Hindi Themed Home Theater: Bollywood Movie Posters

Bollywood movies or films from the Hindi film industry have a certain appeal to them. Whether or not you are Indian or of Indian descent, enjoying Hindi films, you might want to theme your home theater area with a Bollywood taste. This can add an exotic, unique, Indian feel to your movie viewing. If you haven't looked for Bollywood movie posters for sale, now may be the time to so.

The easiest way to start without going all out and changing your room would be to get Indian inspired accents and fixtures. This way, if you have a simple design for your furniture, you wouldn’t need to replace anything large, or do anything drastic. You can get wall accents / adornments for your room. Remember to leave some space for some Bollywood movie posters.

Posters are eye-catchers that can define the theme without costing much. If you are already into Bollywood movies, then you might already know what posters you’d want. If you are fairly new to the genre, then read on. You might even get an idea for a movie you would want for your collection.

Bollywood movie posters are usually painted. Even some current films continue that tradition. There is no denying though that the painted ones are more eye-catching and characteristic of the genre. Here list of classic Hindi films and a short description of their posters and what made them classics.

Bharat Mata (1957) – Also known as “Mother India” shows a woman’s determination to rise through poverty and support her family. The old painted Bollywood poster shows the main character wearing a choli and sari, with a rifle in hand.

Awara (1951) – The film is about Raj, a boy who grows up in poverty, and his romance with Rita who came from the privileged class. The painted monochromatic poster for the movie shows Raj in the foreground, raising his arms. The background shows a close-up of Rita.

Bobby (1973) – The poster is a striking, almost psychedelic painting of the 2 main characters in each other’s arms. Filmed in 1973, the poster captures how the era can be reflected in the film advertisements as well. The main plot itself is a common theme regarding romance in the middle of social differences; but with a more sincere take on teenage romance.

Salaam Bombay (1988) – is about a lone boy’s struggle to earn 500 Rupees in a big city (Mumbai). The poster shows the main character, Krishna, looking into the window of an automobile.

Bandit Queen (1994) – Based on the life of Phoolan Devi, a woman who became a gang leader. It tells a tale of oppression and revenge. There are 2 posters available. The painted one shows Phoolan standing in uniform with a rifle slinged across her shoulders to her back. Another poster shows Phoolan with rifle raised over her head in front of a crowd.

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Naa (2008) – A musical romance comedy with the perfect cast.  The poster shows the whole main cast in 2 variants. One with everyone in a casual pose standing, and the other on a couch.