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Indian Films Based on Literature

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Which Indian film is based on the novel "God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy?

  1. The Namesake

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The God of Small Things is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. It is based on the 1997 novel of the same name by Arundhati Roy.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Midnight's Children is a 2012 Indian drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Salman Rushdie.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga?

  1. The Namesake

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The White Tiger is a 2021 Indian drama film directed by Ramin Bahrani. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Aravind Adiga.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel?

  1. The Namesake

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Life of Pi is a 2012 Indian adventure drama film directed by Ang Lee. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Yann Martel.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri?

  1. The Namesake

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Namesake is a 2006 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "Train to Pakistan" by Khushwant Singh?

  1. Train to Pakistan

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Train to Pakistan is a 1998 Indian drama film directed by Pamela Rooks. It is based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Khushwant Singh.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Inheritance of Loss" by Kiran Desai?

  1. The Inheritance of Loss

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inheritance of Loss is a 2006 Indian drama film directed by Megha Ramaswamy. It is based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Kiran Desai.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Great Indian Novel" by Shashi Tharoor?

  1. The Great Indian Novel

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Indian Novel is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Shashi Tharoor. It is based on the 1989 novel of the same name by Shashi Tharoor.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Palace of Illusions" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni?

  1. The Palace of Illusions

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Palace of Illusions is a 2022 Indian drama film directed by Pan Nalin. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Hungry Tide" by Amitav Ghosh?

  1. The Hungry Tide

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hungry Tide is a 2006 Indian drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. It is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Amitav Ghosh.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Glass Palace" by Amitav Ghosh?

  1. The Glass Palace

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Glass Palace is a 2020 Indian drama film directed by Rituparno Ghosh. It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Amitav Ghosh.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Shadow Lines" by Amitav Ghosh?

  1. The Shadow Lines

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Shadow Lines is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Amitav Ghosh.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "The Calcutta Chromosome" by Amitav Ghosh?

  1. The Calcutta Chromosome

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta Chromosome is a 2019 Indian drama film directed by Srijit Mukherji. It is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Amitav Ghosh.

Which Indian film is based on the novel "Sea of Poppies" by Amitav Ghosh?

  1. Sea of Poppies

  2. The White Tiger

  3. The God of Small Things

  4. Life of Pi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sea of Poppies is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Anand Gandhi. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Amitav Ghosh.

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