The 'Picture Perfect 2014' quiz was part of the Virasat Pune Heritage Festival held at FTII, celebrating Pune's film heritage. Conducted by Choose To Thinq, the quiz tested teams on Indian cinema, with participants needing to score above 17 to qualify. It featured various topics, including historical films and notable figures in Indian cinema, and encouraged public engagement through commentary and mailing lists.

1. Picture
Perfect!
The indian cinema quiz
preliminary
Virasat pune heritage
festival
At ftii
19 april 2014

2. Note on the quiz
“Picture Perfect 2014” was a part ofVirasat Pune’s Heritage Festival, celebrating different dimensions of the
city’s heritage. Pune has a strong connection to India’s film history, with institutions such as FTII, where this
quiz was held.The quiz was set and conducted by ChooseToThinq, run by BV Harish Kumar and J
Ramanand, which helps organisations and individuals profit from focused curiosity.
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3. Since 2012, the National Film Awards have been
presented on May 3rd each year.This date is
significant in Indian film history for what release
that took place in 1913?

4. answer
Release of “Raja Harishchandra”, India’s 1st feature film

5. Whom does this Amul ad pay tribute to?

6. answer

7. Identify Dharamendra’s co-star from the film “Izzat” (1963)
Images: http://memsaabstory.com/2008/12/15/izzat-1968/

8. answer
J. Jayalalitha(a)

9. He is the latest addition to a list that begins
with the actress Devika Rani and includes
the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Hrishikesh
Mukherjee, and Pran.
Who is he?

10. answer
The lyricist-writer-director Gulzar, who is
the latest (for 2013) recipient of the
Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s lifetime
achievement award in cinema.

11. If “Bollywood” is used to refer to films made in Bombay,“Kollywood”
for Tamil films (Kodambakam, Chennai), which cinema industry does
the term “Sandalwood” refer to?

12. answer
Kannada film industry, because Karnataka is known for its
sandalwood!

13. This Indian actor was asked to shave his head by Steven Spielberg for
a role. He liked it so much that he continued to often shave his head
for the rest of his career.
Who?

14. answer
Amrish Puri, who starred in the Spielberg film “Indiana Jones
and the Temple of Doom”.

15. In the late 80s, the civil war in Afghanistan came to a standstill
because the Government was hosting a film crew (including the main
actors) who were there to check out locations for a film.
Which film?

16. answer
“Khuda Gawah”

17. Born Nirmala Sadhu Singh and married to Sardar Roshan Khan, this
person’s talent came to be recognized thanks to songs such as ‘Ek
Do Teen’ (Tezaab),‘Tamma Tamma Loge’ (Thanedaar) and ‘Dhak Dhak
Karne Lagaa’ (Beta).
Who?

18. answer
Saroj Khan, the choreographer

19. Cover of a book by Cine Blitz
in 2009, featuring Aamir Khan
and Katrina Kaif.Which iconic
film's shot is this a tribute to?

20. answer
“Pyaasa”, featuring Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman

21. This is a 2013 Hindi animated film about the adventures of a singer and a
drummer, based on a film originally made in Bengali.What is the name of the
original?

22. answer
“Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne” by Satyajit Ray.
This film is “Goopy Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya”.

23. Based on the life of Narayan Rajhans,
what is the title of this film, which
comes from how we know him better?

24. answer
The iconic
performer Bal
Gandharva

25. The Golden Kela awards celebrates the worst of Indian films. In their first
year, they presented the lifetime achievement award to this person. (We
don't agree with him being awarded thus!)
He graciously accepted it with a typical comment:
“The Golden Kela Award is for excellence in creativity of the lowest
degree, that doesn’t come without luck and a lot of hard work in the
wrong direction.This award was long due to me.The kind of unrelenting
hard work and energy I’ve been putting to generate third-class comedy, I
think I deserve it the best”.
Who?

26. answer
Jaspal Bhatti

27. This yesteryear star is a Trinamul Congress
candidate from the New Delhi Lok Sabha
elections this year.To refresh people’s memories
of him, he used posters of movies such as “April
Fool”,“Bees Saal Baad”, and “Mere Sanam” as
part of the publicity during his election
campaign.
Who?

28. answer
Biswajeet

29. This is Mr. Fernandes.With
which 1991 film directed by
Lawrence D’Souza does he
share his name?

30. answer
“Saajan”

31. Although the role of “Devdas” has been
played by many, Dilip Kumar once said:
“In my eyes there is only one Devadasu
and that is _________”
He was referring to this doyen from
the Telugu film industry who was also
known as “The Tragedy King”.
Who?

32. answer
Akkineni Nageswara Rao

33. The English title of which quietly made
1987 film was “The Love Chariot”?

34. answer
“Pushpak”

35. This is Uday Chandra, FTII alumnus,
actor and singer. In 1983, he appeared
in a film, where he is part of a
production which goes terribly
wrong, despite his attempts to fix the
problems. He eventually ends up
being hit on the head by a sunglass-
wearing man claiming to be his
brother.
Which film is this?

36. answer
“Jaane Bhi DoYaaro” – he is the haplessYudhishthira
in the legendary Mahabharata sequence

37. “Vanaprastham” is a 1999 film about a Kathakali dancer.The actor (seen above)
won the National Award for Best Actor for this film. He also co-produced the
film (which won the award for Best Feature Film).Who is he?

38. answer
Mohanlal

39. Shakti Samanta
Asha Parekh
Vijay Anand
Arvind Trivedi
Anupam Kher
Sharmila Tagore
Leela Samson (present)
The first one was C S Aggarwal.
What are we talking about?

40. answer
Chairpersons of Central Board for Film Certification a.k.a
the Indian Censor Board

41. This film production company has been
founded by the likes of Anurag Kashyap and
Vikas Bahl, producing films such as
“Lootera”,“Hasee To Phasee”, and “Queen”.
Which production house, whose name may
remind you of a superhero?

42. answer
Phantom Films

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