The
Osian’s Greatest Indian Show on Earth 2 (22nd June 2017) is a very much talked
about auction with original artworks by Satyajit Ray, Mani Kaul, Shah Rukh
Khan, Deepti Naval, among others, to a focus on film legend - Dilip Kumar; from
a focus on the cinematic epic, Mughal-E-Azam, to the unique jubilee trophies of
Bobby, Deewaar and others; from original publicity-material art for Andaz
(1949), Anari (1959), Guide (1965), Deewaar (1973) and others to rare vintage
twelve and six-sheeter posters of Kranti (1981), Kal Aaj aur Kal (1971) and
others; from a focus on the Kapoors – first family of Indian Cinema to rare
posters, showcards, lobby cards, photographic stills from the golden 1950’s
period to the era of Amitabh Bachchan to the current trinity of Salman, Shah
Rukh and Aamir Khan.
Noted
critic-filmmaker Khalid Mohammed had consigned various Lots for Osian's The
Greatest Indian Show on Earth 2 Auction, including a drawing by M.F. Husain
during the filming of Gajagamini, a collage painting inspired by Zubeida
Memories and later used as a backdrop for a Shyam Benegal documentary, and a
concerned doodle-drawing by Shah Rukh Khan.
The Shah
Rukh Khan Sketch was created by the actor when requested for by Mr. Khalid
Mohammed who was then the Editor of Filmfare and Editing a Special Supplement
for the Economic Times on Paris during the 1998-99 period.
To make
the supplement more interesting than simply a business feel, Khalid Mohammed
requested Shah Rukh Khan to create a drawing on his Paris Experience and so
this sketch was completed by Shah Rukh and thereafter kindly gifted to Khalid,
where it has been for nearly twenty years in his collection. The drawing was
published in the ET Supplement with full acknowledgement to Mr Khan.
Further,
over two years ago this sketch was published on the web site (link attached:
http://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/now-shah-rukh-and-salman-lock-horns-in-art/567c05fb17b6144b64ada837)
making a competitive element between Salman and Shah Rukh's artistic skills
when it was acknowledged by all concerned.
Now,
with the doodle coming up for auction at nearly two lakh, two decades later, it
makes for an interesting story. More, so when someone however insignificant,
raises their voice on the authenticity of the doodle.
In
response to this false and baseless accusation, Osian spokesperson states, “The
SRK doodle in our forthcoming Auction is
absolutely authentic. It was made two decades ago and published as well.
Naturally, such a small drawing would be forgotten by everyone and now that
questions regarding authorship are being raised by stray voices, it is
imperative we put all the facts on the table as normally it is a policy not to
give specifics of the owners of the consigned artwork to the public unless
essential and specifically requested for by the potential clients. We hope
these facts clarifies the authenticity of the artwork and that if any further
questions exist they can be addressed directly to Osian's Communications Team
or the Naarad PR Communications Team.”
