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Madras (now Chennai) was the only Indian city to come under attack by forces of the Central Powers during World War I. On September 22, 1914, the German light cruiser SMS Emden bombarded Madras, targeting oil storage tanks. Bombay, Kochi, and Calcutta were not attacked by Central Powers during WWI.

Madras (now Chennai) was bombed by the German cruiser Emden in 1914, making it the only Indian city attacked during WWI. Bombay, Kochi, and Calcutta were not attacked by Central Powers.

Mani Ratnam's directorial debut was Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983), a Kannada film starring Anil Kapoor. Pagal Nilavu, Unaru, and Idaya Kovil came later in his career.

Mani Ratnam's first National Film Award was for Mouna Raagam (1986), which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. Agni Natchathiram, Nayagan, and Anjali came later.

Mani Ratnam worked with A.R. Rahman on 11 films until Ravana (2010), including classics like Roja, Bombay, and Dil Se. This count excludes later collaborations like Raavanan and Kadal.

Mani Ratnam's first directorial venture was the Kannada film 'Pallavi Anupallavi' (1983), which starred Anil Kapoor in the lead role. This marked the beginning of Mani Ratnam's illustrious directing career.

Mani Ratnam's directorial debut was the Kannada film 'Pallavi Anu Pallavi' (1983), which starred Anil Kapoor as the lead actor. This was indeed his first film as a director, making Anil Kapoor the correct answer.

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, with its headquarters in Kolkata (then Calcutta). It later moved to Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1937 and serves as India's central bank.