The Talkie Era

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Which film is considered to be the first Indian talkie?

  1. Alam Ara

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Mughal-e-Azam

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alam Ara was released in 1931 and is widely regarded as the first Indian talkie.

Who directed Alam Ara?

  1. Ardeshir Irani

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ardeshir Irani was the director of Alam Ara.

Which actress played the lead role in Alam Ara?

  1. Zubeida

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zubeida played the lead role in Alam Ara.

What was the name of the first Tamil talkie?

  1. Kalidas

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Mughal-e-Azam

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalidas was released in 1931 and is considered to be the first Tamil talkie.

Who directed Kalidas?

  1. H. M. Reddy

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H. M. Reddy was the director of Kalidas.

Which actress played the lead role in Kalidas?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the lead role in Kalidas.

What was the name of the first Telugu talkie?

  1. Bhakta Prahlada

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Mughal-e-Azam

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhakta Prahlada was released in 1931 and is considered to be the first Telugu talkie.

Who directed Bhakta Prahlada?

  1. H. M. Reddy

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H. M. Reddy was the director of Bhakta Prahlada.

Which actress played the lead role in Bhakta Prahlada?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the lead role in Bhakta Prahlada.

What was the name of the first Kannada talkie?

  1. Sati Sulochana

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Mughal-e-Azam

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sati Sulochana was released in 1934 and is considered to be the first Kannada talkie.

Who directed Sati Sulochana?

  1. H. M. Reddy

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H. M. Reddy was the director of Sati Sulochana.

Which actress played the lead role in Sati Sulochana?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the lead role in Sati Sulochana.

What was the name of the first Malayalam talkie?

  1. Balan

  2. Raja Harishchandra

  3. Mughal-e-Azam

  4. Mother India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Balan was released in 1938 and is considered to be the first Malayalam talkie.

Who directed Balan?

  1. H. M. Reddy

  2. V. Shantaram

  3. Mehboob Khan

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

H. M. Reddy was the director of Balan.

Which actress played the lead role in Balan?

  1. T. P. Rajalakshmi

  2. Devika Rani

  3. Madhubala

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T. P. Rajalakshmi played the lead role in Balan.

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