Osian's Auction Catalogue The Greatest Indian Show On Earth | September 2014

The Greatest Indian Show on Earth AGNI KANKAN was one of the first batch of three ‘talkie’ films made by Prabhat Studios in 1932. Shantaram directs two legendary Marathi filmmakers Baburao Pendharkar and Master Vinayak in this film. Based on Mani Shankar Trivedi’s play ‘Siddhasansar’, this Shantaram film had hit music by Govindrao Tembe, who also played a pivotal role in the film along with Durga Khote, Baburao Pendharkar and Master Vinayak. It was Durga Khote’s second release after a spectacular debut in Shantaram’s ‘AYODHYA KA RAJA’ the same year! 2 S. Bhosle, Master Vinayak & Kamaladevi in AGNI KANKAD (MARATHI).1932 Directed by V. Shantaram Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card / PHL a. 11.5 x 9.5 in (29.2 x 24.2 cm) b. 9.4 x 11.6 in (24.0 x 29.5 cm) c. 10.2 x 11.6 in (26.0 x 29.5 cm) d. 10.6 x 12.4 in (27.0 x 31.5 cm) e. 11.5 x 9.5 in (29.2 x 24.2 cm) Provenance Arun Puranik Family Collection, Pune ` 30,000 – 45,000 US$ 500 – 750 GBP 300 – 450 Lot of 5 b 25 A FOCUS ON PRABHAT CHITRA