Osian's Auction Catalogue The Osianama Series |February 2013

163 INDIAN CINEMA POST 1942 86a 86b 85 Suchitra Sen in Champakali  1957 Filmistan Ltd. / Nandlal Jaswantlal B/w print on photographic paper (PHO) 9.6 x 8.1 in (24.5 x 20.5 cm) Provenance The Zafar Aabid Collection ` 20,000 – 40,000 US$ 360 – 720 Interestingly, it was Shubha Khote who played the title role of Champakali in this Filmistan classic despite the presence of Suchitra Sen in the cast, though the film’s posters gave the latter the prominence she deserved as a top artiste. 86 Dev Anand & Suchitra Sen in Bombai Ka Babu  1960 Naya Films / Raj Khosla a. B/w print on photgraphic paper (LBY) 9.3 x 11.8 in (23.5 x 30.0 cm) b. B/w print on photographic paper (PHO) 9.4 x 6.8 in (24.0 x 17.2 cm) Provenance The Zafar Aabid Collection ` 20,000 – 40,000 US$ 360 – 720 Lot of 2 A film which provoked moral debates on the sacrosanct brother- sister bond. The bold theme of the hero being considered a brother by the heroine throughout the film, despite the helplessness with which he is seen falling in love, was way ahead of its time. One of the finest films of Raj Khosla, with exceptional performances by Dev Anand and Suchitra Sen. Some immortal compositions of the SD Burman - Majrooh combination add to this film’s timeless appeal.