Indian Cinema

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Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mother India

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989.

Who is known as the 'God of Indian Cinema'?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Rajesh Khanna

  3. Dilip Kumar

  4. Dev Anand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dilip Kumar is known as the 'God of Indian Cinema' for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry.

Which Indian film was the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide in 2017?

  1. Dangal

  2. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion

  3. PK

  4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dangal is a 2016 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari. It was the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide in 2017.

Which Indian actor has won the most National Film Awards for Best Actor?

  1. Amitabh Bachchan

  2. Kamal Haasan

  3. Mammootty

  4. Mohanlal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan has won the most National Film Awards for Best Actor, with four awards.

Which Indian actress has won the most National Film Awards for Best Actress?

  1. Shabana Azmi

  2. Smita Patil

  3. Madhuri Dixit

  4. Nargis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shabana Azmi has won the most National Film Awards for Best Actress, with five awards.

Which Indian film was the first to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture?

  1. Mother India

  2. Salaam Bombay!

  3. Lagaan

  4. 3 Idiots


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mother India is a 1957 Indian epic drama film directed by Mehboob Khan. It was the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Which Indian film was the first to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. The Apu Trilogy

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is a 1955 Indian drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. It was the first Indian film to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Venice Film Festival?

  1. Neecha Nagar

  2. Do Bigha Zamin

  3. Pather Panchali

  4. Aparajito


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neecha Nagar is a 1946 Indian social drama film directed by Chetan Anand. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Venice Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival?

  1. Do Bigha Zamin

  2. Pather Panchali

  3. Aparajito

  4. The Apu Trilogy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is a 1953 Indian drama film directed by Bimal Roy. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Moscow International Film Festival?

  1. Pather Panchali

  2. Aparajito

  3. The Apu Trilogy

  4. Charulata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pather Panchali is a 1955 Indian drama film directed by Satyajit Ray. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Moscow International Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Busan International Film Festival?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Busan International Film Festival.

Which Indian film was the first to be screened at the Marrakech International Film Festival?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. 3 Idiots

  4. Dangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. It was the first Indian film to be screened at the Marrakech International Film Festival.

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