--- title: "Hand-Painted Custom Portraits | Authentic Vintage Filmy Style" description: "Bring your photos to life with authentic, hand-painted portraits in a classic vintage cinema style. Custom film posters and mural art by Kafeel Artist." canonical: https://mytribe.in/painterkafeelartist/hand-painted-vintage-movie-posters/custom-portraits-figures last_updated: 2025-09-22 --- # Hand-Painted Custom Portraits in Vintage Filmy Style Tribe Verified · From Old Delhi to global collections. By [Kafeel Artist](https://mytribe.in/painterkafeelartist) · Ships across India, US, UK, and Brazil; Studio in Bazar Matia Mahal, Old Delhi · ₹8,500 Per Poster (estimate) Part of [Hand-Painted Vintage Movie Posters](https://mytribe.in/painterkafeelartist/hand-painted-vintage-movie-posters). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/painterkafeelartist/hand-painted-vintage-movie-posters/gallery) Bring your photos to life with authentic, hand-painted portraits. I create dramatic, old-school cinema-style posters and custom figures, straight from my studio in Old Delhi. ## Photos and videos - ![A powerful portrait of the freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar Azad, captured in my signature bold style against a black background.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0c0dc148-a8fe-40be-a840-5d0bcf28a618) - ![A modern take on a classic theme: a goddess-like figure with an elephant, taking a selfie. I love blending traditional motifs with contemporary ideas for custom art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fe8f0e7e-4039-465b-ba55-4b228019f105) - ![A traditional painting of a woman at a ghat, showcasing a more classical Indian art style that I am also skilled in.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e72f53b-7752-4241-bf88-7858a599a1b4) - ![A custom piece titled 'Peacock & Fish', featuring a portrait in a traditional setting alongside other figures and motifs.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0bcc2cb1-1e83-4253-8fb0-5afd72f533cd) - ![The completed portrait of Chandra Shekhar Azad against a vibrant red background, highlighting the intensity of the figure.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7f20b8e6-e2b8-404a-9cd5-7a0572107427) - ![A custom piece for a client in the UK, featuring a tiger portrait and bold lettering in the classic Indian truck art style.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/792512e8-bc7c-436e-9750-439bf7addf52) - [Video: A video showcasing the finished 'Ted & Albert' tiger portrait painting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f5459285-2c5e-4cd3-bc45-f6f3ba0f797e) - ![A detailed shot of the 'Villa Bam Bam' painting, showing the three distinct panels featuring different figures and styles.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6bc4c967-260d-45b2-9362-069f3eaf58c7) - ![The 'Villa Bam Bam' painting with a digital border.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/324607b5-7487-43cf-aef8-26996d87e4ea) - ![Another variation of the 'Villa Bam Bam' artwork.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eb2e1622-d25c-4307-a290-a95916f539dd) - ![The 'Villa Bam Bam' painting shown against a solid blue background.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1a43a3fd-fb3f-4e1d-8bf2-f11c3238069b) - ![The 'Villa Bam Bam' artwork with a different colorful border.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/007fac68-2c00-4f3e-ad9e-b0c605ab0945) - [Video: A video tour of the 'Villa Bam Bam' painting, showing close-ups of the lettering and the different portraits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/edee94c0-f583-4779-8b9f-d80538977c03) - ![A duplicate image of the 'Grateful Dead' poster.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5bf41f53-960c-4674-81f2-f34dc136f514) ## About Custom Portraits & Figures When you send me a photo, I do not simply paint a copy. I study your features and reimagine you as the hero of a classic Bollywood film poster. Every detail, from the dramatic lighting to the hand-lettered titles in Hindi, Urdu, or English, is executed with enamel paints on cotton canvas, giving you that authentic, glossy theatre-hoarding look from the past. People often ask why I stick to brushes when everything else has gone digital. For me, a painting needs a soul, and you cannot get that from a machine. My custom portrait work is about bringing back the grand, larger-than-life feeling of the vintage cinema era. Whether you want a portrait of a freedom fighter like Chandra Shekhar Azad or a fun painting of yourself, the approach remains the same. I use high-gloss synthetic enamel paints because they hold color and age beautifully, just like the old posters outside theatres in Delhi. The process starts with your reference photo. I sketch the composition first, adding flourishes and border elements that fit your personality or the theme you have in mind. If you want a specific vibe, I can incorporate calligraphy in any script—Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, or English. You can choose between different formats to suit your space. The standard 2ft x 3ft canvas is perfect for home walls, while my 6ft life-size cut-outs are designed for events where you want people to stop and take photos. I have shipped these pieces to the UK, USA, and across India. Since I work from my studio in Bazar Matia Mahal, every piece carries the history and energy of Old Delhi. If you have an idea, a favourite movie, or just want to see yourself in a different light, let us talk about how to bring that to life on canvas. ## About Kafeel Artist I am Kafeel, a painter and calligrapher working from my studio in Old Delhi. I have spent my life mastering the art of the hand-painted movie hoarding, and I bring that same dramatic, old-school energy to every portrait I create for you. I do not use computers—just brushes, paint, and a lot of heart. 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