Cinema Quiz By QURU RLAC DELHI UNIVERSITY.pdf

This contains the answers & questions of the cinema quiz conducted by QURU RLAC under Quru-Kshetra 2025.

1. CHALACHITRA
SANGAM
Welcome to
CINEMA FILLER QUIZ by SAMEER SINGH AZAD
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2. 1
The makers of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse wanted to create something
special with X's appearance, which ended up being his final voice acting role.
Since the 180 animators working on the movie were all big Marvel fans who
wanted to draw X, he appears in more scenes than just his cameo. He can also
be seen sitting in pretty much every subway train featured in the movie. Hit
pause whenever a train goes past and you’ll probably see X.
Who is X?
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3. STAN LEE
THE ANSWER IS
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4. Stan Lee after recent MCU movies
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5. All these pictures connect to a single personality.
Name the personality
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6. THE ANSWER IS
SADAT HASSAN MANTO
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8. 3.
Manthan is a 1976 Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal and written by
Benegal and X.Although, X's proffession is not film writing. The film is inspired
by a real-life landmark event Y, which itself exemplifies the spirit of
cooperation and brought revolutionary change to a specific sector.
Interestingly, the movie mirrored this cooperative spirit in its making as well
— it was crowdfunded by 500,000 farmers, each contributing ₹2. The writer X
of the film is also popularly known as the “Father of Y.”
Who is X and what is Y?
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9. THE ANSWER IS
X= VERGHESE KURIEN
Y=WHITE REVOLUTION
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10. 4.
This 2012 animated feature film, produced by Disney, stands out for blending
Indian mythology with dynamic action sequences inspired by various Indian
martial arts, such as Kalaripayattu and Chhau. Directed by Arnab Chaudhuri, it
brings to life the journey of a legendary prince — his transformation from a
boy to a fearless warrior.
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11. THE ANSWER IS
ARJUN-THE WARRIOR
PRINCE
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12. 5.
In the 1992 Hollywood film Scent of a Woman, Al Pacino won an Oscar for his
gripping portrayal of a blind, retired army officer. Lesser known is the fact that
he reportedly took inspiration from the nuanced performance of a legendary
Indian actor who played a visually impaired principal in the 1980 Hindi film
Sparsh, a film celebrated for its sensitive and realistic depiction of disability.
Question:
Which Indian film actor, both portraying a blind character, is said to have
inspired Al Pacino’s role in Scent of a Woman (1992)?
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13. THE ANSWER IS
NASEERUDDIN SHAH
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14. Not knowing this answer
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15. Connect the actors, list not being exhaustive
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16. THE ANSWER IS
ALL PORTRAYED MAHATMA
GANDHI ON SCREEN
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17. 7.
In a recent interview, acclaimed Indian filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani revealed
that he had once written a script with a similar concept to a major Hollywood
blockbuster involving dreams within dreams and layered realities. However,
he eventually shelved it — only to see a strikingly similar idea appear on the
big screen a few years later.
Which Hollywood film, known for its complex narrative structure and dream
manipulation, did Rajkumar Hirani say closely resembled his own shelved
script? The shelved project with major modification was released with
the title__________
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18. THE ANSWER IS
INCEPTION
PK
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20. 8.
GUESS THE OWNER OF THE JOURNAL
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21. THE ANSWER IS
HEATH LEDGER
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23. 9.
This 1976 psychological drama directed by Martin Scorsese starring Robert
DeNiro follows a disturbed war veteran who spirals into violent obsession,
culminating in an infamous shootout. The film later drew controversy when
John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald
Reagan, claimed he was inspired by the film’s protagonist. Disturbed by this,
Scorsese nearly quit filmmaking, feeling guilty for humanizing such a
character.
Which film are we talking about
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24. THE ANSWER IS
TAXI DRIVER
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26. 10.
This legendary Indian actor set a new benchmark by playing ten different roles
in a single film, surpassing the previous records held by Sivaji Ganesan, who
played nine roles in Navarathri (1964), and Alec Guinness, who portrayed
eight characters in Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949).
Guess the film and actor
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27. THE ANSWER IS
KAMAL HASSAN
DASAVATARAM
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28. Me and Prateek in every quiz
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29. 11.
This critically acclaimed Indian film, shot on a DSLR with no professional crew,
was helmed entirely by Rima Das, who directed, wrote, shot, edited, and
produced it herself.
It tells the inspiring story of a young Assamese girl named Dhunu, who
dreams of forming her own band despite financial hardship.
This film won Best Feature Film at the National Awards and became India’s
official entry to the 2019 Oscars — the second Assamese film to achieve this.
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30. THE ANSWER IS
VILLAGE ROCKSTAR
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31. 12.
This film adaptation of a best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover has been mired
in controversy. The film stars Blake Lively and is directed by Justin Baldoni,
who also plays the male lead.
Recently, Lively filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct against Baldoni during
production — a case that escalated when Baldoni countersued Blake Lively, her
husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist, claiming defamation and conspiracy.
What is the name of the novel and the movie.
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32. THE ANSWER IS
IT ENDS WITH US
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33. Average DU literature enthusiast
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34. 13.
Released in 1957, this iconic Indian mythological film based on central theme of love story
of Abhimanyu and Sashirekha with Ghatotkach as a major supporting character is
celebrated as a technical marvel of its time, particularly for its groundbreaking special
effects, which were achieved without any modern CGI. From food multiplying magically to
characters changing form, its visual wizardry amazed audiences and inspired filmmakers for
generations.The film’s name itself evokes illusion and magic.
Decades later, it continues to receive international recognition — so much so that it is
taught in visual effects courses at prestigious film schools, including international
universities like BITS Pilani and beyond, as an example of pre-digital cinematic innovation.
Name this legendary film.
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35. THE ANSWER IS
MAYABAZAR
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36. The OC members in canteen after
They say "no food coupons are left"
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37. 14.
This upcoming historical drama stars Sanjay Dutt as an Indian royal who sheltered over
1,000 Polish children and women during World War II, offering them refuge in his princely
state when they were stranded as war refugees.
The story is based on the real-life acts of compassion by Maharaja Digvijaysinhji
Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar, and the film has garnered international attention for
spotlighting a little-known yet heroic Indo-Polish connection.
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38. THE ANSWER IS
THE GOOD MAHARAJA
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39. The smart quizzers when you ask if they need hints
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40. 15. WHICH EVENT DOES THE CARTOON SIGNIFIES
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41. THE ANSWER IS
WRITER'S STRIKE
2023
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43. 16.
This beloved Bollywood film is often credited with redefining the Indian family drama
genre in the '90s. Centred around the love story of two young individuals, it explores
themes of love, sacrifice, and familial bonds within a joint family setting — especially after
a tragedy threatens to alter the course of two hearts meant to be together.
What many don’t know is that it was inspired by the 1982 film Nadiya Ke Paar, which in
turn was loosely based on the Hindi novel Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra.
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44. THE ANSWER IS
HAM AAPKE HAI KAUN
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45. Nadiya ke paar
Ham Aapke hai kaun
Kohbar ki shart
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46. 17.
This spiritual song from a 2011 Bollywood film blends Sufi mysticism with deep Vedic
philosophy. Inspired in part by the Nasadiya Sukta from the Rigveda — a hymn which
explores the mystery of creation with questions like:
"Who really knows? Who will declare it? From where was it born? Was it created at all?"
questions the origins of creation and the song's title comes from an Arabic Quranic phrase
meaning “Be, and it is.”
Set at the revered Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, the song beautifully expresses the idea of
surrender to a higher power and the mystery of divine will.
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47. THE ANSWER IS
KUN FAYA KUN
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49. 18.
This iconic Indian television series, directed by Gulzar, aired in 1988 and is celebrated for
bringing the life and poetry of a legendary Urdu poet to the screen.
Starring Naseeruddin Shah in the lead role, the series beautifully captured the trials, wit,
and literary brilliance of the poet during the decline of the Mughal Empire and the 1857
revolt. The soulful ghazals composed by Jagjit and Chitra Singh added another layer of
timelessness to the show.)
Name this classic Doordarshan series based on a legendary Urdu poet.
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50. THE ANSWER IS
MIRZA GHALIB
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52. 19.
This 2010 psychological thriller directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman
follows a ballerina’s descent into madness as she prepares for the role of a lifetime. It
explores themes of identity loss, performance pressure, and the blurred line between
reality and delusion.
However, cinephiles were quick to notice its striking similarity to a 1997 Japanese anime
film directed by Satoshi Kon, which also follows a young female performer spiraling into
hallucinations and paranoia.
The director had previously bought the rights to the anime and even recreated one of its
iconic bathtub scenes in an earlier film, Requiem for a Dream
Name this Oscar-winning Hollywood film that drew heavy inspiration from the anime
Perfect Blue
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53. THE ANSWER IS
BLACK SWAN
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54. PERFECT
BLUE
BLACK
SWAN
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55. 20.
This actor X earned his first Oscar nomination for portraying Y in the 1992 biopic Y, a role
that demanded mastering mime, physical comedy, violin playing, and even learning how to
play tennis left-handed , just like the legendary silent-era icon.
Ironically, he wasn’t the first choice for the role. Hollywood heavyweights like Robin
Williams, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks, and Tom Cruise were all considered before the director
finally cast this then-rising actor. The actor later doomed his career due to drug addiction
but returned back to screen portraying a character which made him popular, rich and
legend in that specific genre of film.
Name X and Y
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56. THE ANSWER IS
X= RDJ, Y= CHAPLIN
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