• Basanti (2008) – Framed Original Lollywood Film Poster

Basanti (2008) – Framed Original Lollywood Film Poster

Original film poster, framed in a black wooden frame, street-salvaged from electric poles in Lahore.

Only one available.

Title: Basanti (بسنتی)
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2008
Poster size: 30″ × 40″
Frame size: 32.5″ × 42.5″
Frame: Black wooden frame with UV-resistant glass front
Condition: Vintage, only one available
Publisher: Uncredited

Original Pakistani Punjabi poster for Basanti (بسنتی), starring Shaan, Saima and Mustafa Qureshi, a revenge drama directed by Aslam Askari, released on 20 June 2008. Dominated by a towering sword-wielding heroine framed in fire, the poster evokes themes of honor, rebellion, and righteous violence, hallmarks of feminist action cinema in Pakistan’s regional circuits. Shotguns, cavalry, and rural resistance give this print its epic intensity. No box office data available.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 18 –July 28, 2025. 

Availability: Free pickup on July 29, or worldwide shipping (price excludes shipping).

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