A Pilot Study on the Contribution of Women-Centric Hindi Films on Undergraduate Students' Perception of Emerging Educational and Social Trends: A Case Study of Sibsagar University, Sivasagar, Assam, India

ABSTRACT: Giving a deep insight about women centric films is essential for students as it provides critical understanding into gender representation, social dynamics and the evolving role of women in society. This study adopted a qualitative research design. It combined survey based data collection with thematic analysis to identify the list of popular women centric movies aligned with educational and social themes resonate with students of Sibsagar University. The selection of films for this study was conducted through a pilot survey among 113 students studying in the Department of Education, Sibsagar University, Sivasagar, Assam through incidental sampling technique where total 9 women-centric movies were found most viewed movies by the sampled students. So, those 9 movies were selected for the present study. A self-made unstructured interview schedule was used for this research study to know which specific women centric Hindi movies have had a significant impact on undergraduate students’ perspectives studying in Sibsagar University on educational and social trends and how. It was found in this study that Women-centric Hindi films have had a notable impact on student perspectives, especially in areas of gender sensitivity, educational motivation and social justice awareness. These findings suggested a growing appreciation for socially conscious cinema among youth in semi-urban academic environments like Sibsagar University, Assam.