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Regional Cinema Gems: Exploring India's Diverse Film Industries

Description: Embark on a cinematic journey across India's vibrant regional film industries, celebrating the diverse stories, languages, and cultures that shape our nation's cinematic tapestry.
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Which of these is not a major regional film industry in India?

  1. Telugu Cinema

  2. Kannada Cinema

  3. Bengali Cinema

  4. Hollywood

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hollywood is the film industry based in the United States, while Telugu, Kannada, and Bengali are major regional film industries in India.

Which legendary filmmaker is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Dadasaheb Phalke

  2. Satyajit Ray

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. Guru Dutt

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadasaheb Phalke is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' for his pioneering work in the early days of Indian filmmaking.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Tollywood'?

  1. Telugu Cinema

  2. Tamil Cinema

  3. Malayalam Cinema

  4. Kannada Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Telugu Cinema, based in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is popularly known as 'Tollywood'.

Which iconic Bengali filmmaker is known for his trilogy 'The Apu Trilogy'?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Buddhadeb Dasgupta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, a renowned Bengali filmmaker, is celebrated for his 'The Apu Trilogy', which includes the films 'Pather Panchali', 'Aparajito', and 'Apur Sansar'.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Mollywood'?

  1. Malayalam Cinema

  2. Marathi Cinema

  3. Gujarati Cinema

  4. Punjabi Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malayalam Cinema, based in the state of Kerala, is popularly known as 'Mollywood'.

Which legendary Tamil actor is known as the 'Superstar' of Indian cinema?

  1. Rajinikanth

  2. Kamal Haasan

  3. Vijay

  4. Ajith Kumar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajinikanth, a prominent Tamil actor, has earned the title of 'Superstar' for his immense popularity and iconic status in Indian cinema.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Kollywood'?

  1. Tamil Cinema

  2. Telugu Cinema

  3. Kannada Cinema

  4. Malayalam Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Cinema, based in the state of Tamil Nadu, is popularly known as 'Kollywood'.

Which iconic Kannada filmmaker is known for his film 'Samskara'?

  1. Girish Kasaravalli

  2. T.S. Nagabharana

  3. P. Lankesh

  4. Pattabhirama Reddy

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pattabhirama Reddy, a renowned Kannada filmmaker, is celebrated for his film 'Samskara', which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1971.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Chandanavana'?

  1. Kannada Cinema

  2. Marathi Cinema

  3. Gujarati Cinema

  4. Punjabi Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kannada Cinema, based in the state of Karnataka, is popularly known as 'Chandanavana'.

Which legendary Marathi actor is known for his role as 'Natarang'?

  1. Nana Patekar

  2. Dilip Prabhavalkar

  3. Laxmikant Berde

  4. Smita Patil

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nana Patekar, a prominent Marathi actor, gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of 'Natarang' in the 1993 film of the same name.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Marathi Cinema'?

  1. Marathi Cinema

  2. Gujarati Cinema

  3. Punjabi Cinema

  4. Haryanvi Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marathi Cinema, based in the state of Maharashtra, is popularly known as 'Marathi Cinema'.

Which iconic Gujarati filmmaker is known for his film 'Kanku'?

  1. Manilal Desai

  2. Mehul Kumar

  3. Ketan Mehta

  4. Govind Nihalani

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manilal Desai, a renowned Gujarati filmmaker, is celebrated for his film 'Kanku', which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1994.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Dhollywood'?

  1. Gujarati Cinema

  2. Punjabi Cinema

  3. Haryanvi Cinema

  4. Rajasthani Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarati Cinema, based in the state of Gujarat, is popularly known as 'Dhollywood'.

Which legendary Punjabi actor is known for his role as 'Gabru'?

  1. Dharmendra

  2. Dev Anand

  3. Rajesh Khanna

  4. Amitabh Bachchan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dharmendra, a prominent Punjabi actor, gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of 'Gabru' in the 1966 film 'Phool Aur Patthar'.

Which regional film industry is often referred to as 'Pollywood'?

  1. Punjabi Cinema

  2. Haryanvi Cinema

  3. Rajasthani Cinema

  4. Sindhi Cinema

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjabi Cinema, based in the state of Punjab, is popularly known as 'Pollywood'.

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