Film, Theatre, and Media

"Alam Ara" (1931), directed by Ardeshir Irani, was India's first talking film (talkie). It premiered at the Majestic Cinema in Bombay on March 14, 1931. The film featured seven songs, making it also the first Indian musical film. Unfortunately, no print of the film is known to survive.

Dan Brown wrote 'The Da Vinci Code,' a bestselling thriller involving religious conspiracies and secret societies. Carlos Ruiz Zafón wrote 'The Shadow of the Wind.' Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor and author of 'Night.' Patrick Süskind wrote 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.'

Robert Munsch wrote 'Love You Forever,' a beloved children's picture book about the enduring bond between parent and child. Peter Benchley wrote 'Jaws.' Patrick Süskind wrote 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.' Susanna Tamaro is an Italian author known for 'Follow Your Heart.'

The film 'The Godfather' was based on Mario Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name. Puzo also co-wrote the screenplay with Francis Ford Coppola. Options A, B, and C are authors of unrelated books - Eisenberg/Murkoff wrote parenting guides, Metalious wrote 'Peyton Place,' and Sebold wrote 'The Lovely Bones'.

Jaws is a classic thriller novel about a great white shark terrorizing a beach community. Peter Benchley wrote this novel published in 1974, which became a cultural phenomenon and was adapted into the iconic Steven Spielberg film. Carlos Ruiz Zafón wrote Shadow of the Wind, Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People, and Erskine Caldwell wrote God's Little Acre.

A Message to Garcia is a famous inspirational essay about initiative and personal responsibility in the workplace. Elbert Hubbard wrote this widely-circulated essay in 1899, which became a classic in business literature and was distributed to millions of workers. Erskine Caldwell wrote God's Little Acre, James Clavell wrote Shogun, and Arlene Eisenberg and Heidi Murkoff wrote What to Expect When You're Expecting.

'Who Moved My Cheese?' is a famous motivational business fable written by Spencer Johnson. It deals with change in one's work and life through the story of four characters living in a maze.

Kamal Haasan's only Bengali film was 'Kabita' (1977), a bilingual film directed by Salil Dutta. The other options are Telugu (Sagara Sangamam), Tamil (Chanakya), and Kannada (Thappida Thala) films.

Geraftaar (1985) is the only Hindi film featuring both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film brought together three iconic Indian actors for the first and only time.

Rajkamal International, Kamal Haasan's production banner, was launched with 'Vikram' (1986). The film starring Kamal Haasan was the first production under this banner, marking his entry into film production.

TIME magazine included 'Nayagan' (1987) in its list of 'All-TIME 100 Best Films' in 2005. The Kamal Haasan-starrer directed by Mani Ratnam is the only Indian film on this prestigious list, recognized for its portrayal of a Mumbai don's life inspired by real-life underworld figure Varadarajan Mudaliar.

Kamal Haasan made special appearances in Magalir Mattum (1994), Paarthale Paravasam (2001), and Thillu Mullu (1981). These were cameo/guest roles rather than full-fledged lead performances. Kalki is incorrect as it wasn't a film with his special appearance.

Jayanthi did not play the hero's mother role in the film Muraari. This is a factual error about the casting of this regional film. The role was portrayed by a different actress, making the false statement correct.