Course Details
Bollywood! A Celebration of Hindi Cinema
Fall 2008 - South and Southeast Asian Studies 98/198 - Units: 2
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::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 language with Hindi language or films is required (though experienced viewers are encouraged and welcome to sign up!)
::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 (Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan)
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol)
- Parineeta (Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol)
- Bombay (Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala)
- Maine Pyar Kiya (Salman Khan, Bhagyashree)
- Hera Pheri (Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar)
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan)
- Mission Kashmir (Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta)
- Jai Santoshi Maa (Anita Guha)
- Chak de India! (Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade)
- Rang de Basanti (Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan)
- Fanaa (Kajol, Aamir Khan)
- Om Shanti Om (Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone)
Enrollment Info:
CCNs for lower and upper division courses will be handed out on the first day of class.
If you're interested in being in the class, shoot an email to bollywood08@gmail.com with your name, year at Cal and whether you need a lower or upper division CCN.
Thanks for your interest!
Course Contact: bollywood08 AT gmail.com
Website: bollywood.berkeley.edu
Faculty Sponsor: Lila Huettemann
| Section | Facilitators | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCNs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shikha Kaiwar Ashneel Krishna Neha Mitragotri Anish Patel | — | 109 Dwinelle | W 5:00-8:30 | 8/27 | full | — |
| Name | Date | Size | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syllabus: Syllabus.pdf | Jul 20 | 265kb | Adobe PDF (Viewer) | View Download |
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