Shaheed (1948)
Film Poster
1948-1970 (made)
1948-1970 (made)
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Shaheed was one of many nationalist films made during the 1940s and 50s which depicted the struggle for Indian Independence. The Gandhi cap worn by the figure in the centre was a symbol of the nationalist movement and instantly reflected the theme of the film.
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Poster for the film 'Shaheed' (1948); Graphic, paper, printed, Bombay, India, C20 |
| Physical description | Three faces form a diagonal from the top left corner to the bottom right across the poster. From the top left; a man in western costume (Dilip Kumar), in the middle, a man in traditional costume (Chandramohan) and at the bottom right, a woman in sari (Kamini Kaushal). The titles are at the bottom left of the poster. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Gallery label | This was one of many nationalist films made during this period which depicted the struggle for Independence. The Gandhi cap worn by the figure in the centre was a symbol of the nationalist movement and instantly reflected the theme of the film. |
| Summary | Shaheed was one of many nationalist films made during the 1940s and 50s which depicted the struggle for Indian Independence. The Gandhi cap worn by the figure in the centre was a symbol of the nationalist movement and instantly reflected the theme of the film. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rachel Dwyer & Divia Patel, Cinema India: The Visual Culture of the Hindi Film, Reaktion Press, 2002. |
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| Accession number | IS.110-1986 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2002 |
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