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Disability and the Indian Film Industry's Role in Challenging Stereotypes

Description: This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the role of the Indian film industry in challenging stereotypes associated with disability.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following Indian films is known for its portrayal of a protagonist with a disability?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. Taare Zameen Par

  3. My Name is Khan

  4. Black


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Black is a 2005 Indian drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, which features Rani Mukerji as a deaf and blind woman and Amitabh Bachchan as her teacher.

What is the name of the character played by Hrithik Roshan in the 2010 film Guzaarish?

  1. Ethan Mascarenhas

  2. Arjun Rampal

  3. Sanjay Singhania

  4. Yashvardhan Rampal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethan Mascarenhas is a quadriplegic magician who files a petition for euthanasia in the film Guzaarish.

Which actress played the role of a woman with cerebral palsy in the 2015 film Margarita with a Straw?

  1. Kalki Koechlin

  2. Alia Bhatt

  3. Kangana Ranaut

  4. Deepika Padukone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kalki Koechlin portrayed the character of Laila, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the 2015 film Margarita with a Straw.

What is the name of the 2017 Indian film that features a protagonist with Down syndrome?

  1. Dangal

  2. Secret Superstar

  3. Newton

  4. Kaabil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian musical drama film directed by Advait Chandan, which features Zaira Wasim as a young girl with Down syndrome who dreams of becoming a singer.

Which of the following Indian films is based on the true story of a visually impaired cricketer?

  1. Iqbal

  2. Lagaan

  3. Chak De India

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iqbal is a 2005 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, which is based on the true story of a visually impaired cricketer named Mohammad Iqbal.

Which actor played the role of a deaf and mute man in the 2018 film Andhadhun?

  1. Ayushmann Khurrana

  2. Tabu

  3. Radhika Apte

  4. Anil Dhawan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayushmann Khurrana played the role of Akash, a blind pianist who pretends to be visually impaired in the 2018 film Andhadhun.

What is the name of the character played by Amitabh Bachchan in the 2019 film Badla?

  1. Badal Gupta

  2. Naina Sethi

  3. Rani Kaur

  4. Ajit Dixit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amitabh Bachchan portrayed the character of Badal Gupta, a lawyer who is visually impaired, in the 2019 film Badla.

Which actress played the role of a woman with multiple sclerosis in the 2020 film Shakuntala Devi?

  1. Vidya Balan

  2. Sanya Malhotra

  3. Jisshu Sengupta

  4. Amit Sadh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vidya Balan played the role of Shakuntala Devi, a mathematician and astrologer who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, in the 2020 film Shakuntala Devi.

What is the name of the 2021 Indian film that features a protagonist with autism?

  1. Mimi

  2. Shershaah

  3. 83

  4. Jhund


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhund is a 2021 Indian sports drama film directed by Nagraj Manjule, which features Amitabh Bachchan as a retired sports teacher who forms a football team with street children, including one with autism.

Which of the following Indian films is based on the true story of a hearing-impaired dancer?

  1. ABCD

  2. ABCD 2

  3. Street Dancer 3D

  4. Dil Bechara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ABCD is a 2013 Indian dance film directed by Remo D'Souza, which is loosely based on the true story of a hearing-impaired dancer named Vernon Monteiro.

What is the name of the character played by Ranbir Kapoor in the 2022 film Shamshera?

  1. Balli

  2. Shamshera

  3. Sudhir

  4. Rani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ranbir Kapoor played the role of Balli, a dacoit who is deaf and mute, in the 2022 film Shamshera.

Which actress played the role of a woman with cerebral palsy in the 2022 film Darlings?

  1. Alia Bhatt

  2. Shefali Shah

  3. Vijay Varma

  4. Roshan Mathew


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shefali Shah portrayed the character of Shamshunissa Ansari, a woman with cerebral palsy, in the 2022 film Darlings.

What is the name of the 2023 Indian film that features a protagonist with a disability?

  1. Pathaan

  2. Bhediya

  3. Drishyam 2

  4. Selfiee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhediya is a 2023 Indian horror comedy film directed by Amar Kaushik, which features Varun Dhawan as a man who turns into a werewolf after being bitten by a wolf.

Which of the following Indian films is based on the true story of a visually impaired mountaineer?

  1. Dangal

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Soorarai Pottru


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soorarai Pottru is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language biographical drama film directed by Sudha Kongara, which is based on the true story of G. R. Gopinath, a visually impaired entrepreneur who founded the low-cost airline Air Deccan.

What is the name of the character played by Dhanush in the 2023 film Vaathi?

  1. Balram

  2. Balu

  3. Shiva

  4. Venkat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dhanush played the role of Balu, a hearing-impaired teacher, in the 2023 film Vaathi.

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