Bollywood Directors

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Who is known as the 'Showman of Bollywood'?

  1. Raj Kapoor

  2. Yash Chopra

  3. Karan Johar

  4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raj Kapoor, known as the 'Showman of Bollywood', was a legendary actor, director, and producer who revolutionized Indian cinema.

Which director is known for his romantic films and is often called the 'King of Romance'?

  1. Yash Chopra

  2. Karan Johar

  3. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  4. Imtiaz Ali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yash Chopra, known as the 'King of Romance', was a renowned director who created iconic romantic films that captured the hearts of audiences.

Who is considered one of the greatest filmmakers in Indian cinema and is known for his realistic and thought-provoking films?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Ritwik Ghatak

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Shyam Benegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, an acclaimed filmmaker, is known for his realistic and thought-provoking films that explored social and political issues.

Which director is known for his distinct style of filmmaking and is often associated with the 'Parallel Cinema' movement?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Govind Nihalani

  4. Kumar Shahani


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kumar Shahani is known for his distinct style of filmmaking and is associated with the 'Parallel Cinema' movement, which focused on realistic and socially relevant films.

Who is known for his experimental and unconventional films that often explore surreal and dreamlike imagery?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Kalpana Lajmi

  4. Aparna Sen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mira Nair is known for her experimental and unconventional films that often explore surreal and dreamlike imagery.

Which director is known for his critically acclaimed films that often deal with social and political issues?

  1. Anurag Kashyap

  2. Dibakar Banerjee

  3. Tigmanshu Dhulia

  4. Vikramaditya Motwane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anurag Kashyap is known for his critically acclaimed films that often deal with social and political issues.

Who is known for his visually stunning and epic historical dramas?

  1. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  2. Ashutosh Gowariker

  3. Rajkumar Santoshi

  4. Mani Ratnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his visually stunning and epic historical dramas.

Which director is known for his dark and intense thrillers?

  1. Ram Gopal Varma

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sriram Raghavan

  4. Neeraj Pandey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Gopal Varma is known for his dark and intense thrillers.

Who is known for his light-hearted and entertaining comedies?

  1. David Dhawan

  2. Anees Bazmee

  3. Rohit Shetty

  4. Farah Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Dhawan is known for his light-hearted and entertaining comedies.

Which director is known for his realistic and slice-of-life films?

  1. Ritesh Batra

  2. Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

  3. Nitesh Tiwari

  4. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ritesh Batra is known for his realistic and slice-of-life films.

Who is known for his thought-provoking and philosophical films?

  1. Imtiaz Ali

  2. Kabir Khan

  3. Zoya Akhtar

  4. Anurag Basu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imtiaz Ali is known for his thought-provoking and philosophical films.

Which director is known for his unique storytelling style and experimental films?

  1. Vishal Bhardwaj

  2. Dibakar Banerjee

  3. Vikramaditya Motwane

  4. Anurag Kashyap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishal Bhardwaj is known for his unique storytelling style and experimental films.

Who is known for his socially conscious and impactful films?

  1. Anurag Kashyap

  2. Dibakar Banerjee

  3. Tigmanshu Dhulia

  4. Vikramaditya Motwane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anurag Kashyap is known for his socially conscious and impactful films.

Which director is known for his visually stunning and epic historical dramas?

  1. Sanjay Leela Bhansali

  2. Ashutosh Gowariker

  3. Rajkumar Santoshi

  4. Mani Ratnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his visually stunning and epic historical dramas.

Who is known for his dark and intense thrillers?

  1. Ram Gopal Varma

  2. Anurag Kashyap

  3. Sriram Raghavan

  4. Neeraj Pandey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ram Gopal Varma is known for his dark and intense thrillers.

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