Louvre Abu Dhabi's Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema - in pictures

  • A cut-out of actor Amitabh Bachchan at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    A cut-out of actor Amitabh Bachchan at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Chhau dance mask from Purulia, West Bengal, of the demon king Ravana
    Chhau dance mask from Purulia, West Bengal, of the demon king Ravana
  • Advertising posters and calendars from the early 19th century that provided visual inspiration for the first film directors of Indian cinema
    Advertising posters and calendars from the early 19th century that provided visual inspiration for the first film directors of Indian cinema
  • Women's dress (jumlo) from the first half of the 20th century made of embordered cotton and silk from Sindh, Pakistan, and metal and plastic
    Women's dress (jumlo) from the first half of the 20th century made of embordered cotton and silk from Sindh, Pakistan, and metal and plastic
  • Ceremonial daggers from 19th century India
    Ceremonial daggers from 19th century India
  • Black-and-white photographs from the movies of Indian director Satyajit Ray
    Black-and-white photographs from the movies of Indian director Satyajit Ray
  • A recreation of the ornate single-screen cinemas of India designed in the Art Deco style
    A recreation of the ornate single-screen cinemas of India designed in the Art Deco style
  • Portable storyteller's altar with panels detailing scenes from Ramayan
    Portable storyteller's altar with panels detailing scenes from Ramayan
  • Statuette of Krishna as a child playing the flute from the second half of the 19th century from Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Statuette of Krishna as a child playing the flute from the second half of the 19th century from Jaipur, Rajasthan