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Ukrainian poster of Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ sells for much more than Amitabh Bachchan’s movie poster at auction – Exclusive | Hindi Movie News

sunburn auction recently held raj kapoor‘s little-known poster for the 1960 film ‘Bhanwala’ and the Ukrainian release poster for ‘Mera Naam Joker’ set a world record for vintage Indian film memorabilia at Raj kapoor@100 online auction. A Ukrainian poster for “Banwara” sold for more than 500,000 rupees. Mera Naam Joker It was sold for 1.5 million rupees. ETimes spoke to author, film historian and memorabilia archivist SMM Asuaja about Bid and Raj Kapoor.
Why do you think Raj Kapoor’s poster sold for a record price?
The poster was visually stunning, and since it wasn’t a huge hit, it was a very rare and forgotten gem. He is one of the reasons it has sparked the interest of avid collectors. Secondly, in honor of the legendary director’s 100th birthday, he has been in the spotlight recently. Finally, while auctions are generally won through competitive bidding, in this case multiple bidders competed, resulting in an incredible amount of bids and a world record. As we approach his 100th birthday, what better tribute to the showman than this?
The Ukrainian poster of Mera Naam Joker also did well.
Raj Kapoor gained worldwide popularity, especially in the Soviet Union, with the success of ‘Awara’. After that, all his films were released extensively overseas and received great response. This rare Mera Naam Joker poster, which sold for a record price, is one of the original posters of such overseas releases. Competitive bidding by avid collectors increased the auction value and set a record.
Is it true that Raj Kapoor’s poster was sold at a very high price? Amitabh Bachchan?
It set a record that surpassed not just Bachchan’s posters, but all posters sold to date.
will you do?bobby” is also attracting a lot of bids and there is still a lot of attention on Raj Kapoor?
Bobby attracted multiple bids.I think the attraction was the same. rishi kapoor (his spectacular debut film), besides Raj Kapoor. Also, his film Bobby still holds a special place in the hearts of audiences, more than 50 years after its release, acclaimed for its portrayal of innocent yet determined young lovers. Continuing. The auction of these show cards generated a lot of interest and ultimately sold for ₹106,400 ($1,280 / £1,065). The enduring appeal of “Bobby” demonstrates the film’s continued relevance and deep emotional connection across generations.
Are you planning to do anything with the Kapoor family to celebrate the 100th anniversary?
This was an initiative towards the 100th anniversary of Kickstarting RK. I hope to do more in the future if I have the support of my family.

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