Najma (1943)
Film Poster
1980s (made)
1980s (made)
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This story of love across class/caste boundaries is set in the fading court culture of Lucknow. The once wealthy and opulent life style of the Nawabs (rulers) is represented by the grand chandelier, a common symbol of wealth. The historical setting for the film is also reflected through the depiction of the portraits. Shown in profile they replicate an older style of Indian painting.
Object details
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| Title | Najma (1943) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Indian film poster. |
| Physical description | The poster is dominated by two portraits, one male and one female. They are in profile, the female overlapping the male and they fill most of the right hand side of the poster. There is an arched doorway in the background with a woman kneeling in-front as if in prayer and a man watching her . The historical/Princely theme of the film is made apparent by the chandelier hanging in the background and the jewellery worn by the woman. The title runs along the bottom of the poster. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label | This story of love across class/caste boundaries is set in the fading court culture of Lucknow. The once wealthy and opulent life style of the Nawabs (rulers) is represented by the grand chandelier, a common symbol of wealth. The historical setting for the film is also reflected through the depiction of the portraits. Shown in profile they replicate an older style of Indian painting. |
| Credit line | Given by Mehboob Productions (Private) Ltd., Mumbai, India |
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| Summary | This story of love across class/caste boundaries is set in the fading court culture of Lucknow. The once wealthy and opulent life style of the Nawabs (rulers) is represented by the grand chandelier, a common symbol of wealth. The historical setting for the film is also reflected through the depiction of the portraits. Shown in profile they replicate an older style of Indian painting. |
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| Accession number | IS.11-2001 |
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| Record created | August 8, 2001 |
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