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Photographic lobby still for the film 'Hoor-e-Arab'

Possibly Studio Shangri-La

Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

Photographic lobby still for the Hindi film 'Hoor-e-Arab' (translation- The Beauty of Arab), released in the year 1955.

The still shows one of the lead actors Pradeep Kumar (character's name unidentified) in an action sequence. Standing in the centre of the frame in half-length view, he is defending attack from two other swordsmen with a sword that he is holding with his right hand. Two hands holding swords can be seen appearing from the left and right of the frame respectively, clashing with Pradeep Kumar's sword.

On the bottom border, there is text and illustration, aligned to the centre of the frame. Starting from left to right, first comes the logo of the production banner 'All India Pictures, Bombay'. Next to it is an illustration of armed horsemen against the backdrop of a fort. Under this illustration is text reading 'Shangri-la'. The illustration is followed by another illustration of a cloth hanging on a sword which bears the credits. Starting from the top, the text reads 'ALL INDIA PICTURES', next line; 'PRESENT', next line; 'Hoor-e-Arab'(English). Under the name of the movie, aligned to its left is 'Hoor-e-Arab' (Devanagari). Aligned to the right side is 'PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY', next line; 'P.N. ARORA'. Next to this composition is an illustration of a dancer against the backdrop of a tent.

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  • Title: Photographic lobby still for the film 'Hoor-e-Arab'
  • Creator: Possibly Studio Shangri-La
  • Location: India
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 24.6 cm W. 30.1 cm
  • Type: Lobby still
  • Contributor: Museum of Art and Photography
  • Medium: Silver gelatin print- B&W
  • Release Date: 1955
  • Credits: Writer- Unknown Director- P.N. Arora Cast- Chitra, Helen, Pradeep Kumar, Om Prakash Music- Ghulam Mohammed
  • Category: Popular Art
  • Banner: Banner- All India Pictures, Bombay Producer- P.N. Arora
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