ASIA 365, “Punjabi Cinema,” explores the history and ongoing, unfolding phenomenon of Punjabi film. Students in the class watch classics of Punjabi film — for example, classics like Nanak Naam Jahaaz Hai (1969), Chann Pardesi (1980), Put Jattan de (1981), and Long da Lishkara (1986), and newer classics, like Khamosh Pani (2003), Munde UK De (2009), and Chauthi Koot (2015). Students write short papers analyzing the films, and have the option of pursuing creative short film projects at the end of term, reflecting their study of Punjabi film history and techniques.
Click each of the links below to view the videos!
Gary Sidhu/Ishan Parmar – “Rang de Banae Tarae”
Harry Sidhu – “1984: A Family History”
Atiya + Kara – “Life and Experience”
Priya Kooner – “Adhuray Sapne”
Kimia and Kiana Ziafat – “Veiled Identities”
You can read more information about the projects on Professor Anne Murphy’s Punjabi Studies blog here.
