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Roja (1992), directed by Mani Ratnam, was A.R. Rahman's debut film as a composer. Its soundtrack revolutionized Indian film music and launched Rahman's international career, earning him his first Filmfare Award.

R.K. Shekhar (R. Krishnaswamy Shekhar) was A.R. Rahman's father, a composer and conductor in Tamil cinema. He died when Rahman was young, influencing Rahman's early entry into music to support his family.

'Outlook' is a synonym for attitude or perspective, as in 'outlook on life.' This wordplay makes MS Outlook the answer, as it's the only Office application sharing a name with an attitude synonym (Access, PowerPoint, and Excel do not).

A.R. Rahman's initials stand for Allah Rakha, the name he adopted after converting to Islam. His birth name was A.S. Dileep Kumar. 'Allah Rakha' means 'God, the Merciful' in Arabic, reflecting his faith.

Nanda Devi is India's second-highest peak at 25,643 feet (the 25,663 figure is very close - likely rounding or measurement variation). "Devi" means goddess in Sanskrit, which is distinctly feminine. Kanchenjunga is shared with Nepal and taller, Himalaya is a range not a peak, and Mullayanagiri is only 1,930 feet.

In the TV show House M.D., Dr. House names the rat he finds in Stacy's attic "Steve McQueen" after the famous actor. This is a memorable character moment from Season 2. The other names are fictional and don't match the show's canon.

In House M.D., Cutthroat Bitch (as House calls her) is actually Dr. Amber Volakis, a competitive candidate from Season 4. The other names are fictional and don't match the show's characters. Her real name is revealed as the season progresses.

In the House MD episode 'Hunting' (Season 2, Episode 7), after Vogler's departure, House acknowledges Cuddy's pivotal role in standing up to Vogler's attempts to control the hospital by calling her 'Man of the hour.' Cuddy had resisted Vogler's pressure to fire House, making her the key figure in preserving House's position.

In the pilot episode of House MD, Dr. Gregory House's first spoken line is 'See that? They all assume I'm a patient because of this cane.' This line establishes House's character - his observational skills, his cynicism about perceptions, and his iconic cane that becomes central to his identity throughout the series.

In the Friends TV show episode where Ross conducts a quiz, the name of Ross and Monica's grandmother who passed away is Althea. This is revealed as a trivia question during the quiz competition between the teams. The name Althea is specifically mentioned in the show's dialogue.

In Friends, Chandler tells people he got transferred to Yemen to escape Janice. This is part of a storyline where Chandler's job requires him to work in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but he makes up the Yemen story. Yemen is the country he claims to have moved to, while Tulsa is where he actually ends up going.

In Friends, Joey goes for a game show host audition for a show called Bamboozled. This is a memorable moment where Joey practices his hosting skills and creates catchphrases. The show's actual name is Bamboozled, not the other similar-sounding options listed.

In Friends, Rachel's sister Amy consistently and incorrectly calls Rachel's daughter Emma by the name Ella. This is a running joke in the show where Amy cannot seem to remember her niece's actual name. Emma's correct name is Emma, but Amy always calls her Ella.

The European Parliament is primarily located in Brussels, Belgium, though it also holds sessions in Strasbourg, France. Berlin is Germany's capital, Geneva hosts many UN organizations, and London left the EU with Brexit.

China shares borders with 14 countries, tying with Russia for the most international borders. India shares borders with 8 countries (7 counting Pakistan's divided Kashmir), Brazil with 10, and Sudan (before South Sudan's independence) shared borders with 9 countries.

Goran Ivanisevic made tennis history in 2001 by becoming the only wildcard entrant to win the Wimbledon men's singles title. He was ranked 125th at the time and had previously been a runner-up three times. This remarkable victory remains unique in Wimbledon's long history.

A troop is the standard and most widely used collective noun for baboons, referring to their organized social groups. Other accepted terms include 'band' and occasionally 'flange,' though troop is the most common designation. Baboon troops can range from a few individuals to over a hundred members.

A parliament is the traditional collective noun for a group of owls, stemming from literary and cultural associations of wisdom attributed to these birds. The term originated in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia and reflects the perception of owls as wise, thoughtful creatures. Other collective terms exist but parliament remains the most distinctive.

Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play, containing approximately 4,042 lines and over 30,000 words. Written around 1600, this tragedy explores themes of revenge, madness, and existential crisis through the Danish prince's story. Its length and complexity make it one of Shakespeare's most studied works.