Bollywood Quiz

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Hindi cinema trivia spanning classic films from decades past to contemporary releases -- actors, directors, iconic soundtracks, and the films that defined different eras of Bollywood. Whether you grew up on the classics or keep up with what's releasing now, there's enough range here that both should find something familiar. One of our lighter categories by design -- less studying required, more a test of how much cinema you've simply absorbed over the years.

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Q1.Who directed the classic film Mughal-e-Azam?

Q2.Which is regarded as India's first full-length feature film?

Q3.From which film did the song 'Naatu Naatu' win an Oscar?

Q4.Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

Q5.Who composed the Oscar-winning music for Slumdog Millionaire?

Bollywood answers and explanations

  1. Q1.Who directed the classic film Mughal-e-Azam?

    K. Asif directed Mughal-e-Azam (1960), the epic about Prince Salim and Anarkali. It took many years to make and was among the highest-grossing Indian films of its time.

  2. Q2.Which is regarded as India's first full-length feature film?

    Raja Harishchandra (1913), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, is regarded as India's first full-length feature film, and it was silent. Alam Ara (1931) was the first sound film.

  3. Q3.From which film did the song 'Naatu Naatu' win an Oscar?

    'Naatu Naatu' from the Telugu film RRR (2022) won the Oscar for Best Original Song in March 2023. M. M. Keeravani composed it and Chandrabose wrote the lyrics.

  4. Q4.Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

    Dadasaheb Phalke made India's first feature film in 1913 and is known as the Father of Indian Cinema. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour, is named after him.

  5. Q5.Who composed the Oscar-winning music for Slumdog Millionaire?

    A. R. Rahman won two Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire, Best Original Score and, with the lyricist Gulzar, Best Original Song for 'Jai Ho', at the 2009 ceremony.

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