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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vivaah
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aap mujhe achche lagne lage
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koyla
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ishq
B
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Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002) is a Hrithik Roshan film co-starring Amisha Patel. Vivaah is a Shahid Kapoor film, Koyla stars Shah Rukh Khan, and Ishq stars Aamir Khan. This was Hrithik's second release in 2002.
B
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Fiza (2000) is indeed a Hrithik Roshan film where he played Amaan opposite Karisma Kapoor. Fida (2004) stars Shahid Kapoor, Fanaa (2006) stars Aamir Khan, and Fantoos appears to be a made-up title.
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saawariya
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fida
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fanaa
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mission kashmir
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ishq vishq
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fanaa
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fida
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yaadein
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devdas
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murder
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kaho naa...pyaar hai
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run
C
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Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) was Hrithik Roshan's debut film and established him as a star. Devdas starred Shah Rukh Khan, Murder featured Emraan Hashmi, and Run starred Abhishek Bachchan.
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fanaa
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lawarish
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kabhi khushi kabhie gham
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fida
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Baazigaar
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DDLJ
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Darr
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Deewana
C
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The first collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Yash Chopra was the 1993 thriller 'Darr', directed by Yash Chopra. This film marked the beginning of a legendary partnership that would produce classics like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995), 'Mohabbatein' (2000), 'Veer-Zaara' (2004), and 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' (2012). SRK played a negative role in Darr, which showcased his versatility as an actor.
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Kya Kehna
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Mere Yaar ki Shadi Hai
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Dhoom
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Mujhse Dosti koroge??
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Shahrukh Khan
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Amitabh Bachchan
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Dilip Kumar
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Raj Kapoor
B
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Amitabh Bachchan holds the record for most Best Actor nominations at Filmfare Awards. He has been nominated numerous times throughout his career spanning several decades, surpassing other legendary actors. Shahrukh Khan, while highly successful, does not hold this particular record. Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor are legendary actors but do not have the highest number of nominations.
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Mughal-E-Azam was fully colorized and re-released in 2004. The original black and white classic underwent extensive digital colorization process to bring it to modern audiences. This was a major technical achievement in Indian cinema preservation. The colorized version helped introduce this masterpiece to younger generations.
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Shahrukh Khan has played characters named 'Raj' in 8 movies, including iconic films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Mohabbatein, and others. This became somewhat of a running theme in his career during the 1990s and early 2000s. The number 8 is the correct count across his filmography.
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Shakti Kapoor played the iconic character 'Gogo' in 'Andaz Apna Apna', known for the famous dialogue 'Aankhen nikaal ke gotiya khiloonenga'. The other options (Teja, Robert, Mogambo) are famous villain characters but not played by Shakti Kapoor in this context.
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Khurana
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Khanna
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Khirana
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Purana
A
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Salman Khan played a doctor named 'Dr. Khurana' in the movie 'Andaz Apna Apna'. This was a comedic role where he poses as a doctor. The other options (Khanna, Khirana, Purana) are similar sounding names but not the character's actual name.
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Telugu Veera Levara
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Alluri Seetharama Raju
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Eenadu
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Amma Donga
C
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Super Star Krishna's 200th film was 'Eenadu' (1982), a political drama starring himself and Vijayashanti. His 100th film was 'Alluri Seetharama Raju', a common distractor. 'Telugu Veera Levara' was a much earlier film and 'Amma Donga' was not a milestone film.
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AJAB KAHANI KA GHAZAB PREM
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AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI
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AJAB KAHANI AJAB PREM
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GHAZAB KAHANI GHAZAB PREM
B
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Explanation
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) is a real Bollywood film starring Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor. It was a romantic comedy directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The other options are jumbled versions of the real title.