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Shaheed (1948)

Film Poster
1948-1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Shaheed (1948)
  • Martyr
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 76cm
  • Width: 51cm
Production typeMass 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.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Rachel Dwyer & Divia Patel, Cinema India: The Visual Culture of the Hindi Film, Reaktion Press, 2002.
Collection
Accession number
IS.110-1986

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Record createdOctober 1, 2002
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