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Indian Cinema's Role in Promoting Diaspora Cultural Diversity

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Which Indian film director is known for his portrayal of the Indian diaspora in his films?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mira Nair is an Indian-American film director known for her films that explore the lives of the Indian diaspora, such as \"Salaam Bombay!\" and \"Mississippi Masala.\"

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

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Mississippi Masala

  3. Lagaan

  4. Slumdog Millionaire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film directed by Mira Nair that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989. The film tells the story of a young boy who runs away from home and lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Which Indian film director is known for his films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries?

  1. Deepa Mehta

  2. Gurinder Chadha

  3. Ang Lee

  4. Mira Nair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepa Mehta is an Indian-Canadian film director known for her films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries, such as \"Fire\" and \"Earth.\"

Which Indian film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lagaan is an Indian film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker that won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. The film tells the story of a group of Indian farmers who challenge their British rulers to a cricket match in order to avoid paying taxes.

Which Indian film director is known for her films that explore the lives of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gurinder Chadha is an Indian-British film director known for her films that explore the lives of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, such as \"Bend It Like Beckham\" and \"Bride and Prejudice.\"

Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is an Indian film directed by Danny Boyle that won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009. The film tells the story of a young boy from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of \"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\"

Which Indian film director is known for his films that explore the cultural diversity of India?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese-American film director known for his films that explore the cultural diversity of India, such as \"Life of Pi\" and \"The Wedding Banquet.\"

Which Indian film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film directed by Mira Nair that won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994. The film tells the story of a young boy who runs away from home and lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Which Indian film director is known for his films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deepa Mehta is an Indian-Canadian film director known for her films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries, such as \"Fire\" and \"Earth.\"

Which Indian film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lagaan is an Indian film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker that won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002. The film tells the story of a group of Indian farmers who challenge their British rulers to a cricket match in order to avoid paying taxes.

Which Indian film director is known for her films that explore the lives of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gurinder Chadha is an Indian-British film director known for her films that explore the lives of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom, such as \"Bend It Like Beckham\" and \"Bride and Prejudice.\"

Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire is an Indian film directed by Danny Boyle that won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2009. The film tells the story of a young boy from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of \"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?\"

Which Indian film director is known for his films that explore the cultural diversity of India?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese-American film director known for his films that explore the cultural diversity of India, such as \"Life of Pi\" and \"The Wedding Banquet.\"

Which Indian film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Mississippi Masala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay! is an Indian film directed by Mira Nair that won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994. The film tells the story of a young boy who runs away from home and lives on the streets of Mumbai.

Which Indian film director is known for his films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries?

  1. Mira Nair

  2. Deepa Mehta

  3. Gurinder Chadha

  4. Ang Lee


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deepa Mehta is an Indian-Canadian film director known for her films that explore the cultural clashes between the Indian diaspora and their host countries, such as \"Fire\" and \"Earth.\"

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