Film poster for the Hindi film 'Awara' (Vagabond), released in the year 1951.
The poster shows the male and female leads of the film, Raj Kapoor and Nargis respectively. The right half of the poster is occupied with a full length image of the character Raj, played by Raj Kapoor, where he is channeling his 'little tramp' Charlie Chaplin character in his ankle-length trousers, black coat, the bowler hat and belongings tied to a stick. Overlapping with his image on the left is a bust-length image of the character Rita, played by Nargis. Overlapping with these two images on the bottom, are the credits of the film. From the top, first comes 'RAJ KAPOOR . NARGIS', next line; 'RAJ KAPOOR'S', next line; 'AWARA'. Below the film's name towards the right is 'JAIPUR FILMS(P) LTD,', next line; 'Release'. On the bottom area towards the left is 'MUSIC', next line; 'SHANKAR JAIKISHAN'. On the bottom border of the poster towards the left, the printer's credits are printed as 'GLOBE ART PRINTERS DELHI Ph 5728616'. Towards the top left corner is the logo of RK Films.
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