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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True is correct. Ajith Kumar and P.C. Sreeram have worked together as actor and cinematographer on films like Mugavaree (1999) and other projects. False is incorrect because they have indeed collaborated in Tamil cinema.
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Kalki
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Paarthale Paravasam
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Poi
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None
B
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Paarthale Paravasam (2001) is indeed the 100th film of renowned Tamil director K. Balachander. Kalki (1996) was his 96th film, and Poi (not a Balachander film) is incorrect. This is a factual question about Tamil cinema milestones.
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Nayagan
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Guna
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Rajapaarvai
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Mahanadhi
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Rajapaarvai (1981) is Kamal Haasan's 100th film as an actor. Nayagan (1987) came later, Guna (1992) and Mahanadhi (1994) were much later. This is a factual milestone in Kamal Haasan's career.
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Amitabh Bachan
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Mammooty
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Kamal Haasan
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Naseeruddin Shah
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Hum Tum
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Omkara
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Race
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Salaam Namaste
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Aamir Khan
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Mohan lal
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Prakash Raj
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Naseeruddin shah
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Kevin Bright
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Matthew Perry
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Tom Selleck
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None of the above
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Kevin Bright was one of the executive producers and directors of Friends, involved throughout its 10-season run. He co-created the series with Marta Kauffman and David Crane. Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing (actor in the show, not behind-the-scenes), and Tom Selleck guest-starred as Dr. Richard Burke but wasn't involved in making the series.
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Muthal mariyadhai
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Ethirozhi
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Iru kodugal
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Paarthaal pasi theerum
B
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Ethirzhzhi (1965) is the only film directed by the legendary director K. Balachander that starred Sivaji Ganesan. This is a notable fact because Balachander worked extensively with many actors but directed Sivaji Ganesan only once in his distinguished career. Muthal mariyadhai, Iru kodugal, and Paarthaal pasi theerum are not the correct answers.
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Rajakumarudu
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Needa
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koduku diddina kapuram
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koduku
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Mahesh Babu made his debut as a child artist in the 1979 film 'Needa,' directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He was just 4 years old when he appeared in this film, playing a small role alongside his father Krishna Ghattamaneni.
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Raghavender rao
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Raj mouli
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Trivikram Srinivas
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Teja
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Trivikram Srinivas directed the 2005 Telugu film 'Athadu,' starring Mahesh Babu. The film was a major commercial success and is considered one of the best films in Trivikram's career, known for its witty dialogues and screenplay.
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Pokiri
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Rajakumarudu
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Okkadu
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Takkari donga
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'Takkari Donga' (2002) featured Mahesh Babu as the hero and his father, the legendary Krishna Ghattamaneni, as the villain. This was a unique cinematic experience where a real-life father and son played opposite roles on screen.
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Aarthi Agarwal
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Thrisha
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Sneha
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Bhoomika
B
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Trisha Krishnan acted with Mahesh Babu in two films - 'Athadu' (2005) and 'Khaleja' (2010). She is one of the few actresses who has been paired opposite Mahesh Babu in multiple successful films throughout his career.
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Saat din ladki in
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Ek din ladki in
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Che din ladki in
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Do din ladki in
C
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In Kal Ho Naa Ho, the character Aman (Shah Rukh Khan) uses the '6 days to fall in love' (Che din ladki in) philosophy as advice to woo girls. This becomes a running theme and dialogue in the film. The other options (7 days, 1 day, 2 days) are not the correct number mentioned.
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Swades
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Afsana Pyaar Ka
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Pehla Nasha
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None
C
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Ashutosh Gowariker's directorial debut was Pehla Nasha (1993), a romantic thriller he wrote and directed. While he later gained fame for Swades, Lagaan, and Jodhaa Akbar, this earlier film marked his entry into direction. Afsana Pyaar Ka was not his directorial work.
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Govinda
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Hrithik Roshan
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Shah Rukh Khan
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Anil Kapoor