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From the first Indian feature film to Oscar-winning songs, this Movies set covers Indian cinema and the international films people keep coming back to. You don’t need to be a film buff, but it certainly helps.

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  1. What is widely regarded as India’s first full-length feature film?

    “Raja Harishchandra”, released in 1913 and made by Dadasaheb Phalke, is regarded as India’s first full-length feature film.

  2. Who directed the 1975 film “Sholay”?

    Ramesh Sippy directed “Sholay”, the 1975 action classic known for its villain, Gabbar Singh.

  3. Who directed the 1997 film “Titanic”?

    James Cameron directed “Titanic”, which won 11 Academy Awards.

  4. Which Indian song won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2023?

    “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR” won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2023.

  5. Who played Iron Man in the Marvel films?

    Robert Downey Jr. played Iron Man, beginning with the 2008 film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  6. Simba is the main character of which animated film?

    Simba is the main character of Disney’s “The Lion King”, released in 1994.

  7. What is the name of the wizarding school in the Harry Potter films?

    Hogwarts is the wizarding school in the Harry Potter films, which are based on the novels by J. K. Rowling.

  8. What was Satyajit Ray’s debut film?

    “Pather Panchali”, released in 1955, was Satyajit Ray’s debut film and the first part of his Apu Trilogy.

  9. The Oscars are the common name for which awards?

    The Oscars are the common name for the Academy Awards, first presented in 1929.

  10. What is India’s highest award in cinema?

    The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, first given in 1969, is India’s highest award in cinema.

  11. Which studio made “Toy Story”?

    Pixar made “Toy Story”, the 1995 film that was the first entirely computer-animated feature.

  12. Who composed the music for “Slumdog Millionaire”?

    A. R. Rahman composed the music for “Slumdog Millionaire” and won two Academy Awards for it.

  13. The film “Lagaan” centres on which sport?

    “Lagaan”, the 2001 film about villagers facing the British in a cricket match, was nominated for an Oscar.

  14. Jedi knights appear in which film series?

    Jedi knights appear in the Star Wars series, created by George Lucas and first released in 1977.

  15. Who played Raj in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”?

    Shah Rukh Khan played Raj in “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, the 1995 romance that ran for decades in a Mumbai cinema.