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

The Greatest Indian Show on Earth 24 Raj Kapoor & Nargis in BARSAAT.1949 Directed by Raj Kapoor a. Offset Lithography Poster after 1949 Release when it’s certification was changed from ‘U’ to ‘U / A’ / POS 29.9 x 20.1 in (76.0 x 51.0 cm) Rare version with a certificate b. Re-Release Offset Lithography Poster / POS 39.1 x 29.1 in (99.2 x 73.8 cm) Provenance Private Collector, Mumbai ` 24,000 – 36,000 US$ 400 – 600 GBP 240 – 360 Lot of 2 For Lot 24a see p. 58 25 Raj Kapoor & Nargis in BARSAAT.1949 Directed by Raj Kapoor Watercolour & collage on hand- painted cardboard / CLG 19.9 x 14.8 in (50.5 x 37.5 cm) Provenance Private Collector, New Delhi ` 18,000 – 27,000 US$ 300 – 450 GBP 180 – 270 Full image on p. 59 26 Raj Kapoor in BARSAAT.1949 Directed by Raj Kapoor Re-Release Offset Lobby Card / PHO a. 9.6 x 11.6 in (24.3 x 29.5 cm) b. 11.6 x 9.6 in (29.5 x 24.3 cm) Provenance Private Collector, Mumbai ` 6,000 – 9,000 US$ 100 – 150 GBP 60 – 90 Lot of 2 For Lot 26a see p. 60 Illustrative Reference Jerry Pinto & Sheen Sippy. Bollywood Posters. Mumbai: India Book House 2008; p.166 for full colour image of Lot 24. S.M.M. Ausaja. Bollywood In Posters. New Delhi:Om Bo‑oks International 2009; p.47 for full colour image of Lot 24. 24b 26b 57 THE “RAJ-DILIP-DEV” TRINITY RAJ KAPOOR AS FOCUS