Loafer, 1973
Set of 2 showcards, c. 1973, 52cm X 38cm
Gelatin silver print and poster paint on textured board with hand-lettering.
Loafer was a huge success at the Indian box office 1973. The film co-stars Mumtaz, Dharmendra and Om Prakash in a dramatic story of gangsters, smuggling, and betrayal. The dazzling costumes, scenes in a balloon cabaret, and popular soundtrack have made this film an 1970s ultra-masala classic.
Mumtaz was one of Hindi cinema's most successful actresses, winning a Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1970 and ultimately earning a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award in 1997.
The film Loafer (1973) was produced by R.C. Kumar and directed by A Bhimsingh. Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Colour, Hindi, starring Dharmendra, Mumtaz, Om Prakash, and Padma Khanna.