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1. Main hoon na- The Bollywood Quiz

2. This quote from Paulo Coelho’s Alchemist inspired a famous dialogue from which 2007 Bollywood blockbuster?

3. Identify this bollywood movie from the above screen grabs based on the novel, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

4. Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, Became popular with the shooting of which 2013 film?

5. This song created controversy upon its release because its title when juxtaposed and sung at a quick pace forms a popular expletive in North India. In the song's lyrics, the title appears to be a person's name but it is also a double entendre or Juxtaposition for a Hindi swear word. The lyrics were apparently inspired by rants of reality star, Dolly Bindra on Bigg Boss (Season 4), as she regularly used phrases like that. Id the song and the movie.

6. X is a bollywood movie released in 2011, It was shot in reverse,with the climax being shot first. Reason: the filmmakers didn't want to mess the lead actor’s hairstyle. X received critical acclaim for its performances, music, and storytelling, and it remains a memorable entry in Bollywood's filmography. Over the years, the film has gone to achieve a cult following, and its soundtrack album has often been termed as the best music album of the decade.

7. In Jab Tak Hai Jaan- The Poem— that Shah Rukh recites during the film was written by whom? And bonus points if you can guess the soundtrack which reports said inspired it?

8. X is one of the lengthiest films of Indian cinema and is the second and to date last Indian film to have two intervals. The film was partly made with the participation of Soviet actors and was partly shot in Moscow. The film's music, still very popular, was composed by Shankar Jaikishan, for which the duo got their ninth Filmfare award. In India, upon release the film was critical and a commercial failure but today it has gained a cult status,and is regarded as a classic. Both audiences and critics' response has turned highly favourable with the passage of time. .

9. Name the movie which popularised this painting and who is the artist?

10. Guess the movie from the plot: A farmer colludes with a British woman to defeat the British in a game and evade taxes.

11. Which movie directed by Kiran Rao was released internationally titled as mumbai diaries? It is a critically acclaimed Indian drama that offers a poignant portrayal of life in Mumbai through the intertwined narratives of four characters. Released in 2011, The movie marked Kiran Rao's directorial debut.

12. Which indian actor’s name literally means laughing lotus?

13. Which I ndian movie was inspired by the following poster?

14. Which film directed by Anurag Kashyap was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013 and received critical acclaim for its raw portrayal of the Indian hinterland?

15. Answers Aheaddd:

16. Om Shanti Omm

17. 2. Fitoor

18. 3 . Yeh Jawaani Hai deewani

19. 4 . Bhaag DK Bose, Delhi Belly

20. 5. Rockstar

21. 6. Aditya Chopra, was used in the opening credits of the film. Several reports said that the theatrical trailer that incorporated this song was reminiscent of the song "Apertura" by Gustavo Santaolalla in the film The Motorcycle Diaries , especially the use of a charango in the music

22. 7. Mera Naam Joker

23. 8. Welcome, Majnu Bhai

24. 9. Laagan

25. 10 . Dhobi Ghat

26. 11. Kamal Hassan

27. 12. Mohabbatein

28. 13. Gangs of Wasseypur

29. Thank you!