Sarkar
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.
This poster is dominated by the main character, played by India’s most famous actor, Amitabh Bachchan and reflects the dark mood of this crime thriller.
This poster is dominated by the main character, played by India’s most famous actor, Amitabh Bachchan and reflects the dark mood of this crime thriller.
Object details
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| Title | Sarkar (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Film poster, Sarkar, showing a portrait of main actor in glasses with red tilak on forehead, designed by RISK, 2005, India |
| Physical description | The poster is dominated by a portrait of the main actor in glasses with a red tilak on his forehead. The film titles are in English and run across the centre of the poster. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| 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. This poster is dominated by the main character, played by India’s most famous actor, Amitabh Bachchan and reflects the dark mood of this crime thriller. |
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| Accession number | IS.39-2006 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2006 |
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