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

Multiple choice

Which Indian film is known for its innovative use of sound design?

  1. Haider

  2. The Lunchbox

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Rang De Basanti
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Haider, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is known for its innovative use of sound design. The film's use of diegetic and non-diegetic sound, as well as its use of silence, helps to create a sense of atmosphere and tension.

Multiple choice

Which Hollywood actor and environmental activist owns a villa on Mustique and is known for his conservation efforts on the island?

  1. Leonardo DiCaprio

  2. Brad Pitt

  3. George Clooney

  4. Johnny Depp
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Leonardo DiCaprio, the Hollywood actor and environmental activist, owns a villa on Mustique and is known for his conservation efforts on the island. He is a vocal advocate for protecting the island's natural beauty and biodiversity.

Multiple choice

Which renowned Japanese filmmaker is celebrated for his visually stunning and thought-provoking films that explore the intricate relationship between humans and nature?

  1. Akira Kurosawa

  2. Yasujiro Ozu

  3. Hayao Miyazaki

  4. Takeshi Kitano
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Hayao Miyazaki, a prominent Japanese filmmaker and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, is renowned for his visually stunning and thought-provoking animated films. His works, such as "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke," explore the delicate balance between humans and nature and the importance of preserving the environment.

Multiple choice

Which actor played the lead role in the 2013 Malayalam film "Drishyam"?

  1. Mohanlal

  2. Mammootty

  3. Dileep

  4. Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Mohanlal played the lead role of Georgekutty in the 2013 Malayalam film "Drishyam".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the police officer in the 2015 Malayalam film "Premam"?

  1. Nivin Pauly

  2. Sai Pallavi

  3. Madonna Sebastian

  4. Anupama Parameswaran
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Nivin Pauly played the role of the police officer in the 2015 Malayalam film "Premam".

Multiple choice

Which actress played the lead role in the 2017 Malayalam film "Take Off"?

  1. Parvathy Thiruvothu

  2. Kunchacko Boban

  3. Fahadh Faasil

  4. Asif Ali
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Parvathy Thiruvothu played the lead role of Sameera in the 2017 Malayalam film "Take Off".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the antagonist in the 2018 Malayalam film "Ee.Ma.Yau"?

  1. Dileep

  2. Prithviraj Sukumaran

  3. Indrajith Sukumaran

  4. Tovino Thomas
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Dileep played the role of the antagonist in the 2018 Malayalam film "Ee.Ma.Yau".

Multiple choice

Which actor played the lead role in the 2019 Malayalam film "Lucifer"?

  1. Mohanlal

  2. Prithviraj Sukumaran

  3. Tovino Thomas

  4. Fahadh Faasil
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Mohanlal played the lead role of Stephen Nedumpally in the 2019 Malayalam film "Lucifer".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the female lead in the 2020 Malayalam film "Trance"?

  1. Nazriya Nazim

  2. Fahadh Faasil

  3. Soubin Shahir

  4. Vinayakan
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Nazriya Nazim played the role of the female lead in the 2020 Malayalam film "Trance".

Multiple choice

Which actor played the lead role in the 2021 Malayalam film "Kurup"?

  1. Dulquer Salmaan

  2. Sobhita Dhulipala

  3. Shine Tom Chacko

  4. Sunny Wayne
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Dulquer Salmaan played the lead role of Sukumara Kurup in the 2021 Malayalam film "Kurup".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the antagonist in the 2022 Malayalam film "Bheeshma Parvam"?

  1. Mohanlal

  2. Mammootty

  3. Sreenivasan

  4. Anoop Menon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mammootty played the role of the antagonist in the 2022 Malayalam film "Bheeshma Parvam".

Multiple choice

Which actress played the lead role in the 2023 Malayalam film "Thallumaala"?

  1. Nimisha Sajayan

  2. Tovino Thomas

  3. Shine Tom Chacko

  4. Chemban Vinod Jose
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Nimisha Sajayan played the lead role in the 2023 Malayalam film "Thallumaala".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the police officer in the 2024 Malayalam film "Vaashi"?

  1. Tovino Thomas

  2. Keerthy Suresh

  3. Samyuktha Menon

  4. Baiju Santhosh
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Tovino Thomas played the role of the police officer in the 2024 Malayalam film "Vaashi".

Multiple choice

Which actor played the lead role in the 2025 Malayalam film "19(1)(a)"?

  1. Nivin Pauly

  2. Aishwarya Lekshmi

  3. Vijay Sethupathi

  4. Roshan Mathew
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Nivin Pauly played the lead role in the 2025 Malayalam film "19(1)(a)".

Multiple choice

Who played the role of the female lead in the 2026 Malayalam film "Kuttavum Shikshayum"?

  1. Aishwarya Lekshmi

  2. Dulquer Salmaan

  3. Sunny Wayne

  4. Sharaf U Dheen
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Aishwarya Lekshmi played the role of the female lead in the 2026 Malayalam film "Kuttavum Shikshayum".