LGBTQ+ Films and the Indian Diaspora

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Which of the following films is NOT a LGBTQ+ film from the Indian diaspora?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. Monsoon Wedding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Monsoon Wedding is a 2001 Indian romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair. It is not a LGBTQ+ film.

Who directed the 2002 film "My Brother Nikhil"?

  1. Onir

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Rituparno Ghosh

  4. Mira Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onir is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on LGBTQ+ films, including "My Brother Nikhil".

Which of the following films is NOT set in the United Kingdom?

  1. The World Unseen

  2. Bend It Like Beckham

  3. Fire

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is set in New Delhi, India.

Which of the following films is based on a novel by Vikram Seth?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Suitable Boy is a 2020 Indian romantic drama television series based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Vikram Seth.

Which of the following films features a lesbian relationship between two women?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. It features a lesbian relationship between two women, played by Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das.

Which of the following films features a gay relationship between two men?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The World Unseen is a 2007 British drama film directed by Shamim Sarif. It features a gay relationship between two men, played by Riz Ahmed and Sheetal Sheth.

Which of the following films features a bisexual character?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 British comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. It features a bisexual character, played by Keira Knightley.

Which of the following films features a transgender character?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Suitable Boy is a 2020 Indian romantic drama television series based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Vikram Seth. It features a transgender character, played by Vaibhav Raj Gupta.

Which of the following films was banned in India?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fire was banned in India in 1998 by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for its depiction of a lesbian relationship.

Which of the following films won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003.

Which of the following films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2003.

Which of the following films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Keira Knightley in 2003.

Which of the following films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Shabana Azmi in 2003.

Which of the following films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2003.

Which of the following films was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song?

  1. Fire

  2. The World Unseen

  3. Bend It Like Beckham

  4. A Suitable Boy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Bend It Like Beckham" in 2003.

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