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Posted on: Friday, January 25, 2008

See for yourself what makes Bollywood so beloved

Advertiser Staff

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Sonam Kapoor stars as the shy, melancholy Sakina in "Saawariya," the final film in the Bollywood series at the Doris Duke Theatre. It screens Feb. 2.

Sony Pictures and SLB Films

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The Doris Duke Theatre goes Bollywood with a retrospective of India's most celebrated cinematic genre. These wildly popular movies often have several things in common: melodrama, comedy, lavish costumes, handsome leading men and beautiful leading ladies, and segments of song and dance. What's not to like?

Tickets are $7 general, $6 seniors, students and military, $5 museum members. 532-8700. The series is sponsored by the J. Watumull Fund.

The lineup:

  • "Mughal-E-Azam" / "Loves of a Mughal Prince." Directed by K. Asif; 1960, 173 minutes. In Urdu with English subtitles.

    Based on an episode in the life of Mughal prince Jahangir — also known as Salim, son of the conqueror Akbar — whose love for a slave turns him against his father. Presented by Shiraz Jivani, owner of the multicultural megaplex NAZ8 Cinema in California; also Q&A with Jivani after screening.

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday

  • "Amar Akbar Anthony." Directed by Manmohan Desai; 1977, 184 minutes. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    Three brothers — separated and adopted by Hindu, Muslim and Catholic parents — are reunited in this comedy.

    1 p.m. Sunday

  • "Satte Pe Satte" / "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Directed by Raj N. Sippy; 1982, 160 minutes. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    The lives of seven orphaned brothers change radically after the eldest, Ravi, falls in love and marries; and his bride decides to civilize the others into eligible bachelors.

    7:30 p.m. Sunday

  • "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" / "The Braveheart Will Take the Bride." Directed by Aditya Chopra; 1995, 189 minutes. In Hindi/Urdu with English subtitles.

    Raj falls in love with Simran, who's traveling through Europe. But her father insists she follow through with an arranged marriage to the son of his best friend. More complications ensue.

    7:30 p.m. Monday

  • "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" / "Something Happens." Directed by Karan Johar; 1998, 185 minutes. In Hindi/Urdu with English subtitles.

    A love triangle, a tragic death — can love be restored?

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

  • "Kal Ho Naa Ho" / "Tomorrow May or May Not Be." Directed by Nikhil Advani; 2003, 187 minutes. In Hindi/English with English subtitles.

    Set in Queens, New York: Naina, 23, lives with her mother, brother, sister and grandmother — and spends her time studying, sorting out family quarrels and helping out at her mother's diner.

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

  • "Munnabhai M.B.B.S." Directed by Rajkumar Hirani; 2003, 144 minutes. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    Munnabhai is living the good life as a goon in Mumbai until his parents, who think he's a doctor, arrange a marriage to a real doctor for him.

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday

  • "Omkara." Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj; 2006, 151 minutes. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    A drama that takes off on the themes in Shakespeare's "Othello."

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1

  • "Saawariya." Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali; 2007, 166 minutes. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    The tale of the free-spirited artist Raj and the shy, melancholy Sakina, lovers whose passion leads toward self-destruction.

    1 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2