Film poster for 'Parasmani'

Film poster for the Hindi film 'Parasmani' (Philosopher's Stone), released in the year 1963.

The hand-painted poster shows the lead male and female characters, Paras (Mahipal) and Rajkumari, the princess, played by Gitanjali. In the painting, an ornately dressed Gitanjali is leaning backwards on Paras' right shoulder, as he holds a string instrument with his left hand. Towards the top left corner area, names of main actors and actresses are written in Devanagari as 'Gitanjali', next line; 'Mahipal', next line; 'Manhar Desai', next line; 'Aur Helen' (and Helen). Towards the top right corner, the banner's name is written in Hindi as 'Movieland Prastut' (Movieland presents). Below the painted image, the rest of the film credits are present. First, the film title is written in Devanagari and again in English below it. Below this, from left to right, the other film credits are as 'Nirmata Bachchubhai Mistry . Pt. B.C. Madhur' (Producer Bachchubhai Mistry . Pt. B.C. Madhur), 'Digdarshak Babubhai Mistry' (Director Babubhai Mistry), 'Sangeet Laxmikant Pyarelal' (Music Laxmikant Pyarelal).