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Cinematography in Indian Films at the Venice Film Festival

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Which Indian film won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival in 2002?

  1. Devdas

  2. Lagaan

  3. Monsoon Wedding

  4. The Warrior


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding won the Golden Lion at the 59th Venice Film Festival, becoming the first Indian film to win the top prize.

Who was the cinematographer for the 1957 film 'Aparajito', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Subrata Mitra

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Tarun Majumdar

  4. Ritwik Ghatak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrata Mitra, known for his collaboration with Satyajit Ray, was the cinematographer for Aparajito, which won the Golden Lion at the 1957 Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2015?

  1. Bajirao Mastani

  2. Bombay Velvet

  3. Tamasha

  4. Dilwale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bajirao Mastani, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the 72nd Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 1984 film 'Parinda', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Govind Nihalani

  2. Vidhu Vinod Chopra

  3. Saeed Mirza

  4. Kundan Shah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Govind Nihalani, known for his realistic and socially conscious films, was the cinematographer for Parinda, which won the Golden Lion at the 1984 Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Golden Osella for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2018?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Raazi

  3. Manmarziyaan

  4. Andhadhun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sriram Raghavan's Andhadhun, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, won the Golden Osella for Best Cinematography at the 75th Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 2001 film 'Lagaan', which was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Anil Mehta

  2. Ravi K. Chandran

  3. Santosh Sivan

  4. Javed Jaffrey


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ravi K. Chandran, known for his work in both Indian and international films, was the cinematographer for Lagaan, which received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2007?

  1. Chak De! India

  2. Om Shanti Om

  3. Saawariya

  4. Guru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chak De! India, directed by Shimit Amin and starring Shah Rukh Khan, won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the 64th Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 1993 film 'Rudaali', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Govind Nihalani

  2. Kalpana Lajmi

  3. Mani Kaul

  4. Girish Kasaravalli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Govind Nihalani, once again, showcased his exceptional cinematography skills in Rudaali, which won the Golden Lion at the 50th Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2012?

  1. Barfi!

  2. Kahaani

  3. Vicky Donor

  4. English Vinglish


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sudeep Chatterjee's cinematography in Kahaani, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, earned him the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the 69th Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 2010 film 'Udaan', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Abhik Mukhopadhyay

  2. Nikhil S. Prajapati

  3. Rajeev Ravi

  4. Bobby Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhik Mukhopadhyay's cinematography in Udaan, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, won the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2019?

  1. Gully Boy

  2. Article 15

  3. Photograph

  4. The Sky Is Pink


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Riju Das's cinematography in Photograph, directed by Ritesh Batra, won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the 76th Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 2013 film 'The Lunchbox', which was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Nirav Shah

  2. Ravi K. Chandran

  3. Pankaj Kumar

  4. Siddharth Diwan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nirav Shah's cinematography in The Lunchbox, directed by Ritesh Batra, earned him a nomination for the Golden Lion at the 70th Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival in 1988?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mirch Masala

  3. Kissi Se Na Kehna

  4. Ek Pal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay!, a powerful depiction of street children in Mumbai, won the Golden Lion at the 45th Venice Film Festival.

Who was the cinematographer for the 1977 film 'Shatranj Ke Khilari', which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Subrata Mitra

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Govind Nihalani

  4. Ritwik Ghatak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subrata Mitra, once again, collaborated with Satyajit Ray to create stunning visuals in Shatranj Ke Khilari, which won the Golden Lion at the 34th Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2011?

  1. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  2. Ra.One

  3. Don 2

  4. Delhi Belly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carlos Catalán's cinematography in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, directed by Zoya Akhtar, won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the 68th Venice Film Festival.

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