Photographic lobby still for 'Baiju Bawra'

Photographic lobby still for the Hindi film, 'Baiju Bawra' (Crazy Baiju), released in the year 1952.

The still features the two lead characters of the film, Baiju (Bharat Bhushan) and Gauri (Meena Kumari). The image beautifully establishes the divine bond of love, music and inspiration between childhood companions Baiju and Gauri. In the frame, Gauri is standing against the backdrop of Baiju's shadow/silhouette in which he is holding a Taanpura. She herself poses with a flute held to her lips with both her hands and eyes closed.

On the extreme left bottom corner, there is text featuring credits and the name of the movie. On an abstractly - shaped white background, the text is in the following manner- 'Prakash Picture's' (Banner), under it is the movie's name, 'BAIJU BAWRA' in bold typography. Under the film's name is 'PRODUCED BY...SHANKAR BHAI BHATT', next line; 'DIRECTED BY...VIJAY BHATT', next line; 'MUSIC........NAUSHAD'.