Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya
Film Poster
2005 (made)
2005 (made)
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The Indian film industry is the largest in the world, producing films which range from regional-language cinema to art house. These films are watched by billions of people across the globe. They have their own distinct style characterised by song and dance sequences, bold, colourful imagery, stories within stories, archetypal characters and exaggerated depictions of emotion. The films provide escapist entertainment and characters and themes conveying traditional moral values. The film industry generates music, fashion and images which have become an integral part of the popular culture of urban India.
The light hearted nature of this film is reflected in the colourful design of this poster.
The light hearted nature of this film is reflected in the colourful design of this poster.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Film poster, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, showing two female characters on right and one male character on left, 2005, India |
| Physical description | Across the top of the poster is a banner which says" The best comedy of the year". Below the banner and on the right hand side are two female characters. On the left hand side is one male character. They are on a bright yellow background. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr K. K. Maheshwari |
| Summary | The Indian film industry is the largest in the world, producing films which range from regional-language cinema to art house. These films are watched by billions of people across the globe. They have their own distinct style characterised by song and dance sequences, bold, colourful imagery, stories within stories, archetypal characters and exaggerated depictions of emotion. The films provide escapist entertainment and characters and themes conveying traditional moral values. The film industry generates music, fashion and images which have become an integral part of the popular culture of urban India. The light hearted nature of this film is reflected in the colourful design of this poster. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.53-2006 |
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| Record created | July 20, 2006 |
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