Indian Movie Posters
(1941 - 1947) Pre-Independence
(6 items)
Indian Movie Posters(1941 - 1947) Pre-Independence
(6 items)
(6 items)
Khazanchi
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the1941 blockbuster movie Khazanchi. Moti B. Gidwani directed this film and M. Ismail, S. D. Narang, Ramola Devi, Manorama, and Durga Mota play the key characters in this film. A Khazanchi was portrayed by M. Ismail. The movie was the year's biggest hit and top earner. Tamil filmmakers remade the movie as Moondru Pillaigal (1952).
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Sant Sakhu
by Ravi Verma
by Ravi Verma
This poster is from the 1941 motion picture Sant Sakhu, directed by Vishnupant Govind Damle. Ravi Verma, who painted the poster, was fascinated by both gods and humans, as evidenced by the poster. Verma significantly influenced the early cinematic arts. a renowned artist and painter from India who specialised in royal portraiture.
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Najma
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the 1943 Indian movie Najma, which also features Veena and Ashok Kumar and was directed by Mehboob Khan. Anjum Pilibhiti wrote the lyrics for the music, which was composed by Rafiq Ghaznavi. The first movie released under Mehboob Khan's Mehboob Productions label was Najma. Najma highlights the value of education and the need for modern growth within the Muslim community, but she also emphasises the importance of maintaining traditions like arranged marriages and protecting the honour of one's family. The movie became a model for succeeding Muslim social movements as a result of its commercial success upon release.
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Dharma Patni
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the1941 movie Telugu movie Dharmapatni under the Famous Films banner. P. Pullayya produced and directed the film. Starring in it are C. Hemalatha, Bhanumathi, Uppuluri Hanumantha Rao, and Santha Kumari. The vast majority of the technical staff, including the cinematographer S. K. Pai, the music director Annasaheb Mainkar, the art designer H. S. Gang Naik, and the editor Baburao Barodkar, are from Maharashtra. The movie enjoyed commercial success.
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Kismet
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the 1943 Indian drama film Kismet. It was made by Bombay Talkies while it was engaged in a succession dispute between Devika Rani and Sashadhar Mukherjee following the passing of owner Himanshu Rai. It was directed by Gyan Mukherjee and written by Mukherjee and Aghajani Kashmeri. The movie was both the first blockbuster in Indian cinema and the first significant hit in Bombay cinema history.
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Anmol Ghadi
by Unknown
by Unknown
This poster was made for the 1952 Hindi film Anmol Ghadi. Mehboob Khan produced and directed this film, the country's first technicolour production. Anmol Ghadi was shot in 16mm Gevacolor and then blown up in technicolour. It has Dilip Kumar, Premnath, and Nimmi in its cast, while Nadira, who was chosen in place of actress Nargis, makes her acting debut. It was the first movie to earn more than Rs. 15 million and the one with the biggest box office take in 1952.
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