Bollywood quiz

Bollywood Quiz, conducted in November 2018.
Quizmasters- Debapriya Chanda, Avidha Raha

1. BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

2. Question 1 In spired from the Kannada blockbuster Ratha Sapthami (1986) starring Shivarajkumar and Asharani, this movie went on to earn 800 million at the box office! This pyaari movie also held the record for most awards won by a feature film Which movie are we talking about?

3. Kaho Na Pyaar Hain

4. Questio n 2 “Ye zameen meri maa hai aur isse mujhse koi nhi cheen sakta” The title of this 1957 film ______ _____was inspired by Katherine Mayo’s Book, in Which she attacked Indian culture, religions, and society. Mahboob Khan, the director, took this title to show the power of a woman in India. Which movie?

5. Mother India

6. Question 3 In all of X productions starring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead, there is always a Y in the movie; Chennai Express, Swades, Ra.One, Happy New Year, Dilwale and Fan, all have a Y, which is one of the most iconic images that he has created on celluloid. ID X and Y.

7. X- Red Chillies Entertainment, Y- Train sequence

8. Questio n 4 This film was inspired by an old tale, and based on a poem by Waris Shah, which gave us one of the most iconic and enduring love stories of all time. It is unique in the fact that the entire movie and its dialogues are in verse, written by Kaifi Azmi. It was produced by Ketan Anand, and directed by his father Chetan Anand. ID the movie.

9. Heer Ranjha

10. Ques tion 5 "The Adventures of Amitabh Bachchan" was a comic book series developed by Pammi Bakshi, editor of Movie magazine in the 1980s. Who wrote the script?

11. Gulzar

12. Question 6 This movie was advertised as (translated) “78 corpses have come to life!” It created quite a chatter among movie fans, and remains a classic in Bollywood. Which movie?

13. Alam Ara

14. Questio n 7 This actor with an infectious attitude was a waiter and a room service attendant in Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel before trying his luck in films. He also used to help his mother run their ancestral bakery shop. He then took to photography and joined theatre before Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. came his way. Name the actor.

15. Boman Irani

16. Questio n 8 During his career, X has donned several hats like playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenplay writer and scriptwriter. X was also prey to lots of rumours, owing to his many relationships. His refusal to endorse the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi‘s 20-point programme resulted in him being banned from All India Radio and Vividh Bharati during the 1975-1977 Emergency period. Identify X.

17. Kishore Kumar

18. Questio n 9 She burst into the magical world of Bollywood, on a significant scale at the age of 17, in the film Howrah Bridge, with an outstanding performance in quite an iconic song. She become the favourite of directors, as the queen of the item number dance, through her versatility in choreography and broad range of dance styles, which encompassed classical indian, as well as western forms of dance. Who are we talking about?

19. Helen

20. Question 10 Known for a flair for the dramatic, (and fashion memes) X joined the Bollywood industry after working in advertisements as a copywriter. X even worked for firms O&M and J. Walter Thompson. X is second cousins with Sonam Kapoor. ID X.

21. Ranveer Singh

22. Question 11 When this _____ came in the news, it caused a sensation, especially in the twitterverse. Following are some of the tweets tweeted on the _____: “That reminds me of a cotton candy stand” “When you sharpen your pencil carefully to keep it's shaving intact!” “That reminded me of Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic Park. Resemblance?” What were all these tweets referring to?

23. Deepika Padukone ’s 2018 Cannes appearance in a fuchsia gown by Ashi Studio.

24. Question 12 ID the movie from the minimalist poster.

25. Wake Up Sid

26. Question 13 ID the movie from the minimalist poster

27. 2 States

28. Question 14 What is special about this photograph?

29. First ever scene in Amitabh Bachchan's acting career.

30. Question 15 ID the movie from the minimalist poster

31. Sholay

32. The End