Old hand drawn vintage Bollywood movie press books for sale in Mumbai, India
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Original press booklet of the cult Hindi comedy Andaz Apna Apna (1994) for sale.
This is an actual surviving old Bollywood pressbook of the 1994 Hindi comedy which featured Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor in lead roles.
Andaz Apna Apna opened with a dismal collection at the box office, but over the years its popularity grew to unimaginable levels, with many rating it as one of the finest comedy films ever made in Indian cinema, catapulting it into cult status today.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Andaz Apna Apna in 1994, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover. This three fold rare Andaz Apna Apna press booklet measures 8.75″ x 6.5″ inches when folded and 8.75″ x 19.75″ inches when opened. It will make a fabulous small wall hanging if framed and displayed.
This rare Bollywood old pressbook features artwork on two sides – i.e. on the front and back respectively. Both artworks are symmetrical in design which gives it a stunning appearance once the booklet is opened.
On the front side of this old Bollywood pressbook, a large still photograph of Aamir Khan is seen at the center surrounded by five small still photographs of Salman Khan from different key scenes of the film. Smaller still photographs of Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor are also seen on the front side of this old Bollywood pressbook. The title of the film features a black and white silhouette caricature of the two lead actors Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
The back side of this old Bollywood pressbook features the exact same design, only with the characters reversed. A large still photograph of Salman Khan is seen at the center surrounded by five small still photographs of Aamir Khan from different key scenes of the film. Smaller still photographs of Raveena Tandon & Karishma Kapoor are also seen on the back side of this old Bollywood pressbook. The title of the film features a black and white silhouette caricature of the two lead actors Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
Characters from the film such as Amar, Prem, Teja and Crime Master Gogo have achieved cult fan following, leading to the creation of many dedicated groups and fan clubs on social networks. Songs from the film such as “Do Mastanae,” “Dil Karta Hai,” “Ye Raat Aur Ye Doori” and “Ello Ello” are fondly remembered till today.
Andaz Apna Apna (Everyone Has Their Own Style) is a 1994 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the hit Hindi film Rocky (1981) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1981 film that marked the Bollywood debut of Sunil Dutt’s son, Sanjay Dutt.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Rocky in 1981, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Rocky was released only four days after the death of Sunil Dutt’s wife and Sanjay Dutt’s mother, Nargis. A seat was left vacant at the premiere of the film as a befitting tribute to her.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the Hindi film Dhanwan (1981) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1981 film that starred the original superstar of Indian cinema, Rajesh Khanna in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Dhanwan in 1981, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the super hit Hindi film Satte Pe Satta (1982) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1982 action comedy that starred the greatest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Satte Pe Satta in 1982, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Satte Pe Satta is counted as one of the greatest hits of superstar Amitabh Bachchan’s legendary career, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Satte Pe Satta (1982) is a superhit Bollywood film adapted from the 1954 film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Songs from the film such as, “Yeh Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya” are fondly remembered and played till today.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the hit Hindi film Guddi (1971) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1971 comedy directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that starred Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan in the lead role.
Printed and circulated a few years after the original first release of Guddi in 1971, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was distributed to cinema audiences outside movie halls that actually screened the film.
Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for Guddi and the film was a milestone in her career, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Guddi is a 1971 Bollywood comedy directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Gulzar. It starred Dharmendra, Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan and Utpal Dutt in lead roles. The film provided a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Bollywood industry in Bombay during the late 1960s and early 1970s and featured cameos from several superstars of the time including Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, Sholay (1975) for sale.
This is an actual surviving rare Bollywood old pressbook of the 1975 Hindi film that is considered the greatest film ever made in Indian cinema.
Printed and circulated during the original first release of Sholay in 1975, this rare Bollywood old pressbook was printed and distributed to cinema audiences that thronged to movie halls to see the film.
Sholay is the highest grossing film of all time in Indian cinema and unanimously regarded as the greatest film ever made in Bollywood, making this rare Bollywood old pressbook highly collectible!
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as Bollywood song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen.
Rare Bollywood old pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale provide a summary of the plot of the movie as well as full credits on the last page.
Old Bollywood pressbooks also make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Sholay, declared the “Film of the Millennium” by BBC India in 1999, is an unforgettable classic that has become almost synonymous with ‘masala’ in Indian cinema. Its characters such as Jai, Veeru, Basanti, Thakur & Gabbar Singh have been etched into history. The film has an unbeaten record for running for over five consecutive years after being released. Sholay enjoys a cult following in India and its dialogues are often quoted in various media.
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Old hand painted Bollywood pressbook of the Hindi film Yaadgaar (1984) for sale.
This is an actual surviving press book of the 1984 Hindi film that featured Kamal Haasan, Poonam Dhillon & Sanjeev Kumar in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film, this old hand painted Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Old Hindi film press books are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Hindi film press books, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
This old Hindi film press booklet was designed using hand painted techniques on canvas, making it highly collectible! It features brilliantly hand painted artwork both on the front as well as the back of the booklet.
Yaadgar (Memorable) is a 1984 Hindi film starring Kamal Haasan, Poonam Dhillon & Sanjeev Kumar. Music for the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the memorable Hindi film Bombay to Goa (1972) for sale.
This is an actual surviving pressbook of the 1972 film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film, this old Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Bombay to Goa (1972) was the first Hindi film which starred Amitabh Bachchan in a lead role, making this old press booklet highly collectible!
Amitabh Bachchan had 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).
Vintage Bollywood press books are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Hindi film press books, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
This old Hindi film press booklet is maroon in color and features black and white still photos of key characters from the film, namely superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Mehmood, Shatrughan Sinha & Aruna Irani.
Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure comedy Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood. The movie is known particularly for its songs, thanks to brilliant compositions by one of the greatest music directors in Bollywood, RD Burman. The film is a remake of a 1966 hit Tamil film called Madras to Pondicherry. Following its success, it inspired a recent remake by the same name released in 2007 starring some of the finest stand up comedians on television.
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.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of the memorable Hindi film Bombay to Goa (1972) for sale.
This is an actual surviving pressbook of the 1972 film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film, this old Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Bombay to Goa (1972) was the first Hindi film which starred Amitabh Bachchan in a lead role, making this old press booklet highly collectible!
Amitabh Bachchan had 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).
Vintage Bollywood press books are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Hindi film press books, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
This old Hindi film press booklet is orange in color and features black and white still photos of key characters from the film, namely superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Mehmood, Shatrughan Sinha & Aruna Irani.
Bombay to Goa is a 1972 adventure comedy Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Aruna Irani and Mehmood. The movie is known particularly for its songs, thanks to brilliant compositions by one of the greatest music directors in Bollywood, RD Burman. The film is a remake of a 1966 hit Tamil film called Madras to Pondicherry. Following its success, it inspired a recent remake by the same name released in 2007 starring some of the finest stand up comedians on television.
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.
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Old Bollywood pressbook of one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, Bobby (1973) for sale.
This is an actual surviving vintage press book of the 1973 Hindi film that featured Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the release of the film, this old Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Bobby has been ranked consistently as a must-see and one of the greatest films in Indian cinema, making this press book highly collectible!
Vintage Bollywood press books are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Bollywood pressbooks, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
Bobby is a 1973 romantic Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor, starring his son Rishi Kapoor opposite debutante Dimple Kapadia.
The film was a blockbuster hit, owing largely to its pioneering plot that revolves around teenage romance (a taboo at the time of the film’s release). Songs from the film went on to become the greatest ever in Bollywood. Tracks like “Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho,” “Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate,” “Main Shayar To Nahin” & “Na Mangu Sona Chandi” are played till today.
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Rare old Bollywood pressbook of the blockbuster Hindi film Coolie (1983) for sale.
This is an actual surviving pressbook of the 1983 film that featured the biggest superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film, this old Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
Coolie is infamous for an action scene that left superstar Amitabh Bachchan critically injured in 1982. It went on to become one of the highest grossing films ever made in Indian cinema, which makes this press book highly collectible!
Vintage Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Hindi film press books, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
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Old hand painted, rare Bollywood pressbook of the Hindi film Geeta Mera Naam (1974) for sale.
This is an actual surviving pressbook of the 1974 film that featured Feroz Khan & Sunil Dutt in lead roles.
Printed and circulated during the first release of the film, this old Bollywood pressbook was originally designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.
This vintage pressbook was designed in hand painted format (oil on canvas) by a movie poster artist working for a leading Bollywood poster design studio, making it very collectable!
In this hand painted old Hindi film press book cover, anti-hero Sunil Dutt and lead protagonist Feroz Khan are seen locked in a sword fight at the bottom. A large side profile of the actress is seen painted on the left. Typography used in the poster is primarily in English, with the film’s title translated in Devanagari Hindi as well at the bottom.
Old Bollywood pressbooks are sometimes also referred to as song booklets, story booklets or synopsis booklets. They contain the lyrics of songs from the film in Hindi as well as in Urdu, and were designed to give theater audiences the chance to sing along while watching their favorite songs on screen. Old Hindi film synopsis booklets provide a further additional step of information – summarizing the plot of the movie as well as the star cast.
Old Hindi film press books, such as the one featured here for sale, make great small wall hangings when framed and displayed on a wall, as they feature interesting artwork of the film on the cover.
