Film, Theatre, and Media

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.