Pasanga
Artist
Ramachandraiah and Raju
Date2009
MediumLithograph
Dimensions20 1/4 x 30 in. (51.4 x 76.2 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LineGift of Gail Anderson
Object numberPH.7119
DescriptionThe Tamil-language children’s movie Pasanga (Kids) received critical acclaim, winning three National Film Awards as well as several international ones. The film was remade in Sri Lanka in 2012 as Daruwane (Kids). Ramachandraiah’s shop was situated in the Majestic neighborhood (also known as Kempe Gowda Road), named after the iconic Majestic Theatre. While this was once the “Broadway” for Kannada cinema and home to dozens of single-screen theaters, only four remain today. Before the rise of multiplexes, Majestic was a Sandalwood hub, with crowds lining up in front of theaters on opening night and facades decorated with tinsel and garlands like temples on festival days. Theaters showing Hollywood and Bollywood films, mostly in the Cantonment area of Bangalore, are not involved in these displays of enthusiasm. The location of Ramachandraiah’s shop and its focus on South Indian films reflect a specific folk aesthetic and culture, one addressed by these posters.On View
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