Researched and Conducted by

Partha Abarki

Prelims • 25 Questions • Question 1,5,10,15,20,25 are starred. • Points obtained in prelims will be carried over to the

final –after multiplying by 3. • 8 teams to go through to the final • Please do not use the internet or any other unfair

means • Best of Luck !

Question 1*

• Where does Bhola Moyra advise Anthony Firingi to go and worship Jesus Christ?

• Custom show???

Answer 1

• Serampure er girja/Church e

Question 2

• SUMU awards were the first of its kind Music Awards in India ,based on popular votes started in the 1990s to honour people for both film and non film music. However –after a popular run of a few years -it folded up .So what did SUMU stand for?

Answer 2

• Superhit Muqabla

Question 3

• This indipop song was quite a hit and received a lot of airtime on music channels when it was released. It is a duet between Asha Bhosle and X. Identify X

Answer 3

• Brett Lee

Question 4 • Vamsha Vriksha (The genalogy tree), is a 1972

Kannada-language film directed by B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad, based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of the same name. The film won the National Film Awards for Best Direction and is generally considered one of most significant films made in that language.

• Vamsa Vruksham (The genalogy tree), is a 1980 Telugu film remake of this film directed by Bapu, which didn’t create much critical acclaim or commercial buzz. However it is noteworthy for the debut in a lead role for X ?Identify X

Answer 4

• Anil Kapoor

Question 5* • Give me a one word connection

Answer 5

• Kabeer

• Kabeer Khan the Character

• Kabeer’s Doha gave the title to the movie Dhai Akshar Prem Ke

• Bride of Kabeer Bedi

Question 6

• Which Indian actor, after successfully portraying a number of Parsi characters in various films,has been honoured by the Bombay Parsi community for dignified representation of Parsis by being made an honourary member of their community and has been given the Parsi name of Nazru Dinshaw?

Answer 6

• Naseeruddin Shah.

Question 7 • . ____ is a type of composition in Hindustani

classical vocal music in which certain words and syllables based on Persian and Arabic phonemes are rendered at a medium or fast pace . It was invented by Amir Khusro and means song in Persian.

• Here is an example .

Answer 7

• Tarana

Question 8

• Which Bollywood Biography’s title refers to the one word dialogue /exclamation that is most commonly associated with the personality whose biography it is? (it’s a three word title but the keyword will do)

Answer 8

Question 9 • Perhaps displaying a hitherto unsuspected sense of

humour, Pahlaj Nihalni , Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, has registered what title for his next film with the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association in December 2015. According to him, “ ______ are all that we really have in what we call life and death. That's what stays with us. But I won't share the story line. All I can assure you is this much: the audience will really connect with this film.”

Answer 9

• Sanskari

Question 10*

• Identify the male voice.

Answer 10

Question 11

• The director of which upcoming Bollywood movie is describing the rather quirky title of his movie –“In Hindi not just human beings but also nonliving objects have gender. Everybody and everything is categorised. But this film, underlines the fact that words differentiating genders and indeed genders itself don't matter.”

Answer 11

Question 12

• Which major regional film award for cinema, television and theatre is named after this Granite Structure in Lepakshi?

Answer 12

• Nandi awards (Telegu Cinema)

Question 13

• Identify the movie and the Rabindrasangeet that this song has been heavily inspired by?

• (Nanha sa Panchi re tu bahut bada pinjra tera)

Answer 13

Bhenge mor Ghorer Chabi Niye Jabi Ke Amare

Question 14 • Mirza Hadi Ruswa was making ends meet writing the

worst kind of Pulp Fiction (which had titles like The Loves of Satan, The Bleeding Lover and The Murderous Dame ) in 19th century Lucknow and spending his time in brothels when he can into X in a mushaira. Intrigued by X’s poetry , he persuaded X to tell him X’s life story. This he went on to publish as a fictionalised memoir in the first person ,earning him great literary fame and X became a name we have all heard of.

• Several historians however doubt the existence of X and say claiming it was a real life story was just a ploy by Mirza to garner interest in his novel. Give me X.

Answer 14

Question 15*

• Name this very interestingly named movie on a group of dwarfs in the circus. The main cast as well as supporting actors were previously non-actors but Sarkar, one of the lead actors in the film, was awarded the best actor award at the 45th International Film Festival of India(Video Next Slide)

Question 15 contd

Answer 15

Question 16 • _X__ __Y__ is a class of Y games for two or more players

requiring the ability to deceive and detect an opponent's deception. The genre has its roots in South America, with games there being known as Dudo, Cachito, Perudo or Dadinho; other names include "pirate's Y," "deception Y" etc.

• The gameplay involes each player rolling a "hand" under their cup and looks at their hand while keeping it concealed from the other players. The first player begins bidding, announcing any face value and the number of Y that the player believes are showing that value, under all of the cups in the game. And thus it goes on. Give me XY.

Answer 16

Question 17 • This DD TV series was based on the story of

Samaresh Majumdar. It introduced one of the most prolific and popular Bengali actors of the last three decades along with several other future prominent actors and actresses. The title of the series referred to the number of episodes that an average series was allotted on DD in those days.

• Identify this hugely popular serial?

Answer 17

• Tero Parbon

Question 18

• Connect – Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun,Andaz Apna Apna,Judwaa,Deewana Mastana,Biwi No 1,Hum Saath Saath Hain,Sirf Tum,Chal Mere Bhai,To Fall In Love,No entry,Marigold,Partner,Ready,Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. –exhaustive list of what amongst released films?

Answer 18

• Salman Khan’s Character named Prem in all these movies.

Question 19

• Which male actor is this song picturised on?

• (Bin Saajan Jhula Jhulun)

Answer 19

• Amir Khan (Guest Appearance in Damini)

Question 20*

• Identify the Raag that this wonderful composition on national integration was based on.

Answer 20

• Desh Raag

Question 21 • X had made a promise on twitter to leave India

should Narendra Modi become PM of India during the 2014 elections. On May 18, 2014 ,X posted a fabricated screenshot of that tweet replacing his name with that of Y.This sparked controversy as some media outlets didn't investigate and credited the tweet to Y leading to a lot of backlash against Y on social media.

• Identify X and Y.

Answer 21

• X – KRK

• Y-SRK

Question 22 • X (2015) is the only remake of the film Y whose

title does not refer to the illusory nature of what we perceive . X is named after a small town in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. X also means “The Destruction of Sins” . All other Indian remakes/versions of Y either use the identical title Y or very similar alternatives.

• Identify X and Y

Answer 22

• X – Papanasaam

• Y -Drishyam

Question 23

• Identify the movie and the composer

Answer 23

• Meera Ka Mohan

• Arun Podwal

Question 24 • AVM Productions is one of the most illustrious studios

of India ,with Headquarters in Chennai. It is the oldest surviving studio in the country-having produced successful films for many decades and now is a modern facility with all shooting floors,recording, dubbing and a preview theatre with state of the art equipment.

• So who is presently the managing director of AVM Productions and Entertainment?

Answer 24

Question 25*

• Identify the Kid playing Archana’s Brother here.

Answer 25