General Awareness
Film, Theatre, and Media
21,709 Questions
Indian cinema, theatre, and mass media form a crucial part of static general knowledge. This section covers national awards, prominent actors, censorship issues, and cinematic themes. These concepts frequently appear in SSC, banking, and state PSC examinations to assess a candidate's cultural awareness.
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Film, Theatre, and Media Questions
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Ayan
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Alaiypayuthe
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Pollathavan
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Thillu mullu
D
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Explanation
Thengai Srinivasan acted in Thillu Mullu (1981), a remake of Gol Maal. The other options are later films - Ayan (2009), Alaiypayuthe (2000), Pollathavan (2007).
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Kadhal Kondein
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Padikkathavan
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Polladavan
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Thiruvilayadal arambam
D
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Explanation
Dhanush, Prakash Raj, and Shreya Saran worked together in Thiruvilayadal Aarambam (2007). Prakash Raj played the antagonist, Shreya was the female lead.
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Nerrukku Ner
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Friends
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Kaakha Kaakha
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Mounam Pesiyadhe
A
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Nerrukku Ner (1997) was Surya's debut film where he played a supporting role alongside Vijay. Friends (2001) was his first lead role, but not his debut movie.
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Kaakha Kaakha
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Mounam Pesiyadhe
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Nandha
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Friends
C
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Surya won his first Filmfare Award for Nandha (2002) where he played a troubled young man seeking redemption. Kaakha Kaakha was critically acclaimed but the award came first for Nandha.
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Perazhagan
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Kaakha Kaakha
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Mounam Pesiyadhe
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Nandha
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Perazhagan (2004) earned Surya the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his dual role performance. While Nandha won him Best Male Debut, Perazhagan brought the Best Actor honor.
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Kuselan
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Billa
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Chandramukhi
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Sivaji
A
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Kuselan (2008) featured Surya in a cameo appearance as himself, alongside Rajinikanth. This was a special appearance where he played himself in the star-studded film.
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Marumalarchi
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Arasiyal
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Iruvar
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Arasaatchi
C
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The dialogue 'Don blindfold your eyes, Don belive craps,...' is from the Tamil film 'Iruvar' (1997), directed by Mani Ratnam. Iruvar is a political drama starring Mohanlal and Prakash Raj, known for its powerful dialogues about truth and deception in politics.
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Thavasi
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Sokka thangam
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Vaanathi pola
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Udan pirappu
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The dialogue 'To tell thanks to you, my king, no words.' is from the Tamil film 'Udan Pirappu'. This dialogue expresses deep gratitude to a king or superior figure, consistent with the film's themes of loyalty and respect.
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Ryan Phillippe
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
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Brandy Norwood
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Freddie Prinze, Jr
C
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The 1997 horror film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' starred Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Freddie Prinze Jr. as the four friends involved in the accident. Brandy Norwood did not appear in this film, though she had acting roles in other productions.
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India
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Britain
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U.S.A
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Pakistan
B
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Explanation
Slumdog Millionaire was a British production (directed by Danny Boyle, produced by Celador Films in UK) and represented Britain at the 2009 Oscars. Despite its Indian setting and cast, it was officially a British entry and won 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
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Rajani Kanth
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Prabhu
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Akkineni Nagarjuna
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Chiranjeevi
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Chiranjeevi, the Telugu film superstar, did launch the Praja Rajyam political party in 2008 in Andhra Pradesh. The other options listed are major South Indian actors but did not inaugurate Praja Rajyam - Rajinikanth has remained apolitical for most of his career, Prabhu is a Tamil actor, and Nagarjuna is a Telugu actor who did not found this party.
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Main Hoon Na
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Chak De India
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Paheli
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This question asks which Shahrukh Khan film he was NOT a stunt director in. SRK was involved in stunt direction for several films including Main Hoon Na and Chak De India. Paheli (2005) was a film where SRK acted as the lead but was not involved in the stunt direction aspect, making it the correct answer.
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Rajesh Khanna
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Anil Kapoor
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Vinod Khanna
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Sashi Kapoor
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This refers to the Hindi version of Feluda films. The only Hindi Feluda film with Sashi Kapoor in the male lead was 'Joi Baba Felunath' (1979) directed by Satyajit Ray himself. The other actors listed (Rajesh Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Vinod Khanna) did not star in Hindi Feluda films.
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Aakhri Khat
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Aradhana
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Raaz
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Baharon Ke Sapne
A
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Explanation
Rajesh Khanna made his film debut in the 1966 film 'Aakhri Khat', directed by Chetan Anand. 'Aradhana' and 'Raaz' were later films that contributed to his superstardom.
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Tapan Sinha
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Mrinal Sen
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Raj Kapoor
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Yash Chopra
B
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Explanation
Mithun Chakraborty's debut film was 'Mrigayaa' (1976) directed by the renowned Bengali director Mrinal Sen. The film won Mithun his first National Film Award for Best Actor. Tapan Sinha, Raj Kapoor, and Yash Chopra were not the directors of his debut film.