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Films Advocating for Labor Rights and Workers' Struggles

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about films that advocate for labor rights and workers' struggles.
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Which of the following films is based on the true story of a labor union leader who fought for the rights of textile workers in Mumbai?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Lagaan

  3. Slumdog Millionaire

  4. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film follows the story of a young boy named Krishna who runs away from home and ends up living on the streets of Mumbai. Krishna eventually joins a labor union and becomes involved in the fight for workers' rights.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who go on strike in order to demand better working conditions?

  1. Kaagaz Ke Phool

  2. Mughal-e-Azam

  3. Sholay

  4. Khosla Ka Ghosla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaagaz Ke Phool is a 1959 Indian drama film directed by Guru Dutt. The film follows the story of a struggling poet named Suresh Sinha who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Shanti. Suresh eventually gets a job at a newspaper and becomes involved in the fight for workers' rights.

Which of the following films is about a group of farmers who are forced to sell their land to a wealthy landlord?

  1. Mother India

  2. Pyaasa

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Deewaar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Do Bigha Zamin is a 1953 Indian drama film directed by Bimal Roy. The film follows the story of a poor farmer named Shambhu who is forced to sell his land to a wealthy landlord in order to pay off his debts. Shambhu eventually leads a group of farmers in a revolt against the landlord.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are exploited by their employer?

  1. Naya Daur

  2. Amar Akbar Anthony

  3. Coolie

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naya Daur is a 1957 Indian drama film directed by B.R. Chopra. The film follows the story of a group of tonga drivers who are exploited by their employer. The tonga drivers eventually go on strike in order to demand better working conditions.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to unionize?

  1. Guide

  2. Trishul

  3. Silsila

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trishul is a 1978 Indian action film directed by Yash Chopra. The film follows the story of a young man named Vijay who is the illegitimate son of a wealthy businessman. Vijay eventually becomes a labor leader and fights for the rights of workers to unionize.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to a living wage?

  1. Kabhi Kabhie

  2. Kal Ho Naa Ho

  3. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

  4. Veer-Zaara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a 2001 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of a wealthy family who is torn apart by financial problems. The family eventually comes together to fight for their right to a living wage.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to safe working conditions?

  1. Devdas

  2. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

  3. Saathiya

  4. Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Saathiya is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali. The film follows the story of a young couple who are forced to work in dangerous conditions in order to make ends meet. The couple eventually fights for their right to safe working conditions.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to equal pay?

  1. Chalte Chalte

  2. Salaam Namaste

  3. Dostana

  4. Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dostana is a 2008 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Tarun Mansukhani. The film follows the story of two men who pretend to be gay in order to rent an apartment together. The men eventually fall in love with two women and fight for their right to equal pay.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to a pension?

  1. 3 Idiots

  2. PK

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Sultan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

PK is a 2014 Indian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the story of an alien who comes to Earth and learns about the problems of humanity. PK eventually fights for the right of workers to a pension.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to healthcare?

  1. Dangal

  2. Secret Superstar

  3. Padmaavat

  4. Sanju


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian musical drama film directed by Advait Chandan. The film follows the story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a singer. The girl eventually fights for her right to healthcare after she is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to education?

  1. Uri: The Surgical Strike

  2. The Tashkent Files

  3. Article 15

  4. Bala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a case of caste-based discrimination. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to education.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to housing?

  1. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  2. Thappad

  3. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl

  4. Mimi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thappad is a 2020 Indian drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of a woman who is abused by her husband. The woman eventually fights for her right to housing after she leaves her husband.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to a clean environment?

  1. Coolie No. 1

  2. Laxmii

  3. Bell Bottom

  4. Sooryavanshi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sooryavanshi is a 2021 Indian action film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a terrorist plot. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to a clean environment after he discovers that the terrorists are planning to attack a chemical plant.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to a say in the workplace?

  1. 83

  2. Jersey

  3. Bachchhan Paandey

  4. Samrat Prithviraj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jersey is a 2022 Indian sports drama film directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. The film follows the story of a former cricketer who returns to the sport in order to provide for his family. The cricketer eventually fights for the right of workers to a say in the workplace after he is mistreated by his team's management.

Which of the following films is about a group of workers who are fighting for their right to a fair trial?

  1. Laal Singh Chaddha

  2. Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva

  3. Vikram Vedha

  4. Ponniyin Selvan: I


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikram Vedha is a 2022 Indian action thriller film directed by Pushkar and Gayatri. The film follows the story of a police officer who is investigating a series of murders. The officer eventually fights for the right of workers to a fair trial after he discovers that the murders are being committed by a group of vigilantes.

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