Talkie Era of Indian Cinema

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Which Indian film is widely regarded as the first talkie?

  1. Raja Harishchandra

  2. Alam Ara

  3. Kalidas

  4. Devdas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alam Ara, released in 1931, is considered to be the first Indian talkie.

Who directed the film "Alam Ara"?

  1. Ardeshir Irani

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Raj Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ardeshir Irani directed the film "Alam Ara".

Which actress played the female lead in "Alam Ara"?

  1. Zubeida

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zubeida played the female lead in "Alam Ara".

What was the name of the first Tamil talkie?

  1. Kalidas

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Alam Ara

  4. Madurai Veeran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidas, released in 1931, was the first Tamil talkie.

Who directed the film "Madurai Veeran"?

  1. Ellis R. Dungan

  2. H. M. Reddy

  3. K. Subramanyam

  4. Raja Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ellis R. Dungan directed the film "Madurai Veeran".

Which actress played the female lead in "Madurai Veeran"?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  3. B. Saroja Devi

  4. P. Bhanumathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the female lead in "Madurai Veeran".

What was the name of the first Kannada talkie?

  1. Sati Sulochana

  2. Bhakta Prahlada

  3. Seetharama Kalyana

  4. Bhakta Dhruva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sati Sulochana, released in 1934, was the first Kannada talkie.

Who directed the film "Sati Sulochana"?

  1. Y. V. Rao

  2. B. R. Panthulu

  3. H. L. N. Simha

  4. R. Nagendra Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Y. V. Rao directed the film "Sati Sulochana".

Which actress played the female lead in "Sati Sulochana"?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  3. B. Saroja Devi

  4. P. Bhanumathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the female lead in "Sati Sulochana".

What was the name of the first Malayalam talkie?

  1. Balan

  2. Marthanda Varma

  3. Vigathakumaran

  4. Jeevithanauka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balan, released in 1938, was the first Malayalam talkie.

Who directed the film "Balan"?

  1. S. Nottani

  2. P. J. Cherian

  3. Kunchacko

  4. P. Subramaniam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

S. Nottani directed the film "Balan".

Which actress played the female lead in "Balan"?

  1. P. K. Rosy

  2. T. R. Omana

  3. Miss Kumari

  4. Sarojini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. K. Rosy played the female lead in "Balan".

What was the name of the first Telugu talkie?

  1. Bhakta Prahlada

  2. Seetharama Kalyana

  3. Bhakta Dhruva

  4. Malapilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhakta Prahlada, released in 1931, was the first Telugu talkie.

Who directed the film "Bhakta Prahlada"?

  1. H. M. Reddy

  2. K. Subramanyam

  3. Raja Chandrasekhar

  4. B. N. Reddi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H. M. Reddy directed the film "Bhakta Prahlada".

Which actress played the female lead in "Bhakta Prahlada"?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. M. S. Subbulakshmi

  3. B. Saroja Devi

  4. P. Bhanumathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the female lead in "Bhakta Prahlada".

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