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The Bad Boys series stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as the lead duo, playing detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. These two actors have appeared together in all Bad Boys films. Brendan Fraser and Denzel Washington have never been part of the Bad Boys franchise - Denzel Washington is a different actor entirely, and Brendan Fraser's filmography doesn't include this series.

Brendan Fraser played the protagonist Rick O'Connell in The Mummy film series (1999-2001). The series also starred Rachel Weisz and Arnold Vosloo. Fraser became famous for this action-adventure role. Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, and Johnny Depp were not in these films.

Brad Pitt played the role of Achilles in the 2004 Hollywood film 'Troy,' directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Pierce Brosnan, Tom Cruise, and Will Smith were not in the film - this is a straightforward movie trivia question about casting.

Ghajini (2005 Tamil, 2008 Hindi) is inspired by Memento (2000), specifically borrowing the anterograde amnesia plot device and revenge storyline. Both protagonists use notes/photos to track their mission.

Avvai Shanmugi (1996) is a Tamil remake of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), both featuring a protagonist disguising as a housekeeper to be near their children after divorce.

Pachai Kili Muthu Charam (2008) is inspired by Derailed (2005), both thrillers about ordinary people trapped in adulterous blackmail schemes that spiral into violence.

Shakti Samanta was a renowned Hindi film director who directed classic films like 'Kati Patang' (1970) and 'Amar Prem' (1971), both starring Rajesh Khanna. He passed away on April 13, 2009, at the age of 83. His films were known for their emotional depth and memorable music.

Dharmendra, Jitendra, and Arjun Rampal are all male actors in the Indian film industry (Bollywood). Aishwarya Rai is the odd one out because she is a female actress. The distinction is based on gender within the same professional category.

Sony was founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering. They pioneered Japan's post-war electronics industry, creating iconic products like the Walkman and Trinitron TV. Brike Manson and Seen Chum Lay are not associated with Sony's founding.

The song 'Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi' is from the 1964 film 'Mr. X in Bombay', starring Kishore Kumar and Kumkum. The song was picturised in the film and became popular. There's a typo in option A ('Bombay' spelled correctly, but verify exact film title).

Kajol made her Bollywood debut as a lead actress in Baazigar (1993) opposite Shah Rukh Khan, though she had appeared earlier as a child artist in Bekhudi (1992). While Darr was also released in 1993, Baazigar marked her first adult leading role that launched her career.

Salman Khan and Kajol both appeared in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). 'Baazigar' featured Kajol with Shah Rukh Khan, 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' starred Salman with Aishwarya Rai, and 'Maine Pyar Kiya' was Salman's debut with Bhagyashree.