Indian Movie Posters
(1921 - 1930) Pre-Independence
(3 items)
Indian Movie Posters(1921 - 1930) Pre-Independence
(3 items)
(3 items)
Kalyan Khajina
by Baburao Painter
by Baburao Painter
This oldest surviving hand painted movie poster in Indian cinema is of the 1924 Marathi movie, Kalyan Khajina.Kalyan Khajina was released on January 1, 1924. Kalyan Khajina is a quasi-historical adventure movie based on the exploits of the 17th century Maratha emperor Shivaji (Bhosle). Most of the film was shot in a cave where Shivaji meets the Subedar of Kalyan (Bhave). This film's dramatic highlight occurs when, inspecting stolen Mughal wealth, Shivaji suddenly confronts not a box-full of coins but a fair maiden (Sultana) emerging from one of the crates full of treasure.
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Sati Savitri
by Baburao Painter
by Baburao Painter
This poster was made for the silent film Sati Savitri, which was released in 1927. It is a mythological silent film directed by Baburao Painter, tells the story of the legendary Savitri, who won back her husband from the Lord of Death Yama through love and devotion. Cinematography of the film was done by Sheikh Fattelal.
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A Throw of Dice
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the movie A Throw of Dice. It was released in 1929 as a silent film by German-born director Franz Osten, based on an episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata.
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