To celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome film scholar, musician, and former podcaster Lindsey Campbell on to discuss two films about different portrayals of mothers and motherhood in Hindi cinema.
Show Notes:
The Krrish ride (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/krrish-heros-flight) at Bollywood Parks Dubai (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/)
Our NorthWestFest (https://audioboom.com/posts/5906136-supplemental-episode-1-bifl-at-northwestfest-2017?t=0)
Erin’s mom couldn’t get through a Bollywood film, so we didn’t ask her on
RIP Sneak Preview, we miss you
This Manic Mama (https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThisManicMama/)
Do you even read these notes?
Thankur Anoop Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThakurAnoopSingh)
Erin does not like Punjabi films
The typical Bollywood mom mean moms
Kya Kehna (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kya_Kehna)
Preity Zinta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preity_Zinta)
Anupam Kher bakes
A lot of plot (and a banner http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblrl64zuvjvUS1qcm16uo1500.jpg)
A positive but unrealistic portrayal
Cad awareness piece
“O Soniye Jaise Ho Jaanam Sanam (https://youtu.be/j_9vrQdMs3k)” and “Aye Dil Laya Hai Bahaar (https://youtu.be/3wGPjDTqJxI)”
Framing choice
(INTERVAL (“English Vinglish https://youtu.be/i-F5oU8FuR0” from English Vinglish)
English Vinglish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Vinglish)
Gauri Shinde’s inspiration
Being a stranger in a strange land
The mean New Yorker stereotype
Stay-at-home moms in entertainment media
Mehdi Nebbou (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Nebbou)
NY accurate
Marginalized motherhood
The process of self-improvement
The Springhill Mine Disaster (https://www.facebook.com/thespringhillminedisaster/) and The Campbell Review (http://thecampbellreview.weebly.com/)
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