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Portrayal of Politicians in Indian Cinema

Description: This quiz focuses on the portrayal of politicians in Indian cinema, exploring how films have depicted the role of politicians in society, their interactions with the public, and the impact of their actions on the lives of ordinary citizens.
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In the film 'Nayak' (2001), what is the name of the protagonist, a politician who becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

  1. Shivaji Rao Gaekwad

  2. Bal Thackeray

  3. Sharad Pawar

  4. Manohar Joshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, played by Anil Kapoor, is the protagonist of the film 'Nayak' (2001). He is a politician who becomes the Chief Minister of Maharashtra after winning the elections.

In the film 'A Wednesday' (2008), what is the name of the police officer who receives a call from a terrorist threatening to detonate bombs in Mumbai?

  1. Prakash Rathod

  2. Rakesh Maria

  3. Vijay Salgaonkar

  4. Anant Shrivastava


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prakash Rathod, played by Anupam Kher, is the police officer who receives a call from a terrorist threatening to detonate bombs in Mumbai in the film 'A Wednesday' (2008).

In the film 'Raajneeti' (2010), which political party does the protagonist, Prithviraj Pratap Singh, belong to?

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  2. Indian National Congress (INC)

  3. Samajwadi Party (SP)

  4. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prithviraj Pratap Singh, played by Ranbir Kapoor, belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the film 'Raajneeti' (2010).

In the film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' (2012), what is the name of the politician who is involved in the coal mafia and has a rivalry with the protagonist, Sardar Khan?

  1. Ramadhir Singh

  2. Sultan Qureshi

  3. Faizal Khan

  4. Aslam Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramadhir Singh, played by Tigmanshu Dhulia, is the politician who is involved in the coal mafia and has a rivalry with the protagonist, Sardar Khan, in the film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' (2012).

In the film 'Jolly LLB' (2013), what is the name of the protagonist, a lawyer who takes on a powerful politician in a high-profile case?

  1. Jagdish Tyagi

  2. Brij Gopal Sharma

  3. Subhash Kapoor

  4. Prem Prakash Tiwari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jagdish Tyagi, played by Arshad Warsi, is the protagonist of the film 'Jolly LLB' (2013). He is a lawyer who takes on a powerful politician in a high-profile case.

In the film 'PK' (2014), what is the name of the alien who comes to Earth and questions the religious and political beliefs of humans?

  1. PK

  2. Bhairon Singh

  3. Sarfaraz Yusufzai

  4. Jaggu Bhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PK, played by Aamir Khan, is the alien who comes to Earth and questions the religious and political beliefs of humans in the film 'PK' (2014).

In the film 'Tanu Weds Manu' (2011), what is the name of the politician who is the father of the protagonist, Manu Sharma?

  1. Prem Kumar Sharma

  2. Rajendra Kumar Sharma

  3. Vijay Kumar Sharma

  4. Surendra Kumar Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prem Kumar Sharma, played by Deepak Dobriyal, is the politician who is the father of the protagonist, Manu Sharma, in the film 'Tanu Weds Manu' (2011).

In the film 'Mulk' (2018), what is the name of the protagonist, a Muslim lawyer who defends his family against false charges of terrorism?

  1. Murad Ali Mohammed

  2. Bilal Ali Mohammed

  3. Arif Ali Mohammed

  4. Salim Ali Mohammed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murad Ali Mohammed, played by Rishi Kapoor, is the protagonist of the film 'Mulk' (2018). He is a Muslim lawyer who defends his family against false charges of terrorism.

In the film 'Article 15' (2019), what is the name of the police officer who is assigned to investigate a case of caste-based discrimination and murder?

  1. Ayan Ranjan

  2. Bhanu Pratap Singh

  3. Vikram Singh

  4. Gaurav Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayan Ranjan, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, is the police officer who is assigned to investigate a case of caste-based discrimination and murder in the film 'Article 15' (2019).

In the film 'Thackeray' (2019), who is the protagonist of the film, a biopic based on the life of the late Shiv Sena leader?

  1. Bal Thackeray

  2. Uddhav Thackeray

  3. Raj Thackeray

  4. Sanjay Raut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bal Thackeray, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is the protagonist of the film 'Thackeray' (2019), a biopic based on the life of the late Shiv Sena leader.

In the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' (2019), who is the protagonist of the film, a political satire based on the life of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?

  1. Manmohan Singh

  2. Sonia Gandhi

  3. Rahul Gandhi

  4. P. Chidambaram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manmohan Singh, played by Anupam Kher, is the protagonist of the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' (2019), a political satire based on the life of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

In the film 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' (2020), who is the protagonist of the film, a biopic based on the life of the first Indian woman combat pilot?

  1. Gunjan Saxena

  2. Gauri Saxena

  3. Anjali Saxena

  4. Priyanka Saxena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gunjan Saxena, played by Janhvi Kapoor, is the protagonist of the film 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' (2020), a biopic based on the life of the first Indian woman combat pilot.

In the film 'Sherni' (2021), what is the name of the protagonist, a forest officer who is assigned to track down and capture a man-eating tigress?

  1. Vidya Vincent

  2. Rani Singh

  3. Geeta Prasad

  4. Maya Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vidya Vincent, played by Vidya Balan, is the protagonist of the film 'Sherni' (2021). She is a forest officer who is assigned to track down and capture a man-eating tigress.

In the film 'Jhund' (2022), what is the name of the protagonist, a retired sports teacher who forms a football team with street children?

  1. Vijay Barse

  2. Raghu Patil

  3. Nilesh Waghmare

  4. Prashant Kale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Barse, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the protagonist of the film 'Jhund' (2022). He is a retired sports teacher who forms a football team with street children.

In the film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' (2022), who is the protagonist of the film, a biopic based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan?

  1. Nambi Narayanan

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Satish Dhawan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nambi Narayanan, played by R. Madhavan, is the protagonist of the film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' (2022), a biopic based on the life of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan.

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