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The Power of Cinema in Mobilizing Social Movements

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Which Indian film is widely credited with sparking the Naxalite movement in India?

  1. Mrigayaa

  2. Mother India

  3. Do Bigha Zamin

  4. Pather Panchali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrigayaa, released in 1976, depicted the exploitation of tribal communities by landlords and moneylenders, leading to widespread protests and the growth of the Naxalite movement.

Which Indian film director is known for his socially conscious films that address issues of caste, class, and gender?

  1. Satyajit Ray

  2. Mrinal Sen

  3. Ritwik Ghatak

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak are all renowned Indian film directors who have produced socially conscious films that explore issues of caste, class, and gender.

Which Indian film movement of the 1970s and 1980s was known for its focus on realism and social issues?

  1. New Wave Cinema

  2. Parallel Cinema

  3. Indian New Cinema

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

New Wave Cinema, Parallel Cinema, and Indian New Cinema are all terms used to describe the Indian film movement of the 1970s and 1980s that focused on realism and social issues.

Which Indian film, released in 1983, is considered a landmark in the depiction of caste discrimination in Indian society?

  1. Masoom

  2. Arth

  3. Sadma

  4. Ek Duuje Ke Liye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masoom, directed by Shekhar Kapur, is widely regarded as a landmark in the depiction of caste discrimination in Indian society.

Which Indian film, released in 1987, is known for its powerful portrayal of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Ardh Satya

  2. Mirch Masala

  3. Salaam Bombay!

  4. Tamas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tamas, directed by Govind Nihalani, is a powerful portrayal of the Bhopal gas tragedy and its impact on the lives of ordinary people.

Which Indian film, released in 2001, is based on the true story of Phoolan Devi, a bandit queen who became a symbol of resistance against oppression?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Dil Chahta Hai

  3. Bandit Queen

  4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bandit Queen, directed by Shekhar Kapur, is based on the true story of Phoolan Devi, a bandit queen who became a symbol of resistance against oppression.

Which Indian film, released in 2006, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Rang De Basanti

  2. Fanaa

  3. Lage Raho Munna Bhai

  4. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fanaa, directed by Kunal Kohli, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

Which Indian film, released in 2012, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Paan Singh Tomar

  2. Vicky Donor

  3. Barfi!

  4. Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain, directed by Ravi Kumar, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Which Indian film, released in 2015, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Bajirao Mastani

  2. Dilwale

  3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan

  4. Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Court, directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

Which Indian film, released in 2018, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Padmaavat

  2. Raazi

  3. Stree

  4. Bhopal: Beyond Revenge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhopal: Beyond Revenge, directed by Ravi Kumar, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Which Indian film, released in 2020, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Thappad

  2. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

  3. Tanhaji

  4. Article 15


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 15, directed by Anubhav Sinha, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

Which Indian film, released in 2021, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Mimi

  2. Roohi

  3. Sardar Udham

  4. Bhopal: The Survivors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhopal: The Survivors, directed by Ravi Kumar, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Which Indian film, released in 2022, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits?

  1. Gangubai Kathiawadi

  2. RRR

  3. KGF: Chapter 2

  4. Jhund


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jhund, directed by Nagraj Manjule, is a powerful indictment of the caste system and its impact on the lives of Dalits.

Which Indian film, released in 2023, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  1. Pathaan

  2. Shehzada

  3. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

  4. Bhopal: The Final Chapter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhopal: The Final Chapter, directed by Ravi Kumar, is a powerful portrayal of the struggle for justice by the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

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