Delux Films

Background

Delux Films was a Hindi-language film production and distribution company founded by Indian film director Mohan Segal.

Contents

1st Logo (November 18, 1962)	2nd Logo (July 7, 1964)	3rd Logo (March 4, 1966)	4th Logo (January 3, 1969-July 20, 1976)	5th Logo (May 11, 1979)

1st Logo (November 18, 1962)

Visuals: On a grey background, there is the giant 3D text "DELUX" along with "FILMS" below. A horizontal line can be seen below the word "FILMS" separating the company's name and the word "PRESENTS" at the bottom.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: A fast-paced brass fanfare.

Availability: Seen on Dr. Vidya.

2nd Logo (July 7, 1964)

Visuals: Over a grey background is what appears to be a stylized pedestal containing 3 rows of words, "DELUX", "FILMS" and "PRESENTS". The words appear to be stacked on top of each other inside the pedestal and are arranged from biggest to smallest.

Technique: A painting filmed by a camera.

Audio: Same as the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on Majboor.

3rd Logo (March 4, 1966)

Visuals: On a grey background, there is a sketch of some kind of an idol in the center, with a ribbon containing the company's name "DELUX FILMS" swerving around the idol.

Technique: A painting filmed by a camera.

Audio: An ascending vibraphone tune with a xylophone melody at the end.

Availability: Seen on Devar.

4th Logo (January 3, 1969-July 20, 1976)

Visuals: On a blue-lavender-white seashell-like background, there is a statue of the same idol from the previous logo on top of a white pedestal containing the company's name in gold.

Technique: A live-action photograph shot by a camera.

Audio: A somber xylophone tune with two swarmandal glissandos.

Availability: Seen on Sajan, Sawan Bhadon, Sansar, Intezar, and Suntan.

5th Logo (May 11, 1979)

Visuals: There is colorful circles and spinning stars along with the same idol in the center against a black background. "DELUX FILMS" fades in on the sides of the idol, with "presents" below.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: Same as the previous logo, but with a gentle string piece when the text fades in.

Availability: Seen on Kartavya.