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

The Greatest Indian Show on Earth PADOSI was V. Shantaram’s film for Prabhat Studio’s before moving on to establish the Rajkamal Studios and begin the next important phase of his directorial career. PADOSI / SHEJARI (1941) is Shantaram’s ode to secularism which remains one of the most important films of Prabhat. The film won critical acclaim for its subject and the sensitivity of Shantaram’s narrative. 9 Mazhar Khan, Gajanan Jagirdar, Anees Khatoon, Radhakrishna, Balwant Singh in SHEJARI.1941 Directed by V. Shantaram Photographic Still mounted on Lobby Card / PHL 14.6 x 11.6 in (37.2 x 29.5 cm) Provenance Arun Puranik Family Collection, Pune ` 30,000 – 45,000 US$ 500 – 750 GBP 300 – 450 Lot of 5 10 Mazhar Khan, Gajanan Jagirdar, Anees Khatoon, Radhakrishna, Balwant Singh in PADOSI.1941 Directed by V. Shantaram Photographic Still mounted on Lobby Card / PHL 11.6 x 9.1 in (29.5 x 23.0 cm) Provenance Arun Puranik Family Collection, Pune ` 15,000 – 22,500 US$ 250 – 375 GBP 150 – 225 Lot of 3 Lot 10a 35 A FOCUS ON PRABHAT CHITRA