Vintage reflection: the art of Bollywood on paper

Bohemian. Raw. Evocative. It’s everything that they call PUNK. Exploring the art of Bollywood on paper… in Eastman Colour.

• The most iconic of all hand painted posters in the history of Indian cinema. It bears the original signature stamp of Dnyansagar Litho Press, Bombay, at the bottom. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹9,000
• Featuring the ‘Elvis Presley of India’, this vintage movie poster was hand painted on canvas in a leading design studio in Mumbai by an avid artist, Vishnu. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹25,000
• This is the re-release poster of the “Film of the Millennium” as declared by BBC India. Jai and Veeru are seen in 3D glasses, in-line with the 3D format of the film as released in 2014. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹499
• A replica of one of the rarest Mera Naam Joker posters, it was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by a small time art studio in Delhi. Unfortunately, the original is lost forever. Size 19”x13”, available at pepperfry.com, price ₹245
• Printed at Nensey Offset Pvt Ltd., this poster was printed and circulated for the re-release of the film in 1980. It has been restored by significant amount of taping at the back. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹2,499
• The film had its poster designed in hand painted, oil on canvas format by a small time art studio, and printed in a single vintage ink blue colour, presumably for cost cutting. Size 30”x20”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹7,500
• This 1970 poster was originally designed on a hand painted canvas by the greatest and highest paid Bollywood movie poster artist of all time, Diwakar Karkare. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹1,500
• Designed by the esteemed Diwakar Karkare, this poster was printed and circulated after the first release of the film, but never ended up being used. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹1,250
• The “Showman of Indian Cinema” Raj Kapoor got the master artist, Dr. S M Pandit–the most acclaimed portrait artist in India of his time–to design this masterpiece. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹25,000
• Another masterpiece from Diwakar Karkare’s kitty, the poster uses a rare typography with the entire text reading in English with just the title translated into Hindi at the bottom left. Size 40”x30”, available at bollywoodmovieposters.com, price ₹8,000

From the July 2015 issue of FHM India.