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3. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, what eye opener comes next in the
list ?
Anuranan (2006)
Antaheen (2008)
Aparajita Tumi (2012)
________ (2016)
1.

4. Who is this ME ?
2.

5. The invite for the trailer release of this movie
was sent out by YRF and Mayor of Paris and
the historical screening happened on the Eiffel
Tower.
Which movie is this ?
3.

6. Pakhi Sharma is an Indian actress active in Bollywood and regional Indian films,
celebrity, reality show participant, and model. She appeared in the Limca Book of
Records for doing 18 roles as a _______ by the time she was 23 years old, last seen
in “Saural Simar Ka”. However, now she won’t be adding to that record.
How do we better know her ?
4.

7. Actual street children were casted as most of the young actors for this movie. An
organization was set up after the movie by the director to rehabilitate street
children. Shafiq Syed plays the role of Krishna and now earns himself as an auto
rickshaw driver in Bangalore.
The movie became India’s second film submission to be nominated for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Language film.
Name the movie which features the clip on the next slide.
5.

9. Manthan is a movie about the amazing grit of
one man, a young veterinary surgeon who, along
with the local social worker TribhovanDas, leads
to setting up of this amazing co-operation. The
film is unique in the way that it was totally
funded by the contributions of 5lakh members a
community, the mainstay of this co-operation.
Who are these 5lakh people ?
6.

10. X, is a pop love song by Indian artist Y released in 1998. At the time, critics
complained that Y's music was only popular due to his videos that featured beautiful
women dancing. Y's response was to create a video that featured only himself.
The music video was the first made in India using green-screen technology, which
allowed the singer to superimpose his image over various computer-generated
backgrounds such as desert and mountain landscapes and St. Basil's Cathedral.
What song is X?
7.

11. Dubbed as the “New Age Action Hero of
Bollywood”, he made his debut in 2011 alongside
John Abraham.
His mother runs a martial arts ashram in
Palakkad from where he learnt the skills of
Kalaripayattu since the age of 3.
He earned the title of PETA Hottest Vegetarian of
the Year 2014.
Who is this promising talent ?
8.

12. In a depiction of the 50 years of the journey of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan dawns the
attire as Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Rishi Kapoor
with Kajol, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Preeti Zinta and Rani Mukherjee playing the role
of the actress involved in those sequences, respectively.
To much surprise, this 6 minute piece didn’t received much critical acclaim.
What 6 minute piece is this, depicting these superstars and their
glamorous moments in Bollywood ?
(Bonus +1 for the name of the movie)
9.

13. Izzat was X’s second only movie in Bollywood
after her short stint in Man-Mauji released in
1962 and the only movie as leading lady in
Bollywood, opposite Dharmendra.
Who was this lady who took the South
Film Industry in a storm by her
splendid acting skills ?
10.

14. This is one of those movies which went flop on their release but has a large cult
following, with it’s fans being called ________may (may = very much into it).
This was Tigmanshu Dhulia’s debut as director. It is in the trial of this did Vishal
Bharadwaj saw Irfan Khan acting and signed him immediately for Maqbool. Irfan
Khan went on to win a Filmfare award for Best Actor in Negative Role for his role of
a college goon named Ranvijay in University of Allahabad.
Which movie is this ?
11.

15. A public toilet near Shivaji Park in Allahabad
suddenly came into news in May 2016 after
certain workers of a certain political party put
up a board outside the Sulabh Shauchalay.
This followed after X criticized the political party
of treating the country like their “baap ka maal”.
Give me X and the funda.
12.

16. Saurav Mohapatra created Jimmy Zingchak comic series as a parody of the 80s Hindi
cinema fascination with disco. It deals with rise of Jimmy, a dancer who help defends India
from Sir John and his organization F.I.R.A.N.G with the help of Colonel Jaani and his
organization D.I.S.C.O
The forward for this book is written by whom, often considered as the
representation of the DISCO era and the inspiration for the cover of the magazine
due to his much replicated dance move ?
13.

17. Asha Bhonsle teamed up with X, on his request to record the song “You’re the one
for me” written by X.
X reportedly penned down the song in a half hour gap between the practice sessions
while he was in India on a tour.
Who is the male voice ?
14.

18. These are two actual
Facebook profiles.
Put Funda.
15.

20. This artwork by Atul Dodiya, called “Bombay
Buccaneer” is a take off of a poster for this 1993
thriller, breaking a standard Bollywood formula
that actors playing good guys will always play
hero-ic roles.
X featured in an anti-heroic role, earning critical
acclaim and a Filmfare for his role.
Which movie was this ?
16.

21. X is a physical jumping exercise performed by jumping to a position with
the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead, sometimes in a clap, and
then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
X is named after a toy shown in the video on the next slide.
What is X?
17.

23. Ved Pal was a music composer with some forgettable titles like Oh Bewafa,
Gunhegar in his kitty. However, he is most remembered for a non-film composition.
This composition is iconic in its own way and has remained in currency over many
years since it was first launched.
What are we talking about?
18.

24. We remember her for her techno voice in the role of X from our
bachpan days in the Indian incarnation of the US TV Show –
Small Wonder.
Her roles as the young queen jasmine in the famous show Hatim
or as “Princey” Shukla in the movie Deadline : Sirf 24 Ghante
alongside Konkona Sen Sharma earned her much reward.
With such credits to her name, she is all the more famous for
playing the titular young role of Gia in this 2003 Bollywood hit
starring as the younger daughter of Jaya Bachchan.
What role of our bachpan days did she
characterize by playing X ?
The cast of Small Wonder
19.

25. Sakshi Chaudhary, who is currently working
alongside John Abraham for Hera Pheri 3 is said to
have been signed to play the role of X in a biopic to
be made by X’s ex-secretary Prakash Jaju.
X, who saw herself as an Aeronautical Engineer at
one point of time , made her debut in Bollywood in
2003.
X is also the founder of the production company
Purple Peeble Pictures.
Who is X ?
20.

27. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, what eye opener comes next in the
list ?
Anuranan (2006)
Antaheen (2008)
Aparajita Tumi (2012)
________ (2016)
1.

28. Anuranan (2006)
Antaheen (2008)
Aparajita Tumi (2012)
PINK (2016)
1.

29. Who is this ME ?
2.

30. ANUPAM KHER
2.

31. The invite for the trailer release of this movie
was sent out by YRF and Mayor of Paris and
the historical screening happened on the Eiffel
Tower.
Which movie is this ?
3.

32. BEFIKRE
3.

33. Pakhi Sharma is an Indian actress active in Bollywood and regional Indian films,
celebrity, reality show participant, and model. She appeared in the Limca Book of
Records for doing 18 roles as a _______ by the time she was 23 years old, last seen
in “Saural Simar Ka”. However, now she won’t be adding to that record.
How do we better know her ?
4.

34. BOBBY DARLING
4.

35. Actual street children were casted as most of the young actors for this movie. An
organization was set up after the movie by the director to rehabilitate street
children. Shafiq Syed plays the role of Krishna and now earns himself as an auto
rickshaw driver in Bangalore.
The movie became India’s second film submission to be nominated for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Language film.
Name the movie which features the clip on the next slide.
5.

36. SALLAM BOMBAY
5.

37. Manthan is a movie about the amazing grit of
one man, a young veterinary surgeon who, along
with the local social worker TribhovanDas, leads
to setting up of this amazing co-operation. The
film is unique in the way that it was totally
funded by the contributions of 5lakh members a
community, the mainstay of this co-operation.
Who are these 5lakh people ?
6.

38. 5 Lakh Farmers of Gujarat
6.

39. X, is a pop love song by Indian artist Y released in 1998. At the time, critics
complained that Y's music was only popular due to his videos that featured beautiful
women dancing. Y's response was to create a video that featured only himself.
The music video was the first made in India using green-screen technology, which
allowed the singer to superimpose his image over various computer-generated
backgrounds such as desert and mountain landscapes and St. Basil's Cathedral.
What song is X?
7.

40. 7.

41. Dubbed as the “New Age Action Hero of
Bollywood”, he made his debut in 2011 alongside
John Abraham.
His mother runs a martial arts ashram in
Palakkad from where he learnt the skills of
Kalaripayattu since the age of 3.
He earned the title of PETA Hottest Vegetarian of
the Year 2014.
Who is this promising talent ?
8.

42. Vidyut Jamwal
8.

43. In a depiction of the 50 years of the journey of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan dawns the
attire as Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Rishi Kapoor
with Kajol, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Preeti Zinta and Rani Mukherjee playing the role
of the actress involved in those sequences, respectively.
To much surprise, this 6 minute piece didn’t received much critical acclaim.
What 6 minute piece is this, depicting these superstars and their
glamorous moments in Bollywood ?
(Bonus +1 for the name of the movie)
9.

44. 9.

45. Izzat was X’s second only movie in Bollywood
after her short stint in Man-Mauji released in
1962 and the only movie as leading lady in
Bollywood, opposite Dharmendra.
Who was this lady who took the South
Film Industry in a storm by her
splendid acting skills ?
10.

46. Jayalalitha
10.

47. This is one of those movies which went flop on their release but has a large cult
following, with it’s fans being called ________may (may = very much into it).
This was Tigmanshu Dhulia’s debut as director. It is in the trial of this did Vishal
Bharadwaj saw Irfan Khan acting and signed him immediately for Maqbool. Irfan
Khan went on to win a Filmfare award for Best Actor in Negative Role for his role of
a college goon named Ranvijay in University of Allahabad.
Which movie is this ?
11.

48. 11.

49. A public toilet near Shivaji Park in Allahabad
suddenly came into news in May 2016 after
certain workers of a certain political party put
up a board outside the Sulabh Shauchalay.
This followed after X criticized the political party
of treating the country like their “baap ka maal”.
Give me X and the funda.
12.

50. 12.

51. Saurav Mohapatra created Jimmy Zingchak comic series as a parody of the 80s Hindi
cinema fascination with disco. It deals with rise of Jimmy, a dancer who help defends India
from Sir John and his organization F.I.R.A.N.G with the help of Colonel Jaani and his
organization D.I.S.C.O
The forward for this book is written by whom, often considered as the
representation of the DISCO era and the inspiration for the cover of the magazine
due to his much replicated dance move ?
13.

52. 13.

53. Asha Bhonsle teamed up with X, on his request to record the song “You’re the one
for me” written by X.
X reportedly penned down the song in a half hour gap between the practice sessions
while he was in India on a tour.
Who is the male voice ?
14.

54. BRETT LEE
14.

55. These are two actual
Facebook profiles.
Put Funda.
15.

57. MASAAN
15.

58. This artwork by Atul Dodiya, called “Bombay
Buccaneer” is a take off of a poster for this 1993
thriller, breaking a standard Bollywood formula
that actors playing good guys will always play
hero-ic roles.
X featured in an anti-heroic role, earning critical
acclaim and a Filmfare for his role.
Which movie was this ?
16.

59. 16.

60. X is a physical jumping exercise performed by jumping to a position with
the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead, sometimes in a clap, and
then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
X is named after a toy shown in the video on the next slide.
What is X?
17.

62. JUMPING JACK
17.

63. Ved Pal was a music composer with some forgettable titles like Oh Bewafa,
Gunhegar in his kitty. However, he is most remembered for a non-film composition.
This composition is iconic in its own way and has remained in currency over many
years since it was first launched.
What are we talking about?
18.

64. 18.

65. We remember her for her techno voice in the role of X from our
bachpan days in the Indian incarnation of the US TV Show –
Small Wonder.
Her roles as the young queen jasmine in the famous show Hatim
or as “Princey” Shukla in the movie Deadline : Sirf 24 Ghante
alongside Konkona Sen Sharma earned her much reward.
With such credits to her name, she is all the more famous for
playing the titular young role of Gia in this 2003 Bollywood hit
starring as the younger daughter of Jaya Bachchan.
What role of our bachpan days did she
characterize by playing X ?
The cast of Small Wonder
19.

66. The cast of Small Wonder
19.

67. Sakshi Chaudhary, who is currently working
alongside John Abraham for Hera Pheri 3 is said to
have been signed to play the role of X in a biopic to
be made by X’s ex-secretary Prakash Jaju.
X, who saw herself as an Aeronautical Engineer at
one point of time , made her debut in Bollywood in
2003.
X is also the founder of the production company
Purple Peeble Pictures.
Who is X ?
20.

68. She will be playing the role of
PRIYANKA CHOPRA
20.