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4. Question 1
Produced and directed by Kamal Hassan, _____ is a late 90’s
comedy-drama which, in some way is inspired by the Hollywood
movie Mrs Doubtfire, this film was screened in the Habitat Film
Festival after 18 years of its release.
A part of the name of the movie is a phrase that is used to
describe someone who is very cunning or clever, because both the
characters played by the protagonist revolve around cheating and
dishonesty.
FITB
7. Question 2
X is an Indian actress who appeared as a child actor in many Hindi
films. X played the role of a boy in a very famous movie Y that explores
the theme of adultery. Y was promoted with the tag line 'A love ...that
Broke all relationships'. Y revolves around the theme of love after
marriage.
X also did various famous web series’. One of her recent shows is
based on a group of girls from different backgrounds who share
numerous ups and downs as they become unlikely friends in a
dormitory for female students.
Identify X and Y.
13. Question 4
____ is a multi-talented actor, poet, acting coach & producer and has
appeared in over 500 films in a variety of languages, has been thrilling
audiences nearly for three decades. He has won a National award and
has also appeared in International films. So much that, Las Vegas has
declared 10 September as ____ day after this person.
FILL IN THE BLANK with the name of the personality who is often
seen in the news praising the government.
16. Question 5
Shoojit Sircar pitched the idea of X’s biopic during his college days, but the
research took him two decades and he finally launched the movie in 2021.
X’s revenge story has been chronicled multiple times in books, comics, movies and
songs, however, there is a controversy on whether X took revenge on the right
person or not because in his diary X often used the name of two men
interchangeably, as he was confused due to similar surname of both of these men.
However, both of these men were directly or indirectly part of one of the most
barbaric events in Indian history.
Identify the two men.
19. Question 6
X is an early 1970’s Indian thriller film, the plot of which revolves
around a guy Y who kills his employer for the sake of his wealth
and marries his daughter A and plans to kill her too with the help
of his girlfriend Monica.
Recently a video went viral in which the Indian navy’s band was
seen grooving on the remake of a very popular song from the film
x.
Identify the Film X and the Remade song.
25. Question 8
Movie name inspired by the main character of the movie is a
common thing in Bollywood.
However, some years ago released movie, X's name is inspired
by ______ of the movie.
X is an action thriller movie starring two actor-singers in the
main lead role who are seen playing a certain game in the trailer
of the movie and on the poster. The title of the movie is based
on the name of a character of the movie and is also related to
that game.
Identify X and FITB.
28. Question 9
______ is a very famous inspirational dialogue that means *that one
should not necessarily live a long life but must live a meaningful and
impactful life* of a very famous movie X, starring two very famous
legendary actors. The movie is dedicated to Raj Kapoor. The film's story
was first perceived when it was found that Raj Kapoor is *suffering from
a terminal mental illness and everyone thought he will die soon*.
X was so loved that it was copied or taken inspiration from many times.
Y is also one such film that resembles X. Y is a story about a girl who
falls in love with her neighbour who is a terminally ill patient.
FITB and give Y.
31. Question 10
______ is an Indian film and stage actor. Best known for his supporting
work in Bollywood films. He is the recipient of a screen award and an
international Indian film academy award & belongs from India’s old art
promoting family.
He made his feature film debut in 2016 in a commercially successful
biographical drama and also worked in a period drama movie in 2018
and played the role of a drug dealer which ranked among the
highest-grossing Indian films of all the time He is also associated with
India’s favourite add series.
FITB
34. Question 11
_____ is a Pakistani singer and actor who acted in an Indian
movie where he played the role of a flirty musician who tries to
woo tha main lead actress with his songs. He sang two songs for
the movie.
In the movie, the Pakistani actor is seen singing the song but if
you listen to the song anywhere else, it's not his voice but of a
very famous singer who we all know.
Who are these two singers?
37. Question 12
____ is a black and white film directed and produced by X. The film is
about a man who comes home to find that his wife and son are not at
home, he assumes that they have left him and *reminiscences his life
with them*, and scared of his life without them, he regrets his past
indiscretions.
The movie has also found an entry in the Guinness Book of world
records due to a particular reason.
WHAT WAS THE RECORD?
40. Question 13
A Late 2000s comedy-drama was filmed here, the film confronts the
loopholes of our education system and tells the fictional story of an
innovator who has a different set of beliefs than those around him.
This movie is often confused to be the real-life story of another very
famous innovator. In a couple of interviews, he said that he hates this
particular film due to a reason related to the film’s fan following.
IDENTIFY THE INNOVATOR AND THE REASON HE HATES THE FILM.
44. He met his current second wife for the first time during a shoot
for Tum haseen main jawan. Both were starring in the film and
reportedly fell in love during the production. At that time he was
already married and had two sons. However, they could not stay
away from each other and tied the knot in 1980.
Due to some reason, both actors converted to Islam in 1979. He
changed his name to Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn. This iconic reel
and real-life pair have never discussed their conversion in media.
Who is he? Give the reason due to which they converted to Islam.
Question 14
47. Question 15
Following are some tweets by X about a very famous person in
Bollywood with whom nobody wants to mess. Following are some of his
famous controversial tweets.
" __(actor)____ thinks he made my brother's life. Hope he does the
same for ____ when he does __(movie)__ 2. All The Best."
"__(X’s brother)__, you rock... I love you... Show them what you are
made off."
Give X.
50. Question 16
____ is an advertising slogan coined for X by Anuja Chauhan in 1998.
Slogan combines both Hindi and English. It later become a popular
slogan in India and its derivatives have been used in multiple contexts in
India. This slogan was firstly used by an Indian army officer Y.
X has also launched a set of limited-edition cans and a heartwarming
ode as a homage to Y and many other Bravehearts. The limited-edition
cans feature X's iconic slogan.
In 2004, this slogan was also used as a title for a Bollywood movie.
Identify X and Y.
53. Question 17
This famous personality known mainly in some other field was also
interested in cricket and later on became the first independent and
patron member of a cricket association. Her first movie was rated '_____
only' for a song in which she wore sleevless blouses and drenched
under a waterfall. The movie was an instant hit and ran in theaters for
over a 100 days. But the irony is she could not watch her own debut
movie in theaters because she was not an _____.
Identify X.
56. Question 18
X is an early 2010’s comedy-drama film that follows the story of three
childhood friends who decided to turn their fantasy into reality.
This film X has been enlisted as a case study in marketing colleges of Y.
After the movie caught the imagination of the Indian audience, Y saw a
staggering 32% increase in the country’s tourism.
Multiple tour companies started tailor-made adventure trails.
IDENTIFY X AND Y
59. Question 19
X is a recently released Hindi language thriller film. Ever since the film
has been announced, people have been wondering if it's a sequel to the
2008 movie Y directed by Neeraj Pandey due to the title of X and the
producer of both movies being almost the same. Recently lead actor of
the movie X shared her experience of working with children in a movie on
a very famous TV show.
Y is also a Hindi language thriller film. Though it is a fiction of work, the
script is partially inspired by the 2006 Mumbai Train bombings.
Identify Y.
62. Question 20
Known for singing in Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Nepali.
Born and brought up in Faridabad, X has acted in dozen of Indian films
and he was a lead hero of love in Nepal.
In 2006,’ X’ had a show on Radiocity 91.1 FM titled “Life Ki Dhun” where
he interviewed Lata Mangeshkar in the last episode. However, X is more
popular for his singing than his acting and has a very famous song known
as The X Express.
IDENTIFY X