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The 1st Annual OSU Bollywood Film Festival: Women in Bollywood: Tradition and Transition

November 8 - November 9, 2013
5:00AM - 5:00AM
180 Hagerty Hall

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Add to Calendar 2013-11-08 05:00:00 2013-11-09 05:00:00 The 1st Annual OSU Bollywood Film Festival: Women in Bollywood: Tradition and Transition Event Host: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures is hosting the first Annual OSU Bollywood Film Festival: Women in Bollywood: Tradition and Transition, November 8 and 9 in 180 Hagerty Hall. The film festival will provide a window into the chronological shaping, transformation, and representation of the experiences of South Asian women and the changing ways in which women both on the Bollywood screen and behind it have told their stories. Opening panel discussion includes keynote lecture by Wendy Singer, the Roy T. Wortman Distinguished Professor of History, Kenyon College. Register to attend any or all of the screenings and panel discussion. Schedule of screenings:Friday, November 88:30-11:30 pmDilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)Raj and Simran - both of Indian descent but born and raised in Britain - fall in love during a trip to Switzerland. However, Simran’s traditional father takes her back to India to fulfill a betrothal promise.Saturday, November 912-2:30 pmBhumika: the Role (1977)Born destitute, Urvashi becomes a popular film star. A series of dissatisfying relationships and affairs leaves her yearning for stability. Settling down, she learns a startling truth about her new life: Urvashi must follow the rules laid down - no women can leave the house under any circumstance except death.2:45-5 pmApne Paraye (1980)Sheila, a strong and efficient home maker, finds her voice and choices squandered because of her husband’s inability to find work.6-8:30 pmIshqiya (2010)While on the run from goons, Khalujaan and his nephew Babban Hussain fall for a seductive widow Krishna. As this romantic comedy unfolds, Krishna’s past shadows her relationships and Khalujaan and Babban find themselves in tight spots.8:45-11:30 pmDil Chahta Hai (2001)Three young professionals push through a turbulent and transformational time in their lives as matters of the heart interfere with ambition, tradition, and lifelong friendships.For more information, please contact Prof. Ila Nagar at nagar.5@osu.edu 180 Hagerty Hall College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Event Host: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures


The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures is hosting the first Annual OSU Bollywood Film Festival: Women in Bollywood: Tradition and Transition, November 8 and 9 in 180 Hagerty Hall. The film festival will provide a window into the chronological shaping, transformation, and representation of the experiences of South Asian women and the changing ways in which women both on the Bollywood screen and behind it have told their stories. Opening panel discussion includes keynote lecture by Wendy Singer, the Roy T. Wortman Distinguished Professor of History, Kenyon College.
 
 
Schedule of screenings:
Friday, November 8
  • 8:30-11:30 pm
    Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
    Raj and Simran - both of Indian descent but born and raised in Britain - fall in love during a trip to Switzerland. However, Simran’s traditional father takes her back to India to fulfill a betrothal promise.
Saturday, November 9
  • 12-2:30 pm
    Bhumika: the Role (1977)
    Born destitute, Urvashi becomes a popular film star. A series of dissatisfying relationships and affairs leaves her yearning for stability. Settling down, she learns a startling truth about her new life: Urvashi must follow the rules laid down - no women can leave the house under any circumstance except death.
  • 2:45-5 pm
    Apne Paraye (1980)
    Sheila, a strong and efficient home maker, finds her voice and choices squandered because of her husband’s inability to find work.
  • 6-8:30 pm
    Ishqiya (2010)
    While on the run from goons, Khalujaan and his nephew Babban Hussain fall for a seductive widow Krishna. As this romantic comedy unfolds, Krishna’s past shadows her relationships and Khalujaan and Babban find themselves in tight spots.
  • 8:45-11:30 pm
    Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
    Three young professionals push through a turbulent and transformational time in their lives as matters of the heart interfere with ambition, tradition, and lifelong friendships.
For more information, please contact Prof. Ila Nagar at nagar.5@osu.edu

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