Draft:Shree Bharat Lakshmi Pictures

Credits

Descriptions by
naxo-ole

Captures by
naxo-ole

Editions by
Tabit

Video captures courtesy of
Caleb Jeremiah Talk To Logos and WoodKnapp94

Background

Established in the early 1930's by Babulal Choukhani in Kolkata, Shree Bharat Lakshmi Pictures became a force to reckon with in Bangla cinema and churned out many important productions in the coming two decades. In the very same year, Choukhani sets up Bharat Lakshmi Studio in Tollygunge and gets industry stalwarts like Ahindra Chowdhury, Jahar Ganguly and Dhiraj Bhattacharya to collaborate with him on some major projects of this decade. Prolific, resourceful and immensely enterprising, Shree Bharat Lakshmi Pictures holds a key position in the history of Bangla cinema.

1st Logo (1932-1935)

Visuals: On a black background, we see a circle with ribbons showing a image of two elephants pouring water on to a Hindu god. On the circle is "SHREE BHARAT LAKSHMI PICTURES", two stars on the left and right off the screen, and Bangla text under.

Technique: Traditional animation.

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on Krishnakanter Will, Kalanka Bhanjan, Thikadar and Avatar-or-Grihalakshmi

2nd Logo (October 13, 1937-August 5, 1939)

Visuals: On a black background, we see the same two elephants pouring water on a different Indian god which is sitting on a lotus-like flower. On top of the elephants is the company name in Bangla.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on Alibaba and Parasmani.