Osian's Auction Catalogue Celebrating Cinematic Heritage | June 2018

167 Celebrating Cinematic Heritage: Conversation, Exhibition, Auction 108 Ek Duuje Ke Liye.1981 Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. / K. Balachander Half-sheet Poster (POS) Prasad Process Pvt. Ltd., Madras 29.7 x 19.9 in (75.5 x 50.5 cm) INR 40,000 – 60,000 USD 593 – 889 First time being offered in a public auction for Ek Duuje Ke Liye’s delightful original poster 109 a. Sawan Bhadon.1970 De Lux Films / Mohan Segal One-sheet Poster (POS) Vidya Offset Works 40.2 x 28.3 in (102.0 x 72.0 cm) b. & c. Iruvar.1997 Madras Talkies / Mani Ratnam Colour Photographic Lobby Card (LBY) 11.8 x 19.8 in (30.0 x 50.4 cm) d. Refugee.2000 J. P. Films / J. P. Dutta Artist: S. Singhal One-sheet Poster (POS) 39.2 x 27.6 in (99.6 x 70.0 cm) INR 40,000 – 60,000 USD 593 – 889 Lot of 4 I was 16 when I took up the role. The film whipped up a hysteria. It covered a subject on inter-caste romance. Twenty-five years ago, inter-caste marriage was still not an accepted norm. Today it may be common. But in 1979, it was not and hence, the film captured the people’s imagination. Rati Agnihotri in Outlook July 13, 2004 I’ve always believed in taking leaps of faith and have always gone in pursuit of roles that require me to explore facets of my personality that are not known to anyone, not even me. I’ve been doing character-driven parts from the time I did Iruvar. I’ve taken risks from the start. Aishwarya Rai quoted in Deccan Chronicle, Dec 8, 2016 Debut Film: Rekha, Navin Nischol, Ashwariya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan & Kareena Kapoor 109a 109d 109b