Photographic lobby still for the film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin'
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Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India
Photographic lobby still for the Hindi film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin' (translation: The Destination Is Not Too Far), released in the year 1957.
The card shows an upclose portrait of two lead characters Hariram (Motilal) and his wife Bela (Sulochana Latkar). Bela lovingly rests her head on Hariram's left shoulder with her arms clasped around his neck. Hariram is holding onto Bela's hand while affectionately looking at her. Its a representation of the strong bond and love between Hariram and Bela, which drives a lot of events in the movie. On the card's bottom left is a logogram of the Parliament with textreading 'RAJ KAPOOR'S' and 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin' (Devnagri) under it. Below it reads 'DIRECTION' and AMAR KUMAR' under. RK Films' company logo is printed on the bottom right.
- Title: Photographic lobby still for the film 'Ab Dilli Dur Nahin'
- Creator: Unknown
- Location: India
- Physical Dimensions: H. 25.2 cm W. 30.3 cm
- Type: Lobby Still
- Contributor: Museum of Art & Photography
- Medium: Silver gelatin print- B&W
- Release Date: 1957
- Credits: Written by Rajinder Singh Bedi, Muhafiz Hyder and Akhtar Mirza, the movie was produced by Raj Kapoor under the direction of Amar Kumar and music by Dattaram Wadkar. Starring in the lead were Motilal (Hariram), Sulochana Latkar (Bela), Master Romi (Rattan)
- Category: Popular Art
- Banner: Banner- R.K. Films Ltd. Producer- Raj Kapoor
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