Viktorina #5 - Movie Time 2

Dear All,

Its movie time again with the questions on Indian Movies...Enjoy...

Q1: Officially, “Raja Harish Chandra” was the first Indian movie produced in 1900. However which was first film made in India by Save Dada in 1898?

Ans: The Flower of Persia. The movie was directed by Hiralal Sen

Q2: Which movie holds the record for highest number of songs (around 65+ songs)?

Ans: Indra Sabha. The movie featured 71 songs

Q3: Name the first Indian talking movie released in 1933?

Ans: Alam Ara

Q4: Name the film which was first used stereophonic soundtrack along with first film shot in 70 mm widescreen format?

Ans: Sholey

Q5: Name India’s first 3D film (Remember it was not a Hindi film)?

Ans: My Dear Kuttichathan. Chotta Chetan in Hindia was the remake of this movie

Q6: Which films holds the unique distinction no dialogue, only verses (poetries)?

Ans: Heer-Ranjha

Q7: Name the first Indian movie which was first distributed through satellite to multiplexes?

Ans: Moonnamathoral

Viktorina #4 - Movies & Business

Q1: Name the movie whose lead cast (Abhay Deol along with other actress) was selected based on market research conducted among 600 respondents in age group of 15 to 25?

Ans: Rock The Shaadi. The film is produced by Balaji with Genelia as other co-star selected through the survey.

Q2: Which Hindi movie was produced by 5 Lac people contributing Rs 2 each in 1976?

Ans: Manthan. The film was produced by donation of Rs 2 each by 5 Lac members of GCMMF, the power behind brand Amul.

Q3: What unique distinction was held by movie “Gadar – Ek Prem Katha” related to business?

Ans: The 2001 movie was produced by Zee Telefilms Ltd and all movie cast and crew right up to spot boy paid by cheque which was first in the Indian film industry

Q4: Which was the first Indian movie to be available through download on a mobile prior to one day of release?

Ans: Rok Sako to Rok Lo, a movie produced by Arindam Choudhary’s Planman Motion Pictures

Q5: We know “Dabangg” was the first blockbuster movie to be uploaded in “You Tube” for download officially. Name the first Indian movie to be premiered on You tube officially for international audience?

Ans: Striker