Film, Theatre, and Media

'Raja Harishchandra' (1913) directed by Dadasaheb Phalke is widely recognized as India's first silent feature film. 'Alam Ara' (1931) was India's first talkie (first sound film), not silent. 'Mother India' and 'Train Robbery' are later films from different eras.

This question refers to the Tamil film 'Pudhayal' (Gem, 1997), which starred Surya (Suriya) in the lead role. The English translation of the Tamil title appears as 'Ask all the flowers,' which is a literal rendering. Surya established himself as a leading actor in Tamil cinema during the 1990s and 2000s.

This refers to the Tamil film 'Muthu' (1995) starring Rajinikanth. The song mentioned is 'Oruvudurai' (I came to know the village, I understood the world), which features lyrics about gaining wisdom through rural experience. Rajinikanth is one of the most iconic figures in Tamil cinema, known as a 'Superstar' and for his distinctive style and mass appeal.

During the filming of 'Coolie' in 1982, Amitabh Bachchan suffered a near-fatal injury during a fight scene with co-actor Puneet Issar. The name is misspelled as 'Punnet Ishar' in the option. This accident was widely covered in Indian media.

Monica repeatedly declared Geoffrey (the maitre d' from Alessandro's restaurant) as the funniest guy in the world, which became a running joke. Chandler (who actually was the funny one) and Ross were both annoyed by this. Richard was Monica's older boyfriend, not known for comedy. Note: the correct spelling is 'Geoffrey' and 'maitre d' has spelling issues. The claimed answer A is correct.

Sivaji Ganesan's birth name was Chinnaswami Ganesan. He earned the stage name 'Sivaji' after his powerful portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji in his breakthrough film 'Sivaji Kasiyin' (1948).

Sivaji Ganesan received the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) from the French government in 1995, not 1994, making the statement false.

Parasakthi (1952) was Sivaji Ganesan's debut film, not his second movie. It was a breakthrough performance that launched his legendary career in Tamil cinema.

Frederick Forsyth wrote 'The Dogs of War' (1974), a novel about mercenaries hired to overthrow a government in Africa. The title comes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Note the spelling is Frederick, not 'Ferdrick' as in the option, but this is clearly intended to be Forsyth.

Robert Ludlum wrote 'The Osterman Weekend' (1972), his first published novel, a political thriller about a CIA operation testing a family's loyalty. Ludlum is famous for the Jason Bourne series.

Ken Follett wrote 'A Dangerous Fortune' (1993), a historical novel spanning generations and centered around a banking family's secrets. Follett is known for epic historical dramas like 'The Pillars of the Earth'.

Jeffrey Archer wrote 'As the Crow Flies' (1991), the story of a barrow boy who rises to become a retail magnate. Archer is a British author known for plotting twists and rags-to-riches tales.

Sidney Sheldon wrote 'Rage of Angels' (1980), a romantic drama about a woman lawyer torn between two men in her life. Sheldon was known for strong female protagonists and romance-thriller blends.