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Kolkata (then Calcutta) was named the capital of British India in 1772 when Warren Hastings moved the capital from Murshidabad to Calcutta. This marked the beginning of Calcutta's prominence as the political and commercial center of British India until 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi.

In the movie Andaz Apna Apna, Teja (the main villain) was helped by two characters named Robert and Bhalla in his attempts to kidnap Raveena and Karishma. These two characters provided comic relief as Teja's bumbling henchmen throughout the film.

Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, has an estimated population of about 1 million people. The density is extremely high with approximately 350,000-1 million residents living in about 2.5 square kilometers. The 1 million figure is the commonly cited upper estimate for this massive settlement.

In the movie Andaz Apna Apna, the character who comes to steal diamonds dressed in a crossover superhero outfit is 'Gang-Master Gogo'. This iconic character, played by Shakti Kapoor, arrives in a costume resembling various superheroes and delivers the famous dialogue 'Aankhen nikaal ke gotiya khani hain'.

The Gateway of India was built in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai in 1911. It was built at the exact spot where the royal couple first landed in India. The monument symbolized the grandeur of the British Empire and served as a ceremonial entrance to India for British viceroys and governors.

Portugal was the first European power to arrive in Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1534 when the Portuguese acquired the islands from the Sultanate of Gujarat. The Portuguese remained in control until 1661 when it was ceded to the British as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza when she married King Charles II of England.

The Jayaram-Sundar C pairing refers to the Tamil film 'Murai Maman' (1995), which starred Jayaram in the lead role and was directed by Sundar C. This was a comedy film that was successful at the box office. The other options are different Tamil films that don't match this specific actor-director combination.

The actor trio Sathyaraj-Manivannan-Banupriya starred together in the Tamil film 'Therku Theru Machan' (1992), directed by Bobbili. This was a family drama film featuring all three actors in prominent roles. The other options listed are different Tamil films with different cast combinations.

Sathyaraj collaborated with director RV Uthayakumar in the film 'Puthiya Vanam' (1993). This was a Tamil film that featured Sathyaraj in a prominent role under Uthayakumar's direction. RV Uthayakumar was known for directing several Tamil films in the 1990s including this collaboration with Sathyaraj.