baby Farida played supporting roles in the film.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this incredibly rare hand painted Bollywood movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Stunning hand drawn artwork is seen in this Kabuliwala poster. An artistic line drawn rendition of the lead character Balraj Sahni, who essays the role of the man from Kabul aka “Kabuliwala,” is seen in this poster. The red outlined figure stands out against a black background. The title of the movie appears in Devanagari Hindi in a stunning red font overlapping the illustrated figure in this Kabuliwala poster. A translation of the movie title is seen both in English as well as in Urdu in this hand painted Hindi movie poster.
Director Hemen Gupta was introduced to Indian cinema by none other than Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, for whom he worked as secretary. For Kabuliwala, Hemen Gupta was awarded by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. A patriotic song from the film, “Aye Mere Pyare Watan” sung by Manna Dey is fondly remembered and played till today.
This rare hand drawn Bollywood poster has been professionally restored and conserved by an expert paper archivist. It has been backed on cotton using a thorough acid-free conservation and restoration process and comes with a preservation guarantee.
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Original vintage Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Sikandar E Azam (1965) for sale.
This is an actual surviving movie poster of the 1965 film that featured award winning wrestler turned Bollywood actor, Dara Singh in the lead role opposite Mumtaz.
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this movie poster was printed for publicity of the re-release of the film in the 1980s 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 and typography are hand drawn / hand painted, which makes this poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
The poster depicts a large cut out photograph of lead actor Dara Singh dressed as Alexander the great. Prithviraj Kapoor and Mumtaz are also seen in the poster as cut outs. Typography used in the poster is completely in English except for the title translated in Devanagari Hindi on the top left.
Sikandar E Azam (1965) is an action film starring the only professional wrestler turned action hero in Bollywood, Dara Singh. In the film, Dara Singh plays the role of (Alexander) while Prithviraj Kapoor is seen as Porus in the film.
Starting from 1963, Dara Singh partnered often with Mumtaz. The two were seen together in over a dozen Hindi films and soon became the highest paid actors at the time.
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Photographic old movie poster of the cult Hollywood film, Rambo First Blood Part II, for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage poster of the 1985 action film starring Sylvester Stallone. Designed, printed and circulated in India somewhere in the 1980s, this movie poster is an excellent example of how posters of Hollywood films were “Indianized” for their local release in the country.
In the poster, a still photograph of Sylvester Stallone has been pasted against a minimalistic background. The poster features extensive damage along its folds – with some of the cracks missing pieces along the bottom fold. Hence, this poster has been graded as ★ As Is.
Rambo: First Blood Part II (also known as Rambo II or First Blood II) is a 1985 action film starring Sylvester Stallone. The screenplay was by Stallone and James Cameron. A sequel to 1982’s First Blood, it is the second installment in the Rambo series, with Stallone reprising his role as Vietnam veteran John Rambo.
Despite negative reviews from critics, Rambo: First Blood Part II was a major box office success and continues to inspire countless spoofs, games and imitations till today.
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Vintage Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) for sale.
Printed and circulated during the 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 is an actual surviving publicity poster of the old Bollywood movie Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya, which starred Kamal Haasan in a double role opposite actress Poonam Dhillon.
Kamal Haasan is seen in two different avatars in this poster, in line with his double role in the film.
This poster is one of the rare few photographic Bollywood movie posters designed by the highest paid Bollywood poster painter/artist Diwakar Karkare.
With movie poster design shifting completely from hand painted art towards photographic cut paste techniques, Diwakar designed only a handful of photographic movie posters before shutting down his iconic art studio, Studio Diwakar in Mumbai in the early 1980s.
This photographic Bollywood movie poster was one of the last few photo cut paste designs made by master poster painter Diwakar Karkare. The poster bears his original signature in white on the center right corner.
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982) is a popular Bollywood movie directed by T. Rama Rao. The Hindi film stars Kamal Haasan in a double role and is a remake of his Tamil movie, Sattam En Kaiyil.
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Old Bollywood movie poster of the 1970 hit crime thriller, Jeevan Mrityu for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage publicity poster of the 1970 Hindi film that featured Dharmendra in the lead role.
Jeevan Mrityu marked the Bollywood debut of Hindi film actress Raakhee. The film is also considered by many as Dharmendra's finest acting performance ever in Indian cinema, making this poster highly collectible.
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Bollywood 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 and typography are hand drawn / hand painted, which makes this vintage movie poster an interesting mix of two very different design techniques.
Jeevan Mrityu is a 1970 Bollywood crime thriller starring Dharmendra, Raakhee and Ajit in lead roles. The film was a remake of a Bengali film with the same name starring Uttam Kumar and Supriya Devi in lead roles, and went on to become a hit at the box office.
Songs from the film , particularly 'Jhilmil Sitaron ka Aangan hoga' sung by Mohd. Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar became a rage throughout the nation.
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Classic old retro Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Babul (1986) for sale.
This is an actual surviving retro Bollywood poster of the 1986 old Hindi film that starred Aakash and Upasna Singh in lead roles.
Printed during the first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1980s), this photographic vintage Indian cinema poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Babul is a 1986 old Bollywood film starring Aakash, Upasna Singh and Gyan Shivpuri in lead roles.
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Beautiful collage styled old Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage movie poster of the 1984 old Hindi film that starred Dharmendra, Anita Raj and Shatrughan Sinha in lead roles.
Printed during the first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1980s), this Bollywood collage styled poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
In this old Bollywood poster, the artist has created an interesting collage of still photos of the respective stars from the film.
Jeene Nahi Doonga (Won’t let you live) is a 1984 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Anita Raj and Shatrughan Sinha in lead roles.
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Re-release Bollywood poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) for sale.
This is an actual publicity Bollywood poster of the 1978 film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated decades after the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 2000s), this Amitabh movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (Conqueror of Destiny) is a 1978 blockbuster Hindi film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra. Starring superstar Amitabh Bachchan in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra, this was the top grossing film of the year and the third biggest hit of the decade after Sholay and Bobby. The films also stars Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha and Amjad Khan.
The film is believed to have created mass hype during its release – with people lining up for tickets (some even sleeping outside cinemas overnight). True to Amitabh Bachchan’s super stardom, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar broke several box office records and became a golden jubilee hit. It was remade into a Telugu film in 1980. Similar to a few of his other films, Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of an orphan in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.
The Soundtrack was composed by brothers Kalyanji Anandji, and the songs went on to become blockbusters. Tracks like “Rote Hue Ate Hain Sab” and “O Saathi Re Tere Bina” sung by Kishore Kumar are played till today. The songs “Dil To Hai Dil” sung by Lata Mangeshkar and picturized on Raakhee became a rage as did “Salaam-e-Ishq Meri Jaan” sung by Lata Mangeshkar and picturized on Rekha.
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Re-release Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Laawaris (1981) for sale.
This is an actual publicity poster of the 1981 film that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a couple of decades after the first release of the film (somewhere in the early 2000s), this movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Laawaris featured hit songs like “Mere Angene Mein” and “Apni To Jaise Taise” which are played till today.
Laawaris (1981) is a blockbuster Bollywood movie directed by Prakash Mehra starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Zeenat Aman and Raakhee in lead roles. The film became a rage throughout the nation for its hit song “Mere Angene Mein” sung by none other than superstar Amitabh Bachchan himself.
The film broke all time box office collection records for its time and was declared a “blockbuster.”
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Re-release Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) for sale.
This is an actual publicity poster of the 1989 film that starred superstar Salman Khan in the lead role, opposite actress Bhagyashree.
Printed and circulated a couple of decades after the first release of the film (somewhere in 2009), this Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Maine Pyar Kiya marked the entry of Salman Khan into Bollywood – It was his debut film in a lead role, making this poster highly collectible.
Please read carefully before purchasing this item: This is not a vintage movie poster but a recent print released for publicity of the re-release of the film somewhere in 2009. It is printed on fresh paper.
Maine Pyar Kiya is a hit Bollywood romance starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in lead roles. Songs from the film went on to become a rage throughout the nation and are played till today.
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Old Bollywood film poster of the Hindi movie, Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) for sale.
This is an actual surviving original Bollywood poster of the 1995 romance that featured one of the most influential actors in modern Indian cinema, Aamir Khan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few months after the first release of the film (mid 1990s), this Aamir Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Akele Hum Akele Tum is a 1995 Bollywood romance that starred Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala in lead roles. The film is believed to be modeled on the award winning Hollywood film Kramer vs Kramer. Music for the film was composed by Anu Malik and the song “Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya” sung by Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik went on to become a rage throughout the nation.
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Highly collectible, original James Bond movie poster of the 2002 hit, Die Another Day for sale.
This is an original poster of Die Another Day (2002), which starred Pierce Brosnan in the lead role of James Bond 007!
Printed and circulated in India somewhere in the 2000s during the film's release, this James Bond poster was originally intended for publicity of the film in India but never ended up being used.
Die Another Day (2002) is the twentieth spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth and last film to star Pierce Brosnan as the secret agent James Bond.
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Reissue Bollywood movie poster of the super hit 1964 Hindi film Dosti (Friendship) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue Bollywood movie poster of the 1964 award winning black and white Hindi film which featured Sudhir Kumar, Sushil Kumar & Sanjay Khan (debut).
The film’s touching plot that captured the friendship between two physically challenged individuals won critical acclaim.
Dosti was declared a super hit at the box office. The film was nominated for seven Filmfare awards and bagged six of them!
Printed and circulated a several years after the original release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this photographic Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Bollywood movie poster features still photographs of the two lead characters of the film who play physically challenged characters – one a cripple and the other visually impaired. The poster capitalizes on the six Filmfare awards won by the film, by featuring them prominently.
Dosti (Friendship) is a 1964 black and white Bollywood film starring Sudhir Kumar and Sushil Kumar in lead roles. The film focuses on the friendship between two physically challenged boys.
Dosti was declared a super hit at the box office and as a result included in the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.
Songs from the film became a rage throughout the nation and continue to be played till today. The winning combination of lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri, music composers Laxmikant Pyarelal and singer Mohammad Rafi delivered hits such as Chahoonga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere. Dosti bagged Laxmikant Pyarelal their first award and made them a household name in the Indian film industry.
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Reissue old Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Jigri Dost (1969) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue vintage Bollywood movie poster of the 1969 Hindi film that starred the “Jumping Jack of Bollywood,” Jeetendra in a dual role opposite actresses Mumtaz and Komal (Poonam Sinha).
Printed and circulated several years after the first release of the film (1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Indian poster features two separate photographic stills from the film – A romantic close up of Jeetendra and Komal seen in the center and a smaller still of Jeetendra and Mumtaz in a dancing pose at the bottom. As seen in this old Bollywood poster, Jeetendra is credited in the star cast twice on the left, giving away the double role plot of the film.
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Old Shahrukh Khan Bollywood movie poster of the hit Hindi film Pardes (1997) for sale.
This is an actual surviving Shahrukh Khan poster of the hit musical film Pardes directed by Subhash Ghai.
Pardes is widely regarded as one of the first major Bollywood movies to have a successful run in the United States, making this Shahrukh Khan poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few years after the first release of the film (late 1990s), this Shahrukh Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Pardes movie poster features the lead male characters of the film, Shahrukh Khan, Amrish Puri and Apurva Agnihotri prominently on the top. Newcomer Mahima Chaudary is seen in a smaller photographic still at the bottom.
Pardes is a Bollywood musical directed by Subhash Ghai. The film was a hit at the box office and won Mahima Chaudary the Best Newcomer Award for her performance. The film was subsequently remade in Telugu as Pelli Kanuka (1998).
The soundtrack of the film composed by Nadeem Shravan comprises gems such as “I Love My India” and “Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain” which are fondly remembered and played till date.
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Classic Bollywood poster of the old Hindi film, Mela (2000) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood poster of the 2000 action drama that starred Aamir Khan along with his real life brother Faisal Khan.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 2000s, this classic Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The three lead actors are seen prominently in photographic stills in this Aamir Khan movie poster.
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Buy classic Bollywood posters of the old Hindi film, 1947 Earth (1998) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood poster of the 1998 period film that starred Aamir Khan and Nandita Das in lead roles.
1947 Earth was India’s official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, making this poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1990s, this classic Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The three lead actors are seen prominently in photographic stills in this glossy Aamir Khan movie poster.
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Classic Hindi movie poster of the blockbuster Bollywood film, Taal (1999) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Hindi movie poster of the 1999 musical romance that starred Anil Kapoor (of Slumdog Millionaire fame) and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles.
Taal was the highest grossing film of the year in overseas markets – becoming a massive success in both the US and UK. It became the first Indian film to reach the top 20 on Variety’s box office list, making this poster highly collectible!
Taal won several Filmfare awards – most notably the Best Music Director Award for AR Rahman’s brilliant compositions in the film. Songs from the film became a rage throughout the nation at the time of the film’s release. The soundtrack of the film made it to the “Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time” list. Tracks like “Taal Se Taal Mila” and “Ramta Jogi” are counted as AR Rahman’s finest and played till today.
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1990s, this classic Hindi movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The three lead actors are seen prominently in photographic stills in this glossy Taal movie poster.
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Classic bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film Deewana (1992) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood film poster of the 1992 Hindi movie that featured the “King of Bollywood,” superstar Shahrukh Khan in his debut role opposite actress Divya Bharti.
Deewana marked the debut of superstar Shahrukh Khan, making this old Shahrukh Khan poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated somewhere in the early 1990s, this Shahrukh Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Shahrukh Khan earned the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in Deewana. The film bagged numerous awards for its music. Songs from the film such as “Koi Na Koi Chahiye” and “Sochenge Tumhe Pyar” are played till today.
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Classic Bollywood movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood film poster of the 1998 Hindi movie that featured the “King of Bollywood,” superstar Shahrukh Khan in the lead role opposite actress Kajol. Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan also starred in the film.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starred the popular on-screen pair of Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol and marked the directorial debut of Karan Johar. The film was extremely successful in India and abroad, becoming the highest grossing Indian film of the year and the third highest grossing Indian film ever behind Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was the first Bollywood film to enter the UK cinema top ten and was the highest grossing Indian film ever outside of India, until its record was broken by Karan Johar’s next directorial, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai swept all major categories at the 1999 Filmfare Awards, becoming the third Indian film to win all four major awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress) at Filmfare, making this old Shahrukh Khan poster, highly collectible!
Printed and circulated somewhere in the late 1990s, this Kuch Kuch Hota Hai movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The soundtrack of the film became a rage throughout the nation. Songs like “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” and “Koi Mil Gaya” are played till today.
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Classic Bollywood movie poster of the Hindi film Duplicate (1998) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Bollywood film poster of the 1998 Hindi movie that featured the “King of Bollywood,” superstar Shahrukh Khan in a double role opposite Sonali Bendre and Juhi Chawla.
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, Duplicate marked the first of Shahrukh Khan’s many subsequent collaborations with Karan Johar’s production company Dharma Productions, making this Shahrukh Khan poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated a few months after the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1990s), this Shahrukh Khan poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The film is remembered for its soundtrack, mainly for the song “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam” which is played till today.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the classic Hindi film Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche (1985).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1985 Hindi film that starred Raj Babbar, Smita Patil and Meenakshi Seshadri in prominent roles.
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche starred real life couple Raj Babbar and Smita Patil. The film was released a year prior to Smita Patil’s tragic demise in 1986.
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the mid 1980s), 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 portraits of Raj Babbar and Meenakshi Seshadri in a romantic pose are seen prominently in this old Bollywood poster. A smaller hand painted portrait of actress Smita Patil is seen at the bottom. The title of the film appears in sharp typography in yellow at the bottom of this old Indian poster.
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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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Classic Hindi movie poster of the blockbuster Bollywood film Gupt (1997) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Indian film poster of the 1997 Hindi murder mystery movie that starred Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala & Kajol in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the late 1990s), this Gupt movie poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Manisha Koirala is seen in a stunning photograph prominently in the center. Large monochrome faces of Bobby Deol and Kajol are seen flanking her sides. The dark theme of this classic Hindi movie poster suggests the thriller genre of the film.
The film is remembered for its amazing soundtrack composed by Viju Shah, which won the Filmfare Best Background Score award. Songs like “Mushkil Bada Yeh Pyaar Hai,” “Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela” and the title track “Gupt Gupt” are fondly remembered till date.
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Classic Indian film poster of the highly acclaimed Tamil movie Anjali (1990) for sale.
This is an actual surviving classic Indian film poster of the 1990 award winning Tamil movie directed by Mani Ratnam starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Master Tarun, Baby Shruti and Baby Shamili in the leading roles.
The background score and soundtrack of the film was composed by the greatest music composer of South Indian cinema, Ilaiyaraaja.
Anjali was master music composer Ilaiyaraaja’s 500th film. The critically acclaimed film won three National Film Awards and was chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars; making this classic Hindi movie poster highly collectible!
Anjali was based on the tragic story of a dying mentally disabled child and the emotional trauma experienced by her family. The film was dubbed into Hindi as well as Telugu and released under the same name.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film in Hindi (somewhere in the early 1990s), this old Tamil movie poster for sale was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Baby Shamili, who plays the lead character of Anjali is seen in a large photographic still prominently in the center. The still is overlapped by a photograph of three children on a swing. Her parents in the film, played by Raghuvaran and Revathi are seen in smaller sized stills on the bottom.
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Indian adult movie poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Garam Bazaar (2000).
This is an actual surviving old Indian erotic movie poster of the Hindi adult film that starred Miss Bharthi in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the early 2000s), this old Bollywood adult film poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hindi adult film poster is a classic example of borderline titillation and suggestive poses used in the advertising of Indian adult movies. With strict censor board guidelines and restrictions in India, Bollywood adult films have to ride the thin line between luring consumers and risking a complete ban on advertising.
This Indian erotic movie poster uses an interesting design technique – trading nudity for suggestion. The adult “A” rating grade of the film is seen prominently on the left.
The word “Sex” is seen overwritten on a suggestive photograph on the top, with the completed phrase “… and the India woman” appearing below.
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B grade Bollywood movie poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Haseeno Ka Mela.
This is an actual surviving B grade poster of the Hindi adult film Haseeno Ka Mela that was directed by P. Chandrakumar.
This B grade movie poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This B grade film poster is a classic example of borderline titillation and suggestive poses used in the advertising of B grade adult movies. With strict censor board guidelines and restrictions in India, B grade adult movies have to ride the thin line between luring consumers and risking a complete ban on advertising.
This B grade film poster uses suggestive photographs in its design. The adult “A” rating grade of the film is seen prominently at the center.
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Indian C grade movie poster for sale of the adult Hindi film, Kachha Yauvan (2005).
This is an actual surviving C grade Hindi movie poster of the 2005 Indian adult film Kachha Yauvan that was directed by Jai Simha Musari.
This Indian C grade movie poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Indian C grade movie poster is a classic example of borderline titillation and suggestive poses used in the advertising of C grade adult Hindi movies. With strict censor board guidelines and restrictions in India, C grade adult movies have to ride the thin line between luring consumers and risking a complete ban on advertising.
This C grade film poster uses suggestive photographs in its design. The adult “A” rating grade of the film is seen prominently covering the entire length and breadth of the poster in a watermark fashion. The lead couple appear in a sensuous pose inside the alphabet.
The film like many others in its genre, brands itself as a “Sex educational film” at the bottom. The AIDS awareness ribbon is seen prominently entwined in the film’s title. A social message appears on the top that reads, “Stay away from soliciting prostitutes.”
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Bollywood B grade movie poster for sale of the adult Hindi film, Khajuraho Ki Rani (2001).
This is an actual surviving B grade movie poster of the 2001 Indian adult film Khajuraho Ki Rani that was directed by Papu Bahruz.
This B grade film poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This B grade movie poster is a classic example of borderline titillation and suggestive poses used in the advertising of B grade adult Hindi movies. With strict censor board guidelines and restrictions in India, B grade adult movies have to ride the thin line between luring consumers and risking a complete ban on advertising.
This B grade movie poster uses suggestive photographs in its design. The adult “A” rating grade of the film is seen prominently on the bottom right corner. The lead couple appear in an indulging pose at the center of the poster.
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Indian adult movie poster for sale of the erotic Hindi film, Jawani Ke Sapne (1992).
This is an actual surviving Bollywood adult film poster of the 1992 Indian erotica that was directed by Vinayaan.
This Indian adult movie poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This Bollywood adult film poster features a large photographic still from the movie prominently at the bottom. Strangely, the adult “A” rating grade of the film is missing from this Indian adult movie poster.
