1970s
The decade opened with war between India and Pakistan. The worldwide energy crisis that followed, along with food shortages, government corruption, and the suspension of civil liberties, resulted in pervasive disillusionment with the state. Crime dramas were a popular theme, with the male action star as a strong, aggressive, and often flawed hero.
Set of 2 showcards, c. 1970, 41.5cm X 51cm
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering and hand-lettering.
Choron Ka Chor, 1970
Set of 4 showcards, c. 1970, 36.5cm X 100cm
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Geet (The Song), 1970
Set of 5 showcards, c. 1970, 75cm X 50cm
Poster paint on textured board with screen-printed imagery and lettering.
Mera Naam Joker (I am a Clown), 1970
Set of 2 showcards, c. 1971, 50cm X 60 cm
Gelatin silver print on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Paras, 1971
Haar Jeet (Victory & Defeat), 1972
Set of 6 showcards, c. 1972, color lab, 50 X 60 cm (19.6 X 23.6 inches)
tinted and untinted gelatin silver prints on coloured paper, on board, with screen-printed lettering.
Garam Masala (Hot Mixed Spice), 1972
Set of 8 showcards, c. 1972, 50cm X 60cm
Tinted and untinted gelatin silver prints on coloured paper, on board, with screen-printed lettering.
Set of 3 showcards, c. 1972, color lab, 50 X 60 cm (19.6 X 23.6 inches)
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with hand-lettering.
Sultana Daku, 1972
Showcard, c. 1975, 70 X 44.5 cm (27.5 X 17.5 inches)
tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on board with screen-printed lettering.
Dharma, 1973
Set of 6 showcards, c. 1972, 37.5cm X 75cm
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Arjun Pandit, 1972
Showcard, c. 1972, 44cm X 68cm
tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Putli Bai, 1972
Showcard, c. 1973, 52 X 38 cm (20.5 X 15 inches)
Gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with hand-lettering.
Loafer, 1973
Set of 4 showcards, c. 1974, 75 X 45 cm (29.5 X 17.7 inches)
tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Dak Bangla (The Resthouse), 1974
Set of 4 showcards, c. 1974, 37.5cm X 75cm
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on board with screen-printed lettering.
Do Sher (Two Lions), 1974
Set of 2 showcards, c. 1975, 35.5 X 72 cm (14 X 28.3 inches)
screen-printed images and printed lettering on paper mounted on board.
Dayar-e-Medina, 1975
Dharmatma (One Who is Saint-like), 1975
Showcard, c. 1975, 35cm X 59cm
Gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Aadha Din Aadhee Raat (Half-day, Half-night), 1977
Set of 6 showcards, c. 1977, 75 X 50 cm (29.5 X 19.6 inches)
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.
Bahadur Bachhe (The Jungle Book), 1977
Set of 12 showcards, c. 1977, 50cm X 65 cm
Tinted gelatin silver print on textured board with screen-printed lettering
Set of 4 showcards, c. 1977, 50cm X 75cm
Tinted gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with screen-printed lettering.