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Bollywood: A Celebration of Hindi Cinema

This course listing applies to a Spring 2008 course. To find current courses, check out the Find a Course page.

Spring 2008 - South and Southeast Asian Studies 98/198 - Units: 2

Shortcuts:     decal.org/547     decal.org/bollywood

::WELCOME::

Bollywood, a nickname for the world's largest film industry, is quickly gaining a vast following outside India. However, the films may be difficult or intimidating to approach alone. Through this course, we hope to make the wide and multi-faceted world of Hindi cinema more approachable and familiar. We will chronologically survey  fourteen films, beginning with yesteryear classics and progressing to modern films. In doing so, we aim to acquaint you with both Bollywood's greatest successes as well as the rich and vibrant culture they represent.

No previous experience with the films or the Hindi language is required!

::COURSE INFORMATION::

We will be screening films every week, beginning with the first class! Short lectures and discussions on weekly themes will precede and follow each screening. Every screening will also be supplemented with short articles relating to the week's particular theme. All readings will compiled into a reader, which will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Check syllabus for more information.

::FILM SCREENINGS::

  • Sholay (Ramesh Sippy; Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini)
  • Silsila (Yash Chopra; Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bhaduri)
  • Roja (Mani Ratnam; Arvind Swamy, Madhoo)
  • Hum Apake Hain Koun (Sooraj Barjatya; Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit)
  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Aditya Chopra; Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol)
  • Bombay (Manisha Koirala, Arvind Swamy)
  • Dil to Pagal Hai (Yash Chopra; Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit)
  • Pardes (Subhash Ghai; Shah Rukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhary)
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Karan Johar; Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan)
  • Devdas (Sanjay Leela Bhansali; Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwariya Rai)
  • Water (Deepa Mehta; John Abraham, Lisa Ray)
  • Parineeta (Pradeep Sarkar; Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan)
  • Rang de Basanti (Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra; Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan)
  • Om Shanti Om (Farah Khan; Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone)

Enrollment Info:

Enrollment is limited to 30 students (15 lower division, 15 upper division). CCNs will be not be given out until first class.

UPDATED 1/24/08

Class is FULL! Thanks for your interest!

 

Course Contact: bollywood08 AT gmail.com

Website: http://bollywood.berkeley.edu

Faculty Sponsor: Lila Huettemann

 

SectionFacilitatorsSizeLocationTimeStartsStatusCCNs
1Neha Mitragotri
Anish Patel
30242 DwinelleTh 5:00-8:301/24full

 

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