Study schedule and links for sem 2 2012

2012-2-Hindi6:  Bollywood Hindi Schedule

Note the links to articles to download don't function here, but those to you tube clips etc. should do. I will look into how to post the articles to download as well.

	Date	Activity	Notes
1	25 July	Rajesh Khanna (1948-2012) This week due to the recent death of Rajesh Khanna we will be looking both at the birth of the Hindi film industry and the passing of one of its greatest stars. Links Anand (1971): good dialogues and theme of living life fully as a cancer patient TV clip:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QI_JhAEaT8 Newspaper article  Moist eyes bid final farewell to Rajesh Khanna (reading and vocabulary)  http://www.jagran.com/news/national-salute-to-rajesh-khanna-9488078.html Further Studies This week we will look at short clip from Indiavideo.org about their series of films on the Hindi film industry.  http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL47061CC626FCC85E&feature=plcp Further resource Jagran:  http://www.jagran.com/
2	1 August	Sanjay Datt (b. 1959) This week we will have a look at the current star Sanjay Datt. It will also be an opportunity I hope to have a look at one of his films, MBBS perhaps.  Article from Stardust and vocabulary Apki Adalat:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIf40LP8wHo&feature=related Further Studies This week we will look at short clip from Indiavideo.org about the first Hindi feature film from 1913. Its a mix of English and Hindi.  Raja Harishchandra (1913): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeTnbEnjh64&feature=relmfu
3	8 August	Rekha (b. 1954) This week we will read an article about the famous actress Rekha, some reviews of current films, and watch part of her classic film Umrao Jan Ada from 1981.  Article from Stardust (2012 [1986])  Umrao Jan Ada 1981http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3JwIRye_lE Further Studies This week we will look at another short clip from Indiavideo.org about the first Hindi feature talkie from 1931.  Alam Ara 1931: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWh3uKOQOqM
4	15 August	Independence Day! Mother India (1957) This week we will look at Mother India which was a ground breaking film that depicted the suffering of the rural poor in the form of an extended allegory about India as a mother. National Song & Anthem Manoj Kumar: Upkar (film) is desh ki dharti Red fort: Prime ministers address to procession. Film Clip song ‘O mere lal a jao’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScPhzcyb4-Q&feature=fvst Summary from a film website: http://filmkahani.com/50-decade-movie-reviews/mother-india-movie-review.html Further Studies This week we will look at another short clip from Indiavideo.org. This one is about a ground breaking film from Bombay Talkies about an untouchable woman.  Achoot Kanya 1936: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6dBol6Iuqg&list=PL47061CC626FCC85E&index=51&feature=plpp_video	Assignment 1: Compare Indian and Australian National days: each person writes on a different element in the celebrations of national days and then presents to class (five minutes)
5	22 August	Dilip Kumar (b. 1922) This week we will read an article about one of India’s greatest film stars, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, who has had a career stretching over five decades. Jagran article: http://entertainment.jagranjunction.com/2011/08/30/dilip-kumar-profile-indian-actor/ Cine awards in honour of Dilip Devdas 1955: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYo-mtlGgHU   Anmol Gadi 1945: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75njqGhb8Xo&list=PL47061CC626FCC85E&index=17&feature=plpp_video	Veena not present
6	29 August	Dev Anand (1923-2011) This week we will look at the career of another of the great stars of Bollywood and some of this films. In particular Guide (1965) based on the novel by R. K. Narayanan, if I can find a copy.   Hum Ek Hein 1946: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2T7npI5II&list=PL47061CC626FCC85E&index=15&feature=plpp_video Other materials Find a documentary clip:	Assignment 5: Jhanki jhalak and samikshaen: You must write two brief reports on films which you have seen, one bad and one good, and tell us why that is.
7	5 Sep	Naya Daur, music and more This week we look at a classic film which depicted the conflicts of development in India during the Nehruvian period. We will also take a look at the ways in which music in Hindi films developed over the years.  Naya Daur (1957) - Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Kaa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWnPJY_o7tw Naya Daur (full film) http://www.youtube.com/movie?v=yLgbF1N9cH8&feature=mv_sr Other materials Preity Zinta (b. 1975) article from Stardust 2008	Assignment 2: Movie stars: Pair work, write an imaginary interview between a movie star and an interviewer. Presentation to take about ten minutes.
8	12 Sep	Vijayanthimala (b. 1936) This week we will look at the life of another great Bollywood star and her films. We will also talk about the culture of award ceremonies and its history.  Madhumati (1958) Film fare awards history accountURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9ylWy0AFtM&feature=related  Film fare awards (ca. 1977)URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlfb6Op-KGA&feature=related Other: article/clip on dance in Indian films, title to be supplied
9	19 Sep	Mughal-e-azam (1960) This week we look at this classic film and its context.  Teri Mehfil Mein Kismat: Mughal-e-AzamURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtts7P8SJ8&feature=related  MUGHAL-E-AZAM - A Documentary By Shah Rukh Khan-Segment1URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhz0xdhWseQ&feature=related  rare video ( mughal e azam. ) premiere 1960: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd25VcCtE1Q&feature=related	Veena not present
	26 Sep	No class, mid semester break week	UA common week
11	3 Oct	Amitabh Bacchan and Sholay Baggan: old age themes  Sholay - TrailerURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQfxrJt8Xw  BBC Interview Amitabh and Jaya BachchanURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eo5OhV0fks&feature=related  TV special on AmitabhURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dciX0nQ4k&feature=related	Assignment 3: Old age and aged care in Australia and India: A role play activity with a write a script in which you are either a senior citizen or a young person explaining what you want out of aged care (five minutes).
12	10 Oct	Amir Khan (b. 1965) This week we look at the career of one of the greats of Indian cinema and consider the relationship between films, broadcast media and public life.   Aamir Khan Visits 3 Idiots School In LehURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnP5AC3QvA0&list=PL83FF5439B963E78B&index=46&feature=plpp_video  Hema Malini on 'iten numbers'URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knn5dpR0XHU&feature=player_embedded#!  Madhuri dixit requests Shahrukh khan to quit smokingURL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0FZpMSRuo&feature=related  Amir Khan talks about SRK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wogjpm8Z6ec&feature=related
13	17 Oct	Shah Rukh Khan (1965) We will look at the life and career of the current king of Bollywood this week. My name is Khan (): atankvad aur cinema, SRK and Bharateeatwa: a selection of articles  Filmfare awards director 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5tvV33OWm8&feature=related
14	24 Oct	Final Presentations week: Bollywood Masala Awards This week we will put together our own film awards show. I and Veena will be acting as anchors for a film awards ceremony in which you will present three candidates for film (or star, or director, etc.) of the year (or decade, or forever) and then the group will vote on who should be the recipient of the award. Assignment 4: Bollywood Masala Awards: Each person has to present three (2 min max each) film clips and nominate a film/filmstar/director as winner of an award, and explain why the award should go to a particular recipient. Assignment 6: Bollywood ki khasiyat:  Write a report that highlights one aspect of Bollywood cinema, stories, actors, films, dance, and music. Each person picks a different aspect so and we compile them all into collection of articles about what makes Bollywood special.