Showing posts with label Neville Tuli. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neville Tuli. Show all posts
We will see one of the most elusive original release versions of the Awara poster-Neville Tuli
8:18 AM
One of the last few countries to keep the film poster art alive is reason enough, says the team behind an upcoming auction, to see original cinema memorabilia as investment
Heena Khandelwal (MID-DAY; April 3, 2022)
After their inaugural auction featuring paintings by leading modern artists F N Souza, M F Husain and V S Gaitonde, among others, online auction house deRivaz & Ives has returned with a focus on cinema. The first auction, scheduled for April 8 and 9, will see over 100 first-release original posters of films like Mother India (1957), Mughal-E-Azam (1960) and Yaarana (1981).
Neville Tuli, founder of Osian’s, chief mentor at deRivas & Ives, says that many of the original posters, like that of Tarana (1951) by S M Pandit—a painter from Karnataka who designed film publicity material for Raj Kapoor and others—are still not available on the Internet. “We still have minimal interest in preserving cinematic heritage. Posters, especially the hand-painted ones, represent a fragility. It is a dead art, which has come back to India in a way; we are one of the last few countries to keep it alive.”
The auction will specifically highlight designers and artists who are not well-known for their work as poster artists, including legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Works of poster designers like D R Bhosale (Main Nashe Mein Hoon, 1959), Pamart Studios (Haqeeqat, 1964 and Khamoshi, 1969), Diwakar Karkare (Sholay, 1975 and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, 1973) and C Mohan (Khatta Meetha, 1978) will be up for the sale. “We will see one of the most elusive original release versions of the Awara poster; the imagery seen until now has been of re-release posters,” shares Tuli, adding that there will also be a focus on the first family of Indian cinema, the Kapoors. “Their cinematic journey will be highlighted through their poster art. Three unique versions of Shashi Kapoor’s Juari [1968] will be seen for the first time.”
The aim, he shares, is to establish new world record prices for Indian film memorabilia and get the film fraternity more involved in cinema-related art. While actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Anupam Kher and Dia Mirza bid and won art pieces during the Osian’s 2002 auction, the hope is now to widen this group by reaching out to the younger generation of talent. Tuli says, “Once the film fraternity comes on board, the rest of the public will follow.”
WHEN: April 8-9
WHERE: derivaz-ives.com
Obscure Shah Rukh Khan 1997 Paris doodle goes under hammer; base price set at Rs 1.2-1.8 lakh
7:54 AM
Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; June 13, 2017)
A black-and-white doodle by Shah Rukh Khan during a 1997 trip to Paris is set to go under the hammer. It will be auctioned at Osian’s The Greatest Indian Show On Earth 2 that features other Bollywood folk’s paintings besides vintage film memorabilia, publicity material and arts. The event will be held at a Bandra five-star on June 22.
SRK’s sketch emerged from a film critic-journalist’s collection. The star’s creative outpouring includes his vision of what is synonymous with France — the Bastille, the Concorde, Voltaire, the French Revolution, the French connection, King Kong climbing the Eiffel Tower with the damsel in distress, a pair of lips to denote French kissing and French General Charles de Gaulle.
King Khan has also added a Bollywood touch to his doodle with a girl saying Tu Mera Hero No 1 to a boy, while the damsel being dragged by King Kong says, “Bhagwan ke liye mujhe chhod do.” Shah Rukh finally signs off with these words: In Paris, do as the Indians do.
Osian founder-chairman Neville Tuli says, “The rare sketch is more like a doodle-cum-drawing of Shah Rukh’s visit to Paris. It provides a unique insight into the mind of a cinematic superstar in the making. Though estimated conservatively between Rs 1.2 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh, it is expected to sell for more.”
Tuli adds this would be the first time that they will feature the visual fine arts expression of leading cinematic professionals. “With several cinematic personalities increasingly trying to discover other facets to their creativity, especially with the fine visual arts, we are expecting to widen this section in the next auction,” he says.
Filmi memories up for grabs at an auction by Osian's on June 22
7:43 AM
MID-DAY (June 9, 2017)
Rare glimpses of Bollywood over the years will be put up for auction here later this month. Original artworks by the likes of Baburao Painter and M F Husain, publicity material of leading banner-hoarding artists and designers apart from vintage photographs since the '50s will be part of Osian’s The Greatest Indian Show on Earth 2: Vintage Film Memorabilia, Publicity Materials & Arts Auction on June 22.
Structured across eight major sections, it will have original artworks by Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul and Deepti Naval, to a focus on thespian Dilip Kumar from Mughal-E-Azam (1960). It will also include unique jubilee trophies of Bobby (1973), Deewaar (1975) and original publicity material art for Andaz (1949), Anari (1959) and Guide (1965) to rare vintage posters.
There will be focus on the Kapoors — the first family of Indian cinema — besides rare posters, showcards, lobby cards, photographic stills from the golden 1950s period to the era of Amitabh Bachchan and the Khan trio — Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir. An opening preview will be held on June 16 at Osian’s. Its chairman Neville Tuli spent nearly 20 years to put together the foremost archive, library and collection on India’s cinematic heritage.
Rare glimpses of Bollywood over the years will be put up for auction here later this month. Original artworks by the likes of Baburao Painter and M F Husain, publicity material of leading banner-hoarding artists and designers apart from vintage photographs since the '50s will be part of Osian’s The Greatest Indian Show on Earth 2: Vintage Film Memorabilia, Publicity Materials & Arts Auction on June 22.
Structured across eight major sections, it will have original artworks by Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul and Deepti Naval, to a focus on thespian Dilip Kumar from Mughal-E-Azam (1960). It will also include unique jubilee trophies of Bobby (1973), Deewaar (1975) and original publicity material art for Andaz (1949), Anari (1959) and Guide (1965) to rare vintage posters.
There will be focus on the Kapoors — the first family of Indian cinema — besides rare posters, showcards, lobby cards, photographic stills from the golden 1950s period to the era of Amitabh Bachchan and the Khan trio — Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir. An opening preview will be held on June 16 at Osian’s. Its chairman Neville Tuli spent nearly 20 years to put together the foremost archive, library and collection on India’s cinematic heritage.
What respect did the film industry have for Rajesh Khanna when he was alive?-Naseeruddin Shah
7:50 AM
DNA (August 11, 2016)
In a conversation with Neville Tuli on Tuesday evening, Naseeruddin Shah was searingly honest, candid and witty, not just about others but about himself as well. The packed hall welcomed him with a rousing applause and a standing ovation. Commenting on the Rajesh Khanna (Kaka) controversy, Shah said that none of those who got upset when he called Khanna mediocre had contradicted him. The industry had criticised Shah for “not respecting the dead.” But he countered, “What respect did the film industry have for Rajesh Khanna when he was alive? He was forgotten.” Various celebrities had challenged Shah’s claim by citing Khanna’s stardom and popularity. However, Shah said that an actor and a star are “two different things”. “There are people saying he had thousands of people waiting outside his bungalow. Does that make him a great actor? Are you saying everyone who has thousands of people outside their bungalow is a great actor?” he asked.
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