Bollywood Film Nights
This spring, celebrate the most amazing hits from Bollywood cinema at these outdoor films screenings! Get ready to love, cry, laugh, and celebrate life in these modern classics starring mega stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Aishwariya Rai, Sridevi, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, and Kareena Kapoor!
Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks to enjoy the show. Food, drinks, and snacks will be available for sale at each screening.
Friday, April 14, 2023: 3 Idiots
2009, 171 minutes
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Starring: Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya | Language: Hindi with English subtitles
This international hit (a favorite of Steven Spielberg’s) is a coming-of-age comedy-drama that follows the three engineering students who develop outlandish schemes to take on the draconian system at one of India’s premier colleges and discover their true passions in the process.
Friday, May 19, 2023: Devdas
2002, 174 minutes
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit | Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Routinely ranked as one of the greatest Bollywood movies, this emotional big budget smash narrates the story of a wealthy law school graduate (Shah Rukh Khan) who returns from London to marry his childhood friend Parvati "Paro" (Aishwarya Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by Devdas’s own family triggers a descent into drinking and his seeking refuge with the golden-hearted Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit). From its hit soundtrack to influential costume design, Devdas is an opulent extravaganza.
Friday, June 16, 2023: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
2009, 171 minutes
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Starring: Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani and Omi Vaidya | Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Three childhood friends, Arjun, Kabir, and Imran, reunite for a three-week road trip through Spain in this delightful comedy.
"Throwing together road trip, romcom and buddy-buddy action in a single picture may sound like an ill-conceived masala mash-up, but like any good dish, the ingredients are blended together with affection to create one of the best feel-good movies of the year" – Kaleem Aftab, The National
Friday, June 30, 2023: English Vinglish
2012, 134 minutes
Director: Gauri Shinde | Starring: Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand | Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Sridevi shines as Shashi Godbole, a home business entrepreneur who enrolls in an English-speaking course to prepare for a New York wedding and stop her husband and daughter from mocking her lack of English skills.
“The image of the newly confident Shashi striding down a Manhattan street, a takeout coffee in hand and a trench coat belted over her sari, will make you smile days after you leave the theater.” – Lisa Tsering, The Hollywood Reporter
Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment, and The Brown Foundation Inc. Generous funding also provided by AARP, The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Clayton Fund, The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, and the Wortham Foundation. Additional support provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and through contributions from the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas.
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Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.