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Photographic lobby still for 'Baiju Bawra'

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Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

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'.

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  • Title: Photographic lobby still for 'Baiju Bawra'
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Location: India
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 30.3 cm W. 25.4 cm
  • Type: Lobby still
  • Contributor: Museum of Art and Photography
  • Medium: Silver gelatin print- B&W
  • Release Date: 1952
  • Credits: Writer- R. S. Choudhury, Zia Sarhadi, Ramchandra Thakur and M. K. Zokey Director- Vijay Bhatt Cast- Bharat Bhushan, Meena Kumari Music- Naushad
  • Category: Popular Art
  • Banner: Banner- Prakash Pictures Producer- Shankar Bhai Bhatt
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