Prakash Pictures

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Prakash Pictures was a Hindi film company founded in 1933 by director Vijay Bhatt. The company's first film was Nai Duniya, released in 1934. Between 1934 and 1977, Prakash Pictures produced 64 films before it closed.


1st Logo (September 14, 1940-October 5, 1952)

Visuals: On a rotating field, there is a girl laying down. The sun rises, and once it has fully risen, the caption "LEAD KINDLY LIGHT PRAKASH" forms under the girl and the girl rises with what appears to be a candle in one hand and throws petals with the other hand.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Narsi Bhagat
September 14, 1940
Debut (known) appearance
Bharat Milap
January 31, 1942
 
Ram Rajya
1943
 
Bhakta Dhruva
1947
 
Baiju Bawra
October 5, 1952
Final (known) appearance


2nd Logo (May 29, 1959-March 30, 1962)

Visuals: On a rotating globe, a girl does the same motions from the previous logo, while the caption "LEAD KINDLY LIGHT PRAKASH" fades in below her. After the text fades in, she throws the petals once again.

Variant: On later versions, the caption that fades in below the girl is "LEAD KINDLY LIGHT SHRI PRAKASH PICTURES".

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: A soothing theme with trumpets that begins on the Central Board of Film Censors bumper.

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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Goonj Uthi Shehnai
May 29, 1959
Debut (known) appearance
Pyase Panchhi
1961
 
Hariyali Aur Rasta
March 30, 1962
Final (known) appearance


3rd Logo (June 1, 1965-May 9, 1977)

Visuals:

  • Opening: On a red background with dark clouds, there is a girl over the earth globe, doing the same motion from previous logos. She throws the petals once again.
  • Closing: Same as the opening logo, but starts from the point where the girl is throwing the petals.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio:

  • Opening: A soothing theme with trumpets and other instruments.
  • Closing: The closing theme of the film.
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Media Title Date(s) of Release Additional Note(s)
Himalaya Ki God Mein
June 1, 1965
Debut (known) appearance
Ram Rajya
1967
1967 remake
Holi Aaee Re
October 23, 1970
 
Hira Aur Patthar
May 9, 1977
Final (known) appearance
Maa Baap
1977
 


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