Tamil Cinema Directors and Films Quiz

In Tamil cinema, director Sridhar was known as 'Pudhumai Iyakkunar' which means 'Modern Director'. He was renowned for his innovative filmmaking techniques and modern storytelling approaches in the 1960s-70s. The other directors listed had different epithets.

The lyrics 'Put it that way, that way, that way...' are from the popular song 'Appadi Podu' from the Tamil film 'Ghilli' starring Vijay. This song became very famous for its catchy rhythm and these specific lines. The other films listed did not feature this song.

K. Balachander (spelled 'Balachandar' in options) was a renowned Tamil film director known for his realistic storytelling and women-centric films. 'Sarvar Sundaram' (likely 'Server Sundaram') is indeed one of his notable films. Muthuraman, Sridhar, and KS Prakash Rao were also directors but not associated with this specific film.

M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) starred in and directed 'Ulagam Sutrum Valiban' (1973), which translates to 'The World is Spinning Forward.' MGR was not just a legendary actor but also directed several films. The other options - Sridhar, K. Vishwanath, and Panju Arunachalam - were prominent filmmakers but not associated with this specific MGR film.

This nostalgic lyric about treasured memories appears in 'Autograph' (2004), a Tamil film directed by Cheran that explores themes of memory, love, and life's journey. The film's title and content focus on reminiscence, making this the correct match. 'Pokkisham' also deals with memory but the specific lyrical style points to Autograph.

Madhesh directed the film 'Madhura' (2004), which starred his brother Jithan Ramesh. Madhesh has directed several Tamil films and comes from a film family. Vasantha Balan, Mithran R. Jawahar, and Dharani are all established directors but not associated with 'Madhura'.

This poetic lyric about a 'god's given flower' and family conflict appears in 'Kannathil Muthamittal' (2002), directed by Mani Ratnam. The film deals with themes of family bonds, adoption, and the Sri Lankan civil war - the lyric reflects the emotional core of mother-child relationships in the film. 'Alaipayuthey,' 'Roja,' and 'Bombay' are also Mani Ratnam films but don't match this specific lyric.

K.S. Ravikumar's directorial debut was 'Puriyadha Pudhir' (1990). He went on to become one of Tamil cinema's most successful directors with films like 'Natamai,' 'Cheran Pandian,' and 'Muthu.' The other options - 'Natamai,' 'Cheran Pandian,' and 'Periya Kudumbam' - are his later works, not his first film.

This playful lyric about a 'secret smile' appears in 'Dum Dum Dum' (2001), a romantic drama starring Madhavan and Jyothika. The film's title and this lyrical riddle about secrets both reflect the playful, youthful romance at its core. 'Dhil,' 'Dhool,' and 'Dreams' are Tamil films from the same era but don't match this specific lyric.