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Photographic lobby still for the film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin'

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Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

Photographic lobby still of the Hindi film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin', released in 1957

The frame shows 'Ram-Leela' being performed in a closed space, possibly inside a theatre. The bottom quarter of the frame shows the audience facing the stage and the rest of the frame is filled with the stage and the actors on it. On the stage, there are five actors dressed as 'Sugreev', 'Hanuman', 'Laxman', 'Ram' and 'Raavan', from left to right respectively. The actors playing 'Sugreev' and 'Hanuman' are wearing 'Langots' and holding maces in their hands. 'Ram' and 'Laxman' are wearing dhotis and holding bow and arrows with 'Ram' aiming at 'Raavan'. 'Raavan' is wearing a fake 10-head gear and the rest of the attir , mocking 'Ram' with one hand and holding bow and arrows with the other.

Under the image is text and some illustration. Towards the left corner, is a small illustration of what looks like the Parliament in New Delhi. Right next to it is 'RAJ KAPOOR'S' in bold caps and 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin' under it in big bold letters. Under the name of the movie is 'DIRECTION' in very small font size and the name 'AMAR KUMAR' in caps under it. Towards the right corner of the image is a logo of the Raj Kapoor Studios with the initials 'R' and 'K' in bold calligraphic style and a couple standing on top of the alphabets, with the man holding a violin in one of his hands.

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  • Title: Photographic lobby still for the film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin'
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Location: India
  • Physical Dimensions: H- 33.2 cm W- 38.3 cm
  • Type: Lobby still
  • Contributor: Museum of Art and Photography
  • Medium: Silver gelatin print- B&W
  • Release Date: 1957
  • Credits: Director- Amar Kumar Writer- Rajinder Singh Bedi, Muhafiz Hyder and Akhtar Mirza Cast- Master Romi, Motilal, Jagdeep, Sulochana Latkar, Anwar Hussain Music- Dattaram
  • Category: Popular Art
  • Banner: Banner- R. K. Films Producer- Raj Kapoor
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