Films Advocating for LGBTQ+ Rights and Inclusion

Description: This quiz focuses on films that advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. These films have played a significant role in raising awareness and challenging stereotypes, contributing to a more inclusive and just society.
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Which Indian film, released in 2018, tells the story of a transgender woman who faces discrimination and prejudice in her pursuit of love and acceptance?

  1. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  2. Aligarh

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Fire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, starring Sonam Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, is a romantic drama that explores the challenges faced by a transgender woman in a conservative society.

In the 2015 film 'Aligarh', Manoj Bajpayee portrays the character of a gay professor who faces persecution and harassment due to his sexual orientation. What is the name of the professor?

  1. Dr. Siras

  2. Dr. Srinivasan

  3. Dr. Ramchandra Siras

  4. Dr. Ashok Kumar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr. Ramchandra Siras is the name of the gay professor played by Manoj Bajpayee in the film 'Aligarh'.

Which Indian film, released in 2014, features a lesbian couple navigating their relationship amidst societal pressures and familial expectations?

  1. Margarita with a Straw

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Aligarh

  4. Fire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margarita with a Straw, directed by Shonali Bose, tells the story of a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with another woman.

In the 1996 film 'Fire', directed by Deepa Mehta, Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das play the roles of two women who find solace and love in each other's company. What is the name of the character played by Shabana Azmi?

  1. Radha

  2. Jaya

  3. Sita

  4. Nisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi plays the character of Radha in the film 'Fire'.

Which Indian film, released in 2020, features a gay couple who face challenges in their relationship due to societal norms and familial pressures?

  1. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Aligarh

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar, is a romantic comedy that explores the challenges faced by a gay couple in a conservative society.

In the 2019 film 'The Sky Is Pink', Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Farhan Akhtar portray the roles of parents who come to terms with their daughter's diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. What is the name of their daughter?

  1. Aisha Chaudhary

  2. Aditi Chaudhary

  3. Tanya Chaudhary

  4. Naina Chaudhary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aisha Chaudhary is the name of the daughter played by Zaira Wasim in the film 'The Sky Is Pink'.

Which Indian film, released in 2021, tells the story of a transgender woman who aspires to become a classical dancer, facing discrimination and prejudice along the way?

  1. Aarya

  2. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, is a romantic drama that explores the challenges faced by a transgender woman in a conservative society.

In the 2022 film 'Badhaai Do', Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar play the roles of two individuals who enter into a lavender marriage for convenience. What is the name of the character played by Rajkummar Rao?

  1. Shardul Thakur

  2. Suman Singh

  3. Akshat Kapoor

  4. Abhishek Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajkummar Rao plays the character of Shardul Thakur in the film 'Badhaai Do'.

Which Indian film, released in 2013, features a gay couple who face societal pressures and familial expectations as they navigate their relationship?

  1. Aligarh

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Bombay Talkies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bombay Talkies, an anthology film, includes a segment directed by Karan Johar that features a gay couple played by Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem.

In the 2016 film 'Kapoor & Sons', Fawad Khan portrays the character of a gay man who comes out to his family. What is the name of his character?

  1. Rahul Kapoor

  2. Arjun Kapoor

  3. Harsh Kapoor

  4. Sidharth Kapoor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fawad Khan plays the character of Rahul Kapoor in the film 'Kapoor & Sons'.

Which Indian film, released in 2018, features a lesbian couple who face societal pressures and familial expectations as they navigate their relationship?

  1. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  2. Aligarh

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Fire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, starring Sonam Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, is a romantic drama that explores the challenges faced by a lesbian couple in a conservative society.

In the 2020 film 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar portray the roles of two men who fall in love and face societal pressures and familial expectations. What is the name of the character played by Ayushmann Khurrana?

  1. Kartik Singh

  2. Aman Tripathi

  3. Akshat Kapoor

  4. Shardul Thakur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayushmann Khurrana plays the character of Kartik Singh in the film 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'.

Which Indian film, released in 2022, features a transgender woman who aspires to become a classical dancer, facing discrimination and prejudice along the way?

  1. Aarya

  2. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

  3. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor, is a romantic drama that explores the challenges faced by a transgender woman in a conservative society.

In the 2021 film 'Badhaai Do', Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar play the roles of two individuals who enter into a lavender marriage for convenience. What is the name of the character played by Bhumi Pednekar?

  1. Suman Singh

  2. Shardul Thakur

  3. Akshat Kapoor

  4. Abhishek Sharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhumi Pednekar plays the character of Suman Singh in the film 'Badhaai Do'.

Which Indian film, released in 2013, features a gay couple who face societal pressures and familial expectations as they navigate their relationship?

  1. Aligarh

  2. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

  3. Margarita with a Straw

  4. Bombay Talkies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bombay Talkies, an anthology film, includes a segment directed by Karan Johar that features a gay couple played by Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem.

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