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Background

Basant Pictures was an Indian Hindi-language film production company founded by Indian film director and producer Homi Wadia in 1942.

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1st Logo (March 15, 1956)	2nd Logo (April 20, 1961-December 20, 1968)	3rd Logo (January 15, 1971)

1st Logo (March 15, 1956)

Visuals: While scrolling over a shot of jewellery, we then see a book containing the company's name in blue and "PRESENTS" in white underneath. Above the text is an emblem of a hand dropping flowers over fire, with the flame behind a yellow circle. Also included in the emblem is a stick holding two bags and a book to the lower right. A human hand opens the book and then the movie's opening credits play as normal.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on Hatim Tai.

2nd Logo (April 20, 1961-December 20, 1968)

Visuals: The sequence starts with a close up of the same emblem as before, this time hand-drawn and with "ESTD. 1942" on top of the emblem. The camera zooms out quickly to reveal "BASANT PICTURES" in black on a white rectangle underneath the emblem. The logo itself appears to be within a box with the centre square resembling a picture frame and the left and right sides having the same colour as the centre square's inner colour.

Variant: On Char Dervesh, the logo is colorized.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: A very loud, if somewhat muted, gong which echoes throughout the logo.

Audio variants: On Reporter Raju, it starts with an orchestral stinger before heading to a relaxing clarinet and harp melody.

Availability: Seen on Sampoorna Ramayana, Reporter Raju, Subhadra Haran, Char Dervesh, Nishan, Zimbo Finds A Son, and Khiladi.

3rd Logo (January 15, 1971)

Visuals: There is the same text and emblem from the previous logo, this time as a statue. This statue is place over a blanket full of flowers while smoke rises from the ground and a multicoloured burst rotates clockwise.

Variant: On remastered prints of Shri Krishna Leela the logo is still.

Technique: Practical effects. None for the variant.

Audio: An extreme solo of an tempura plays first, followed by the first part of the opening of the movie.

Availability: Seen only on Shri Krishna Leela.

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+{{PageCredits|capture=Camenati and Minako Arisato|video=ifrequire}}
-st Logo
+=== Background ===
-(1965)
+'''Basant Pictures''' was an Indian Hindi-language film production company founded by Indian film director and producer Homi Wadia in 1942.
-[[File:Basant.png|thumb|309x309px]]
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+{{ImageTOC
-FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: The logo getting closer, which was very unexpected and unnecessary after all, especially when it's so close to a fire. And then there's that background...
+|Basant Pictures (1956).png|1st Logo (March 15, 1956)
+|Basant Pictures (1961).png|2nd Logo (April 20, 1961-December 20, 1968)
+|Basant Pictures (1971).png|3rd Logo (January 15, 1971)
+}}
+=== 1st Logo (March 15, 1956)===
-Music/Sounds: A very loud, if somewhat muted, gong which repeats throughout the logo
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Basant Pictures (1956).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' While scrolling over a shot of jewellery, we then see a book containing the company's name in blue and "PRESENTS" in white underneath. Above the text is an emblem of a hand dropping flowers over fire, with the flame behind a yellow circle. Also included in the emblem is a stick holding two bags and a book to the lower right. A human hand opens the book and then the movie's opening credits play as normal.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-Availability: Seen on all known copies of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfq5K6EL6Ug Nishan].
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie.
-Scare Factor: Medium to high, the closeup of the logo and sudden zoom-out, along with the gong which overly repeats, while unintended, would '''definitely''' scare many poor Hindi people, especially for those who aren't expecting this logo to appear. The fire on the close-up can also contribute.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Hatim Tai''.
-nd Logo
+=== 2nd Logo (April 20, 1961-December 20, 1968)===
-(1971)
+<gallery mode=packed heights=192>
+Basant Pictures (1961).png
+Basant Pictures (1964).png
+Basant Pictures (1965).jpg
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=wvvd3QXZYdo}}
+'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts with a close up of the same emblem as before, this time hand-drawn and with "ESTD. 1942" on top of the emblem. The camera zooms out quickly to reveal "BASANT PICTURES" in black on a white rectangle underneath the emblem. The logo itself appears to be within a box with the centre square resembling a picture frame and the left and right sides having the same colour as the centre square's inner colour.
-'''Logo:''' TBA
+'''Variant:''' On ''Char Dervesh'', the logo is colorized.
-FX/SFX: TBA
+'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
-Music/Sounds: An extreme solo of an tampura plays first, followed by the first part of the opening of the movie.
+'''Audio:''' A very loud, if somewhat muted, gong which echoes throughout the logo.
-Availability: Seen on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94GyvpF1ns Shri Krishna Leela].
+'''Audio variants:''' On ''Reporter Raju'', it starts with an orchestral stinger before heading to a relaxing clarinet and harp melody.
-Scare Factor: Low. Although the music can get to you and the design of the logo is rubbish, this is tamer than the first logo.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Sampoorna Ramayana'', ''Reporter Raju'', ''Subhadra Haran'', ''Char Dervesh'', ''Nishan'', ''Zimbo Finds A Son'', and ''Khiladi''.
+=== 3rd Logo (January 15, 1971)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Basant Pictures (1971).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' There is the same text and emblem from the previous logo, this time as a statue. This statue is place over a blanket full of flowers while smoke rises from the ground and a multicoloured burst rotates clockwise.
+'''Variant:''' On remastered prints of ''Shri Krishna Leela'' the logo is still.
+'''Technique:''' Practical effects. None for the variant.
+'''Audio:''' An extreme solo of an tempura plays first, followed by the first part of the opening of the movie.
+'''Availability:''' Seen only on ''Shri Krishna Leela''.
+{{Movie-Navbox}}
 [[Category:Indian film logos]]
-[[Category:Indian logos]]
+[[Category:India]]
-[[Category:Movie logos]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:1965]]
-[[Category:1971]]