Darwaza

Bollywood horror movies poster for sale of the classic Hindi horror film Darwaza (1978).

Featured here for sale is a reissue Indian horror movie poster of the 1978 Hindi horror film Darwaza. The film was directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay aka “The Ramsay Brothers” who are the undisputed kings of Bollywood horror. Darwaza starred Anil Dhawan, Anju Mahendru and Shakti Kapoor in key roles.

Printed and circulated during a rerun of the film (somewhere in the early 2000s), this Bollywood horror movies poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.

Specatcular artwork is seen in this bizarre Hindi horror film poster. The ghoulish monster is seen in a large photographic still surrounded by a cobweb in this Bollywood horror poster. A stunning bright mix of yellow, orange and red hues is seen in the fiery background. Electric blue lightning is seen running across this Indian horror movie poster.

The typography used in this Bollywood horror movies poster is completely in Devanagari Hindi. An announcement at the top reads, “Hindustan’s Amazing Terrifying Successful Film.” At the bottom, the title is seen in a mix of yellow and red that matches the fiery color scheme of this Bollywood horror movies poster. The text below reads, “Ramsay Brothers’ Darwaza (Color).”

Darwaza (1978) was one of the early Bollywood horror films made by the Ramsay Brothers, who went on to make over 30 horror films in India, which secured their place in Hindi cinema’s hall of fame as the pioneers and unchallenged kings of the Bollywood horror genre.