Film, Theatre, and Media

In the Tamil film 'Ayutha Ezhuthu' (2004), directed by Mani Ratnam, Surya portrayed the character named Michael Vasanth. The film featured an ensemble cast with Surya playing one of the three protagonists. Option A correctly identifies both parts of his character's full name.

In the 2000 Tamil film 'Uyirile Kalanthadu', Surya played a character named Surya, which coincidentally is his real name. The film was a romantic drama where Surya was the male lead. Option B is correct as it matches both the actor's name and his character name in this particular film.

In the 1998 Tamil romantic comedy 'Poovellam Kettuppar', Surya played the character named Chandru. The film was directed by Mr. Chandrasekhar and marked one of Surya's early lead roles. Option D correctly identifies his character name from this film.

In the 2005 Tamil film 'Mayavi', Surya portrayed the character named Balayya. The film was a comedy entertainer where Surya played the lead role. Option A correctly identifies his character name from this film.

In the 1999 Tamil film 'Friends', Surya played the character named Chandru. The film was a comedy-drama starring Surya and Vijay in lead roles. Option D correctly identifies Surya's character name from this film.

In the 2006 Tamil romantic drama 'Sillunu Oru Kaadhal', Surya portrayed the character named Gautham. The film featured Surya and Jyothika in lead roles and was directed by Krishna. Option B correctly identifies his character name from this film.

In the Tamil film 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2001), Surya played a character named Surya, which is his real name. The film was a romantic drama featuring Surya in the lead role. Option D is correct as his character name matched his actual name in this film.

Ravi K. Chandran was the cinematographer for Kamal Haasan's ambitious but unfinished project 'Marudhanayagam.' The film was launched with great fanfare in the late 1990s but was shelved due to various reasons. Option A correctly identifies Ravi K. Chandran as the camera man for this project.

Radha did not dub for herself in the 1985 film 'Muthal Mariyadhai', which made her ineligible for the National Award. The dubbing was done by actress Radhika, who was a well-known star in Tamil cinema at the time. This incident highlights the importance of dubbing in award considerations.

Mani Ratnam initially considered Karthi, Surya's younger brother, for the role that eventually went to Siddharth in 'Ayutha Ezhuthu' (2004). This was before Karthi made his acting debut, which came later with 'Paruthiveeran' (2007). Vivek Oberoi played the same role in the Hindi version 'Yuva'.

Prabhu Deva made his first screen appearance as a child dancer in 'Agni Natchathiram' (1988), directed by Mani Ratnam. Though his first film as a lead actor came later with 'Indhayam' (1991), his screen presence was noted in this earlier appearance. His father was the legendary choreographer Mugur Sundar.

Toby Temple is a famous actor in Sidney Sheldon's 'A Stranger in the Mirror'. The novel explores the dark side of Hollywood fame and celebrity culture. Temple's profession as an actor is central to the plot, which deals with his rise to stardom and complex personal relationships.

John Abraham developed and launched a mobile game called 'VELOCITY' in partnership with Small Devices Pvt Ltd, making him one of the first Bollywood celebrities to enter mobile gaming. The game featured racing gameplay aligned with his action-star image. Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan have had various brand endorsements but not this specific mobile game.

A. R. Rahman has worked with Ajith in 3 films: 'Pavithra' (1994), 'Rettai Jadai Vayasu' (1997), and 'Ullasam' (1997). These were early films in both their careers before they became major stars.

Ajith has acted in dual roles in 4 films: 'Vaanathaipola' (2000), 'Villain' (2002), 'Varalaru' (2006), and 'Billa' (2007). These films showcase his versatility in playing double roles.