From 'LSD 2' to 'Lipstick Under My Burkha': 5 well-crafted posters of films that speak volumes

Bollywood Movie Posters

In the world of cinema, one element that keeps audiences intact, hooked, and enticed even before a trailer is launched or a prevue is dropped, is the poster of the film!  While some films manage to instantly grab attention with their poster launches, others fall short. 

It is the intricate details and tantalizing hints of an intriguing plot that make a poster truly memorable. In the midst of numerous film announcements, it is content czarina Ektaa R Kapoor's much-anticipated LSD 2 that has sparked a widespread impact and ignited conversations among moviegoers. Building on the popularity of the film franchise (LSD), the creatively liberal poster has taken the excitement for the film to new heights, firmly establishing the pivotal role of a well-crafted poster.

Here is looking at the top 5 most creative posters of all time!

LSD 2

The sequel to Love, Sex Aur Dhoka arrives after 14 years and while the casting surrounding the same already sparked a conversation, the real talk began when the first official poster of LSD 2 was released. Right from the scale of being quirky to conveying what it will be about, the poster is indeed fabulous. Snorting away likes on social media instead of drugs pretty much signifies the generation today. Producer Ektaa R Kapoor captioned is while sharing the poster saying, “Who needs roses and chocolates when you can have likes and reposts? From Love in the times of Camera to Love in the times of the Internet. On the Valentine's 2024 weekend choose your poison: LOVE, SEX AUR DHOKHA! #LSD2 in cinemas from 16th Feb 2024.” LSD 2 is helmed by Dibakar Banerjee and is all set to hit the theatres on February 16, 2024

Lipstick Under My Burkha

After a six month battle with the censor board, and sweeping 10 awards internationally, even before the film's ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ made its way to Indian theatres, it was its poster that had given all right rebellious vibe and was rightly called a phenomenon in its own on. This poster is one of the most creatively liberal posters to be ever made and still stands a testament of how a great poster looks like! 

Lootera

Complied with real emotions, this poster of Ektaa R Kapoor’s production Lootera starring Ranveer Singh- Sonakshi Sinha is an epitome of love chiming in a picture all together. Its one of the most aesthetic posters to be made

Ragini MMS

Yet another instance of having a quirky poster, it is seldom that a film conveys what is wants to and everything about the film from one poster. Ragini MMS' poster did just that. With pink hues and shades, the frame breaks that conveyed the found-footage style and of course, the fact that is is about a spirit. 

The Dirty Picture

Covering all elements of the film in one go, the poster of Ektaa R Kapoor’s Dirty Picture created waves of conversations the day it was dropped. Clearly, fulfilling a true purpose of a well designed poster.

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