Old vintage half sheet Bollywood movie posters for sale in Mumbai, India
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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 Hindi film poster for sale of the cult classic comedy Angoor (1982).
This is an actual surviving classic Hindi poster for sale of the 1982 comedy film written and directed by Gulzar that starred Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma in double roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this Angoor movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Angoor was based on one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, “The Comedy of Errors.” It is unanimously considered one of the finest comedies ever made in Indian cinema and has amassed a cult following over the years. Sanjeev Kumar’s double role in Angoor was listed among the 25 best acting performances of Indian cinema by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema, making this Angoor movie poster, highly collectible!
The film’s simplicity and writer director Gulzar’s genius have become a subject of intrigue. A book titled “Gulzar’s Angoor: Insights into The Film” written by Sathya Saran has been published by HarperCollins.
This old Hindi film poster was originally designed using a collage technique combining both hand painted artwork as well as pasting of still photos. Sanjeev Kumar and Moushumi Chatterjee are seen in over-painted still pictures on the top of this classic Hindi poster. A hand painted portrait of actress Deepti Naval is seen at the bottom. Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma are seen eating “pakodas” laced with bhang (cannabis) in a still picture taken from an iconic scene in the film at the bottom of this old Hindi film poster. Set against a largely plain white background, this classic Hindi poster creates an immediate visual impact owing largely to its minimalist design.
The title of the film “Angoor Comedy of Twins” is seen in English in yellow at the center of this Hindi movie poster. A translation in Devanagari Hindi is seen in red at the bottom.
Angoor was the third adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” – the previous two being the 1968 Hindi film “Do Dooni Char” and the 1963 Bengali film “Bhrantibilas.” A song from the film, “Pritam Aan Milo” is instantly recalled and fondly remembered till today.
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Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster of the blockbuster Hindi film, Namak Halaal (1982) for sale.
Featured here is a re-issue Amitabh Bachchan poster for sale of the old 1982 super hit that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema in the lead role. Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash and Ranjeet also starred in the film.
Printed and circulated a few years ago during a recent re-release of the film, this Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Namak Halaal was a blockbuster at the box office and went on to be a golden jubilee hit, making this Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster highly collectible!
This glossy Amitabh Bachchan poster features stunning photographic artwork. A close up portrait of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Smita Patil taken from the cult hit song, “Pag Ghungroo Baandh Meera Nachi Thi” is seen prominently in the top half of the poster. A smaller still photograph taken from the evergreen hit song, “Aaj Rapat Jaayen” is seen in the center of this Amitabh Bachchan old movie poster. The bottom features yet another still from a song that became a rage throughout the nation during the film’s release, “Raat Baaki Baat Baaki.”
Owing to its phenomenal success, Namak Halaal was remade in both Tamil and Telugu. Music composed by Bappi Lahiri for the film was a stellar success. Songs such as “Aaj Rapat Jaayen” sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle, “Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba” sung by Asha Bhosle, “Pag Ghungroo Baandh Meera Nachi Thi” sung by Kishore Kumar, “Raat Baaki Baat Baaki” sung by Bappi Lahiri and Asha Bhosle and “Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai” sung by Kishore Kumar are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Original vintage hand drawn Bollywood movie poster of the Raj Kapoor film, Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) for sale.
This is an original Bollywood poster of the 1957 film produced by the “Showman of Indian cinema” Raj Kapoor, starring Motilal, Jagdeep, Nand Kishore, Yakub, Anwar Hussain and Amjad Khan.
The soundtrack of Ab Dilli Dur Nahin is fondly remembered for the popular song “Chun Chun Karti Aayi Chidiya” sung by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi and composed by Hasrat Jaipuri.
Amjad Khan (Gabbar Singh of Sholay fame) made his debut at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin.
Printed and circulated during the first release run of the film (late 1950s), this rare Raj Kapoor movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the movie but never ended up being used.
This hand painted Bollywood poster features hand drawn portraits of the actors set against prominent landmarks of Delhi sketched at the bottom.
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Reissue Bollywood poster of the historical Hindi film, Noor Jehan (1967) for sale.
Featured here for sale is a reissue Bollywood movie poster circulated during a very recent screening of the old Hindi film Noor Jehan (1967). Printed and circulated very recently, this Bollywood poster was originally designed for publicity of a recent re-release of the film but never ended up being used.
Noor Jehan featured Meena Kumari in the lead role. Popularly known as the “Tragedy Queen of Bollywood,” Meena Kumari starred in over 90 films in her career that spanned three decades and is often remembered as the Cinderella of Indian cinema.
This Bollywood poster for sale features a stunning hand painted rendition of Meena Kumari holding a rose. A large hand panted side profile of actor Pradeep Kumar is seen in the background. The title of the film is seen in interesting 3D typography at the bottom of this reissue Bollywood poster.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Indian snake movie Shubh Din (1974).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 old Hindi movie that starred Shashi Kiran in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed using a combination of both hand painted as well as photographic techniques.
Set against a light gradient background hand painted with broad visible brush strokes, this Bollywood poster features a woman lying on a bed folding her hands in front of a snake. A small black and white photographic still of a man with a mustache is seen on the bottom right hand corner of this vintage Bollywood poster.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Rootha Na Karo (1970).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1970 Hindi film that starred Shashi Kapoor and Nanda in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in 1970), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Rootha Na Karo was a romantic thriller that featured the most handsome actor in Bollywood, Shashi Kapoor as the lead protagonist.
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the most sought after Bollywood poster artists of his time, C. Mohan, making it highly collectible.
Bollywood poster artist C. Mohan’s signature style of using minimalist design techniques coupled with stunningly realistic hand painted portraits of the actors is seen in this vintage Bollywood poster. Set against a plain white background, the poster creates an immediate visual impact owing largely to its minimalist design.
Artist C. Mohan’s original signature appears on the bottom right of the poster.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Dastan-E-Laila Majnu (1974).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1974 Hindi film that starred Anamika, Kanwaljit Singh and Dheeraj Kumar in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1970s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Dastan-E-Laila Majnu was based on the legendary tale of two lovers Laila and Majnu (India’s Romeo and Juliet).
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata. Brilliant hand drawn portraits of Laila and Majnu (Anamika and Kanwaljit Singh respectively) are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against a yellow green background with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning font.
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Vintage original old Hollywood movie poster of Jungle Book (1942) for sale.
Jungle Book is a 1942 American Technicolor adventure film produced and directed by the Korda brothers. The film was based on a screenplay adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s literary classic “The Jungle Book.”
Produced by Alexander Korda and directed by his brother Zoltán Korda, Jungle Book starred Sabu Dastagir as Mowgli.
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, making this vintage Jungle Book poster highly collectible!
A recording made directly from the film’s soundtrack was released on a 78-RPM record album in 1943 with narration by the star of the film, Sabu. It became the first commercial recording of a non-musical American film’s orchestral score to be released.
Printed in India during the local release of the film in the 1940s by Bengal Film Corporation (BFC) who were the sole distributors for Bengal circuit, this Jungle Book 1942 poster was originally intended for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Hollywood movie poster printed in India features stunning hand painted artwork. Rudyard Kipling is duly credited at the bottom of this original Jungle Book 1942 poster for sale.
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Black and white Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Haqeeqat (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving black and white Bollywood poster of the award winning 1964 war film Haqeeqat which starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Vijay Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated several years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1990s), this old black and white Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of a subsequent release of the film but never ended up being used.
Directed by Chetan Anand, Haqeeqat was a war film based on the 1962 Sino-Indian war. It won the National Film Award for second best feature film in 1965, making this old black and white Bollywood poster, highly collectible!
This Dharmendra movie poster features a black and white still photo of the superstar dressed in combat gear. A war scene is shown in the background. The film’s nationalist and patriotic theme earned it a tax free status which is duly advertised on the top of this old black and white Bollywood poster.
A song from Haqeeqat, “Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Sathiyo; Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon …” sung by Mohammed Rafi has become virtually synonymous with patriotism in India.
This old black and white Bollywood poster capitalizes on the tremendous success of the song by mentioning its lyrics on the top in Devanagari Hindi font.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Unees Bees (1980).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1980 Hindi film that starred Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan and Kader Khan in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1980s), this old Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Unees Bees marked the Bollywood debut of one of the greatest playback singers in Indian cinema, Udit Narayan. The soundtrack of Unees Bees was composed by music director Rajesh Roshan who gave Udit Narayan the opportunity to sing his first Bollywood song, “Mil Gaya Mil Gaya” along with veteran singer Mohammed Rafi in the film.
Udit Narayan has sung over 30,000 songs and remains the only male playback singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won awards over a period of three decades, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
This old Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi. Quirky hand drawn portraits of lead stars Mithun Chakraborty and Rakesh Roshan are seen in this old Bollywood poster. The poster is set against vibrant hand painted brush strokes with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning yellow font.
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Old Bollywood movie poster for sale of the classic Hindi film, Aag (1948).
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood poster for sale of the 1948 film that was produced and directed by the “greatest showman of Indian cinema” (also known as “the Clark Gable of the Indian film industry”), Raj Kapoor.
The film starred Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nigar Sultana, Kamini Kaushal, Shashi Kapoor and Premnath. Raj Kapoor’s youngest brother Shashi Kapoor appeared as a child artist in Aag, playing the younger version of his character.
Aag was the first film in which Raj Kapoor and Nargis appeared together, making this old Bollywood poster highly collectible!
After Aag, Raj Kapoor and Nargis appeared in another 15 films together, becoming the most iconic on screen couple in the history of Indian cinema.
Printed and circulated several years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the 1960s), this Raj Kapoor movie poster was printed for publicity of a subsequent release of the film but never ended up being used.
This Raj Kapoor poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by Bollywood poster artist O.P. Bangali. Dramatic brush strokes are seen in the fiery background of this Raj Kapoor film poster. The artist depicts the showman in a rather sombre mood in a large close up portrait, with a smaller depiction of actress Nargis appearing alongside.
This Raj Kapoor Nargis poster is set against a fiery red background with eye catching typography used in the title.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Lutera Aur Jadugar (1968).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1968 Hindi film starring Azad, Jagdeep, Nishi, Tabassum, Meenakshi, Mohan Choti and Rajan Haksar.
This extremely rare Bollywood poster features stunning quirky artwork, making it highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
The design of this quirky Bollywood poster features a hand painted evil skull in the backdrop, while fighting pirates are seen in the foreground.
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Old Bengali movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Kabuliwala (1957) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Tapan Sinha, Kabuliwala is a 1957 Bengali film based on a popular story penned by legendary Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.
Kabuliwala won the 1956 National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival, making this old Bengali movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the late 1950s), this is one of the rarest Tapan Sinha movie posters for sale that one can buy.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Mahanagar (1963) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Mahanagar starred Madhabi Mukherjee in the lead role.
Based on a short story, Abataranika by Narendranath Mitra, Mahanagar narrates the story of a housewife who breaks traditional norms by getting a job as a saleswoman. It marks the first screen appearance of Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan, who later went on to become one of Bollywood’s leading actresses.
Mahanagar was the first film directed by Satyajit Ray to be shot entirely in Calcutta. Besides the hugely successful and critically acclaimed Apu Trilogy series, Mahanagar is unanimously regarded as one of Ray’s finest films, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Satyajit Ray won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival in 1964 for Mahanagar. The film was also selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards.
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The critical acclaim and success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve Mahangar in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Devi (1960) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Devi is a Bengali drama that starred Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in lead roles.
Based on a short story by Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay, Devi won the prestigious President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Bengali at the 1960 National Film Awards. It also received a Golden Palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 1962, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Kapurush O Mahapurush (1965) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Kapurush O Mahapurush is a compilation of two separate short films based on two short stories “Janaiko Kapuruser Kahini” by Premendra Mitra (The Coward) and “Birinchibaba” by Parasuram (The Holy Man).
Music for the film Kapurush O Mahapurush was composed by Satyajit Ray himself. Kapurush O Mahapurush is believed to be Satyajit Ray’s first Bengali film to be dubbed and released in Hindi, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The critical acclaim and success of the two short films led the Academy Film Archive to preserve both Kapurush and Mahapurush in 2005.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Aparajito (1956) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Aparajito is a 1956 Bengali drama that was released as the second part of the highly acclaimed “Apu Trilogy.”
Aparajito is an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novels Pather Panchali (1929) and Aparajito (1932). A sequel to the one of the greatest film’s ever made in world cinema, Pather Panchali (1955), Satyajit Ray’s decision to make Aparajito was largely due to the massive critical and commercial success of its predecessor.
Aparajito won 11 international awards, including the Golden Lion and Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival – becoming the first ever film to win both accolades. The critical worldwide acclaim that Aparajito received encouraged Satyajit Ray to make another sequel, Apur Sansar (1959), which was equally well received and thus concluded one of the most critically acclaimed movie trilogies of all time in world cinema.
Aparajito remains till date the only film sequel to ever win the grand prize at the Venice, Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1950s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
Aparajito features consistently in several polls of all-time greatest films. Most notably, in 2005 The Apu Trilogy was included in Time magazine’s All Time 100 Greatest Movies list. The stellar success of the film prompted the Academy Film Archive to preserve Aparajito in 1996.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Teen Kanya (1961) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Teen Kanya is a compilation of three short stories authored by Rabindranath Tagore. The film starred Soumitra Chatterjee & Aparna Sen in lead roles.
Teen Kanya won the 1961 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the early 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Teen Kanya bagged the Selznick Golden Laurel for Best Film at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. The critical acclaim and success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve it in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Jalsaghar (1958) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Jalsaghar is a Bengali drama that starred Chhabi Biswas in the lead role.
Jalsaghar was master filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s first film to extensively incorporate classical Indian music and dancing. It is unanimously considered as the most evocative film ever made by Satyajit Ray. The film’s release in Europe and the US in the early 1960s turned it into both a critical as well as commercial hit and helped establish Satyajit Ray’s international reputation.
Jalsaghar won the 1959 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, making this rare Satyajit Ray movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the late 1950s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
Based on a popular short story written by Bengali writer Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Jalsaghar depicts the struggles of a landlord in upholding his family prestige when faced with economic adversity. in 2008, Jalsaghar was voted to the 20th position on the list of “100 Best Films” by the prominent French magazine, Cahiers du Cinema. The stellar worldwide success of the film led the Academy Film Archive to preserve it in 1996.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Extremely rare vintage Satyajit Ray movie poster of one of the finest films ever made in Bengali cinema, Nayak (1966) for sale.
Written and directed by master filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Nayak is a Bengali drama that starred Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore in lead roles.
This Satyajit Ray masterpiece won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 1967, making this Nayak movie poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the debut release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1960s), this is one of the rarest Satyajit Ray film posters for sale that one can buy.
The story of Nayak revolves around a successful film actor who is traveling on an overnight train to receive a national award. During the journey, he ends up revealing his failures, insecurities and regrets to a young journalist who realizes that hidden behind all the glamor and stardom is a broken man. Nayak won a Golden Bear nomination for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1966.
Before venturing into film making, Satyajit Ray worked as a commercial artist. It is widely believed that he designed the original posters of quite a few of his films himself, including the beautiful poster featured here for sale.
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Old Bollywood poster for sale of the blockbuster Hindi film, Namak Halaal (1982).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1982 super hit that featured the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Waheeda Rehman, Om Prakash and Ranjeet also starred in the film.
Printed and circulated subsequent to the first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1980s), this old Amitabh movie poster was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Namak Halaal was a blockbuster at the box office and went on to be a golden jubilee hit, making this old Amitabh movie poster highly collectible!
This old Amitabh movie poster features stunning photographic artwork. Owing to the phenomenal success of the soundtrack of the film, the poster features stills from two cult songs, “Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai” and “Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba.” Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Smita Patil are seen prominently on the top half of the poster in a romantic pose. Smaller faces of Shashi Kapoor and Parveen Babi are seen at the bottom of this Amitabh Bachchan poster.
Owing to its phenomenal success, Namak Halaal was remade in both Tamil and Telugu. Music composed by Bappi Lahiri for the film was a stellar success. Songs such as “Aaj Rapat Jaayen” sung by Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle, “Jawani Janeman Haseen Dilruba” sung by Asha Bhosle, “Pag Ghungroo Baandh Meera Nachi Thi” sung by Kishore Kumar, “Raat Baaki Baat Baaki” sung by Bappi Lahiri and Asha Bhosle and “Thodi Si Jo Pee Li Hai” sung by Kishore Kumar are fondly remembered and played till today.
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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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Vintage Indian poster for sale of the old Hindi film Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974).
This is an actual surviving old Indian movie poster for sale of the 1974 comedy drama that starred the most successful playback singer in Indian cinema, Kishore Kumar in the lead role. The film was directed by Kishore Kumar himself and he even composed its music.
This vintage Indian movie poster has been professionally restored 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.
Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi also starred Kishore Kumar’s elder brother Ashok Kumar. K.N. Singh, I.S. Johar, Rajesh Khanna, Asrani and Bindu played supporting roles in the film.
The film revolved around a hilarious plot wherein a multimillionaire decides to leave his entire wealth to the person who has the longest beard.
Kishore Kumar is considered as one of the most versatile personalities of Bollywood – he was a playback singer, an actor, a lyricist, a music composer, a producer, a director and a screenwriter, making this old Indian poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1970s), this old Kishore Kumar movie poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Kishore Kumar movie poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by one of the best Bollywood poster painters of his time, V.G. Parchure. The printed signature of Bollywood poster artist V.G. Parchure is seen in the name of his art studio, i.e. “Pamart” on the bottom right of this Kishore Kumar movie poster.
This stunning minimalist Bollywood poster captures actor Kishore Kumar in a hilarious avatar. Set against a green background, the title of the film appears in interesting typography in red at the bottom.
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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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Vintage Indian poster for sale of the old Hindi film Yuvraaj (1979).
This is an actual surviving old Indian movie poster for sale of the 1979 action drama that starred Vinod Khanna and Neetu Singh in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1970s), this vintage Indian poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This old Indian movie poster for sale was originally designed in oil on canvas format by a leading art studio. This stunning lithographic print captures the beautiful brush strokes with which lead actors Vinod Khanna and Neetu Singh have been painted. The title of the film appears in fascinating typography at the bottom.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Katha (1983).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale of the 1983 Hindi film directed by award winning filmmaker Sai Paranjpye that starred Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh & Deepti Naval in lead roles.
Katha was a beautiful adaptation of the classic Indian folklore of the hare and the tortoise. The film was based on the Marathi play ‘Sasa aani Kasav’ (Hare and Tortoise) featuring Naseeruddin Shah as the tortoise and Farooq Sheikh as the hare.
The film was a critical success much like Sai Paranjpye’s other films, making this vintage Bollywood poster highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the original first release of the film (somewhere in the early 1980s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed as a photographic collage on a board, giving it a pop art feel. Still photos of the two lead stars, Naseeruddin Shah (the tortoise) and Farooq Sheikh (the hare) are seen against a beautiful yellow background.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the Hindi film Albela (1971).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1971 Hindi comedy film Albela which starred one of the greatest comedians in Indian cinema, Mehmood in the lead role. The star cast of the film also included comedians like I.S. Johar, Mukri, Rajendra Nath and Mohan Choti.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the mid 1970s), this vintage Bollywood movie poster for sale was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage Bollywood poster for sale was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Kolkata, making it highly collectible. Quirky hand drawn portraits of the lead couple Mehmood and Aruna Irani are seen in a dancing pose in this vintage Bollywood poster. The poster is set against a black background with the lettering at the bottom appearing in a stunning yellow blue font.
The music has for Albela was composed by the hit music director Shankar – Jaikishan, who are duly credited at the bottom of the poster.
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Old Bollywood poster of the hit Hindi film Haqeeqat (1964) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Hindi movie poster of the award winning 1964 war film Haqeeqat which starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Vijay Anand in lead roles.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of the film (somewhere in the late 1960s), this vintage Bollywood poster was printed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Directed by Chetan Anand, Haqeeqat was a war film based on the 1962 Sino-Indian war. It won the National Film Award for second best feature film in 1965, making this vintage Bollywood poster, highly collectible!
This vintage Bollywood poster was originally designed in hand painted oil on canvas format by a small time art studio in Delhi, giving it a quirky appearance.
The poster features a large hand painted close up portrait of Dharmendra wearing a combat helmet and holding a machine gun. The background has been painted using a combination of red and yellow, giving this vintage Bollywood poster a very catchy appearance. Title of the film is seen in yellow on the top and again in red at the bottom, prominently set against a white background. A smaller portrait of Balraj Sahni is seen at the bottom right hand corner.
A song from Haqeeqat, “Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan O Tan Sathiyo; Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon …” sung by Mohammed Rafi has become virtually synonymous with patriotism in India.
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Vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the old Hindi film Doctor (1941).
This is an actual surviving vintage Bollywood poster for sale of the 1941 Hindi movie Doctor that was produced by New Theatres, Calcutta and directed by Subodh Mitter.
The film starred music director, singer and actor Pankaj Mullick in the lead role. Pankaj Mullick was a pioneer who is credited with the advent of playback singing in Indian cinema, making this vintage Bollywood poster for sale highly collectible!
Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the 1940s), this vintage Bollywood poster for sale was printed 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 an art studio in Kolkata. The poster features quirky line drawn portraits of the lead actors. As was the norm with vintage Bollywood movie posters of the era, this poster has been designed and printed using only two colors (understandably to save on design and print costs).
