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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Humshakals
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects
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Ghanchakkar
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P.K
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Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan starred together in the 2014 comedy film Shaadi Ke Side Effects.
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Alam Ara
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Taj Mahal
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Kisan Kanya
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Mother India
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Kisan Kanya (1937) is widely recognized as India's first indigenously produced color film, using the Cinecolor process.
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Sanjeev Kumar
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Manoj Kumar
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Dilip Kumar
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Sunil Dutt
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The patriotic song Chhodo kal ki baatein from the 1961 film Hum Hindustani was picturized on Sunil Dutt.
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Shabana Azmi
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Supriya Pathak
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Anuja Telang
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Tanuja
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In Shekhar Kapur's 1983 film Masoom, Supriya Pathak plays the role of Bhavana, the mother of the character Rahul (played by Jugal Hansraj).
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Blindness
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Parkinson's Disease
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Tuberculosis
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In the movie Black, Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Debraj Sahai, a teacher who eventually develops Alzheimer's disease.
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Kareena Kapoor
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Aishwarya Rai
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Katrina Kaif
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Celina Jaitley
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In the 2008 film Golmaal Returns, Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Ekta, who is the wife of Ajay Devgn's character, Gopal.
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Yelling
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Burping
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Farting
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Groaning
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In the 2010 film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Paresh Rawal plays the character of a guest whose constant flatulence is a recurring comedic element.
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Shahrukh and Juhi
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Aziz Mirza
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Sajid Nadiadwala
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Jatin-Lalit
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The film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) was produced by Dreamz Unlimited, a production company founded by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Aziz Mirza.
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S. Maniratnam
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Subhash Ghai
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Ram Gopal Verma
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Yash Chopra
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The 1998 crime film Satya, which is considered a landmark in Indian cinema, was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
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Anupam Kher
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Amitabh Bacchan
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Rajkumar Yadav
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Salman Khan
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In the 2008 film God Tussi Great Ho, Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of God, while Salman Khan plays the lead human character.
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Mirza Ghalib
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Anuradha
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Satya
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Kabuliwala
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Mirza Ghalib (1954) was the first Hindi film to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in India.
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Ek Nazar
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Kabhi Kabhi
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Milli
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Guddi
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Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan first appeared together in the 1971 film Guddi. While they appeared in other films like Kabhi Kabhi and Milli later, Guddi marks their first collaboration.
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Karma
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Kalicharan
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Hero
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Pardes
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Subhash Ghai made his directorial debut with the 1976 film Kalicharan. Karma, Hero, and Pardes were directed by him later in his career.
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Jhoot Bole Kawaa Kaate
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Mr India
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Lamhe
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Welcome
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Anil Kapoor famously shaved off his iconic moustache for his role in the 1991 film Lamhe, directed by Yash Chopra.
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Pehla Nashaa
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Lagaan
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Swades
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
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Ashutosh Gowariker made his directorial debut with the 1993 film Pehla Nashaa. He later gained international acclaim for films like Lagaan and Swades.