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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOnly Hrishikesh Mukherjee had the guts to put Om Prakash bigger than Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan on the poster, in the year of Sholay, and yet deliver a hit!! (Pic: SMM Ausaja)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tAce director Hrishikesh Mukherjee edited Coolie! Its the only association of him and Manmohan Desai.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Naaz2-100x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tHand painted poster of Naaz, made entirely in brush-strokes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Sangdil\"](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Sangdil1-101x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tUnveiling the poster of the second Dilip Kumar-Madhubala film, Sangdil (1952). \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Kaajal-hand-painted-poster1-111x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tKaajal is adapted from Gulshan Nanda’s novel “Maadhavi” by Phani Majumdar with Kidar Sharma writing the dialogues\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Hand](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Meena-Kumari-in-Gomti-Ke-Kinaare1-108x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tMy latest acquisition… A stunning Diwakar Karkare portrait of the queen of tragedy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Pran](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Pran-was-a-Nek-Dil-hero2-150x113.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tThe hero of Nek Dil was Pran, who became one of the top villains of Bollywood!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Sadhana](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Arzoo2-98x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOne of the finest posters of its time, the Arzoo designed by the legendary Diwakar Karkare.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Aankhen](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/aankhen1-108x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tUs mulk kis sarhad ko koi chhu nahi sakta,\nJis Mulk ki sarhad ki Nigehbaan hain aankhen…\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nFilms, when released had multiple posters, each poster expressing a highlight of the movie. Usually, the initial release posters would feature the lead actors prominently.<\/p>\n
Multiple posters of the same film<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Bemisaal3-113x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Bemisaal featuring the love triangle – Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Vinod Mehra\r\n\r\n\r\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Bemisaal4-103x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Bemisaal – Notice the expressions of Amitabh Bachchan, the young ethical and scrupulous doctor who gives up his own career and takes the blame of his friend’s fatal mistake on his shoulders to save him from disgrace. \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Deewar](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Deewar-22-113x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal Deewar poster features the two sons – Amitabh Bachchan in prominence along with Shashi Kapoor, the mother Nirupa Roy and the female leads Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Deewar](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Deewar2-103x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal Deewar poster featuring the two brothers Vijay and Ravi at war\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Poster](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Aradhana2-113x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Aradhana (Hindi) featuring the lead pair Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Poster](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Aradhana3-113x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Aradhana (Bengali), featuring Sharmila Tagore as the mother whose only worship (or aradhana) is to ensure a healthy upbringing for her child.\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nOriginal posters and re-release posters are different<\/strong><\/p>\n
There is a marked difference between original posters and re-release posters. The reason for this is the original posters carried the thoughts and imagination of the filmmakers.<\/p>\n
When the film would be ready for its initial release, usually the director would give a set of movie stills that he wanted highlighted in the posters to the artists who would then create the hand-painted posters as a sort of artistic representation of the movie stills.<\/p>\n
Once the film was released and had completed its run in the theaters, the posters were sold off in junk. This is the reason why 70% of original film posters have perished. Of the surviving 30%, about 20% is with organized archives and about 10% with private collectors.<\/p>\n
Sometime after its release, may be a year or two, the distributor of the film would decide to re-release the film again, especially if it was a hit.<\/p>\n
For the re-release, the posters were printed again, since the original ones had not been preserved.<\/p>\n
However, this time the posters would carry the vision of the distributor and not the artistry of the filmmaker. Hence, you will find the re-release posters markedly different from the original. These would be cheap quality with tacky production values.<\/p>\n
Sharp difference between original and re-release posters<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
![\"Posters](\"http:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/giraftar-and-andha-kanoon.jpg\")
<\/a>Its funny how distributors alter the size of a star on the film posters depending on his popularity, when they re-release the film: In these films Amitabh Bachchan had a ‘Special Appearance’ and yet see what they did to the posters!<\/p><\/div>\n
Posters that are rare and old of antique value sometimes need to be restored as they are worn due to lack of proper preservation.<\/p>\n
Such old and rare posters are often cracking at folds and the paper has many holes and marks. These are removed digitally without compromising on aesthetics.<\/p>\n
Some digitally restored rare posters<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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![\"Original](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Bambai-Ki-Billi1-105x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tA rare poster of not-so-known movie, Bambai Ki Billi<\/em>. \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tBaaz<\/em>, 1953 marked Guru Dutt’s debut as an actor and his second film as a director\r\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"Original](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Danka1-150x100.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tNalini Jaywant in Danka – original rare poster digitally restored\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Sardar1-98x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tThe restored poster of Sardar (1955), a very rare artwork, \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Kamini Kaushal’s Chaalis Baba Ek Chor<\/em>\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tThe restored poster of Sardar (1955), a very rare artwork, \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tNalini Jaywant in Danka – original rare poster digitally restored\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tBaaz<\/em>, 1953 marked Guru Dutt’s debut as an actor and his second film as a director\r\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tA rare poster of not-so-known movie, Bambai Ki Billi<\/em>. \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Aradhana (Bengali), featuring Sharmila Tagore as the mother whose only worship (or aradhana) is to ensure a healthy upbringing for her child.\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Aradhana (Hindi) featuring the lead pair Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal Deewar poster featuring the two brothers Vijay and Ravi at war\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal Deewar poster features the two sons – Amitabh Bachchan in prominence along with Shashi Kapoor, the mother Nirupa Roy and the female leads Neetu Singh and Parveen Babi\n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Bemisaal – Notice the expressions of Amitabh Bachchan, the young ethical and scrupulous doctor who gives up his own career and takes the blame of his friend’s fatal mistake on his shoulders to save him from disgrace. \n\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOriginal poster of Bemisaal featuring the love triangle – Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Vinod Mehra\r\n\r\n\r\nPic courtesy: SMM Ausaja\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tUs mulk kis sarhad ko koi chhu nahi sakta,\nJis Mulk ki sarhad ki Nigehbaan hain aankhen…\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOne of the finest posters of its time, the Arzoo designed by the legendary Diwakar Karkare.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tThe hero of Nek Dil was Pran, who became one of the top villains of Bollywood!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tMy latest acquisition… A stunning Diwakar Karkare portrait of the queen of tragedy\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tKaajal is adapted from Gulshan Nanda’s novel “Maadhavi” by Phani Majumdar with Kidar Sharma writing the dialogues\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tUnveiling the poster of the second Dilip Kumar-Madhubala film, Sangdil (1952). \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tHand painted poster of Naaz, made entirely in brush-strokes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tAce director Hrishikesh Mukherjee edited Coolie! Its the only association of him and Manmohan Desai.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
- \n\t\t\t\tOnly Hrishikesh Mukherjee had the guts to put Om Prakash bigger than Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan on the poster, in the year of Sholay, and yet deliver a hit!! (Pic: SMM Ausaja)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>
![\"Original](\"https:\/\/learningandcreativity.com\/silhouette\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/04\/Zamaane-Ko-Dikhana-Hai1-108x150.jpg\")
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