Quiz on malayalam cinema,film, politics as a part of Reverberates by AR Ranjith

1. THANK GOD

2. DREAMZ INFOTAINMENTS
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REVERBERATES-6

4. MIX MASALA

5. Who owns this hotel?

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8. ALL ARE ANGLO INDIANS!

9. AR’S v2v
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2. Which former minister acted
as a judge in this film?

11. JOSE THETTAYIL

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The film, which exposes opportunism and hypocrisy
set against the back drop of the Independence
struggle, is inspired by the cartoon series,
titled Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
AWARDS Identify
Kerala State Film Awards the film!
Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Photography (Black and white)
Second Best Actor
Best Art Director
National Film Award for the Best Feature Film on the 25th Anniversary of
India's Independence
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

14. UTHARAYANAM

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What connects
RSP’s official publication,
A 1975 film starring Prem Nazir and
Adoorbhasi and Vidhubala?

17. PRAVAAHAM

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He was criticized for taking the initiative to de-
freeze two bank accounts of Ottavio Quattrochi,
an accused in the Bofors Scam case, who is seen
as a close friend of Congress president Sonia
Gandhi. In particular, it appears he did not consult
the investigating agency CBI which had gotten the
accounts frozen! WHO?
He became relevant in Kerala politics from January 16, 2012!!!!!

20. HANSRAJ BHARADWAJ

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One stunt scene and two songs were
already shot with Jayan for C.V. Hariharans
"Garjanam“ . But after his death it was
recast with X becoming X’s second film in
Malayalam released in 1981.
X?

23. RAJNIKANTH

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This is a form of project financing, wherein a
private entity receives a CONCESSION from the
private or public sector to finance, design,
construct, and operate a facility stated in the
concession contract.

26. BOT

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Beginning with the 1948 movement
against the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the
circumstances that arose since then, this
movie covered the significant events until
the tumultuous days at Osmania
University in 2009. This Telugu movie was
a big hit there.
Who was the heroine of this movie?

29. MEERA NANDAN

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It started its journey through their first
show ‘Ente makanaanu Sari’ in 1951.
But their second venture was more
popular!
Which Organisation?

32. KPAC

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X originates from Pakramthalam hills
at Kuttyadi-Mananthavadi road and
Banasurasagar dam is built on one of its
tributaries!
X features in the title of a malayalam film
of political importance too!
Identify X

35. KABINI
And
KABINI NADI CHUVANNAPPOL

36. AR’S v2v
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What extends from Kottapuram to Kollam
with 205 Kms?
Be specific!

38. NATIONAL WATERWAY-3

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It was on this very place that Kerala Varma Valiya
Koithampuran wrote Mayurasandesa, love letters to his
dear wife to be sent through peacocks.
The place was also the first branch of Ramakrishna Mission
in kerala.
Director,Shri.P.Padmarajan was from this place.
Who represents the place in Kerala assembly?!

41. RAMESH CHENNITHALA

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AUDIENCE
He published a calendar containing his
photograph along with the pictures of
the Pope and Mother Theresa to woo christian
voters…and subsequently disqualified by
Supreme court from contesting in elections for 3
years.
WHO?

43. Pc Thomas

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SONG
WHO WROTE THE STORY OF THE FILM?

47. • Nedumudi Venu

48. AR’S v2v
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Which former Kerala governor acted in
the film ‘Bharya Oru Manthri’?

50. Jothi Venketachalam

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SONG
Who did the keyboard piece?

53. AR RAHMAN

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X’s most notable rendition is in the
1993 Malayalam super hit Devasuram
where in Oduvil Unnikrishnan plays the
instrument Y!
X has rendered Y as a solo as well as an
accompanying instrument in 3000+ cassettes and
over 60 Malayalam films, a unique achievement
among the contemporary artists.
ID X and Y

56. THRIPUNITHURA KRISHNADAS, IDAKKA

57. AR’S v2v
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Indraraj Productions produced acclaimed
films like Irakal and Padayani.
Who owned this company?

59. SUKUMARAN

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Although he started his directorial
ventures in 1970, his last film as a director
came in 1986,in the name ‘oru yuga
sandhya’.
He directed around 12 films in total, the
first film being the popular!
He also produced 5 films!
WHO?

62. • MADHU

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1995- ‘We the people’ award – UN
1998-UNCHS –100 Best Innovations
2000-CAPAM – International Innovations Gold Medal
2002-UN Habitat
2002 -Practices Global 100 list
2002-Dubai International Award –Finalist
2002-UNDP-One among the 15 best practices in India
2006-India Innovation Award for the Social Innovations
About What?

65. • KUDUMBASHREE

66. AR’S v2v
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8.Which politician’s biography is named
‘Gandeevam’ ?

68. • BALAKRISHNA PILLAI

69. 9.
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71. SANTIAGO MARTIN

72. AR’S v2v
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What was created first in Russia by
the Bolsheviks in 1917 to provide strong
and continuous leadership during
the Russian Revolution occurring during
the same year?

74. POLIT BUREAU

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On the night of September 23, 1972 , he
got down from bus in Trissur town at
9.50p.m Trissur town usually went to
sleep only by midnight. He was walking
along the right side of the crowded post
office road. The gruesome murder must
have been witnessed by some in the
nearby shops and taxi stand.
WHOSE?

77. • AZHIKODAN RAGHAVAN

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1971-73 President, Kerala Students’ Union
1975-77 President, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress
1977-79 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress
1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
1980-96 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1980-85 General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.), Kerala
1985-March 1987 Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly (K.Karunakaran
Ministry)
1990-91 Vice-President, P.C.C., Kerala
April 1995- May 1996 Minister of Health, Kerala (A.K.Antony Ministry)
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1996-97 Member, Committee on Railways
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1998-99 Member, Committee of Privileges, Committee on Human
Resource Development and Convenor of its Sub-Committee-II on Medical
Education, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
2000-2001 Member, Committee on Ethics

80. • VM SUDHEERAN

81. ROUND-3
CONNECTION

82. AR’S v2v
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1.This film stars Mohan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Master
Raghu, Lakshmi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Nanditha Bose.
It probes into the realities that existed within the Brahmin community
of the day. Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair plays an elderly Brahmin
priest married to a girl young enough to be his daughter.

83. 2
50-25
Bharath Gopi, Venu Nagavally, Unni
Mary, Santhikrishna in 1983.
Ouseppachan did the background score for the
film being his entry to the film field!

84. AR’S v2v
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Velan (Achan Kunju) is a street circus performer. He kidnaps and
forcibly blinds village children and turn them into fellow circus
performers. Once, he falls in love with one of his victims, Rani
(Nithya), as does his lorry driver friend Ouseph (Balan K. Nair).
Eventually, Ouseph and Velan kills each other allowing Rani to
escape with the man she really loves (Prathap Pothen)

85. AR’S v2v
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86. AR’S v2v
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87. AR’S v2v
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R3 10-5

88. WHO DUBBED FOR THESE 2
CHARACTERS?

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Out of Syllabus!

90. AR’S v2v
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SONG

91. AR’S v2v
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CLIP

92. AR’S v2v
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3.X is someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer
information to assist a court in deciding a matter before it.

93. AR’S v2v
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4. Thripunithura Hill palace was the major location of this movie! On
the releasing date, 15 people were injured and 1 died due to an
overwhelming crowd at Jos Theatre, Thrissur…
WHICH MOVIE?

94. AR’S v2v
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95. AR’S v2v
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Which Malayalam movie has a description of the history of heart
transplantation before it starts?

96. AUDIENCE
A few devout traveling merchants halting in X,
could not find a Shiva Linga for their worship.
They then installed a balla (a measuring cup
or seru used to measure grain) upside down
as a Shiva Linga and worshiped it. Eventually,
that place was turned into a temple dedicated
to Balleshwara or Shiva .Id X

97. ROUND-5
CLUE CLUE CLUE

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1.The party was founded on March 19, 1940
and has its roots in the Bengali liberation
movement Anushilan Samithi

99. AR’S v2v
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2.

100. AR’S v2v
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3. In 2000 a severe split affected the Kerala
branch, when the regional party chief Baby
John broke away and formed another party

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1. Professor, Konthayil Ninnu
Kurissilekku, Parappurathu Vithacha Vithu

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2. He is the author of the
controversial EDUCATION BILL of the First
communist ministry of Kerala.

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3. After the formation of the Kerala State in
1956, he won the Assembly election in 1957,
from Manaloor, and went on to become
Kerala’s first Education Minister

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1. The government college in thrissur is
named after him!

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2. As per critics, his major failure was the
amendment his ministry signed
on Mullaperiyar agreement, which deprived
Kerala's rights.

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3. He was the chief minister of kerala. The
first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1
August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970
to 25 March 1977.

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1. Made his debut in the 1985 Malayalam
film ‘ERAKAL’ directed by KG George

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2. In May 2001, he was elected to the Kerala
Assembly

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3. In the 2011 Assembly elections, he
scored a hat-trick win from Pathanapuram
with a margin of 20,402 votes

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1. She did her 1st malayalam film in 2012 as the
character ‘MANKAMMA’

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2. Her father's first cousin is Dinanath
Mangeshkar, father of singers Lata Mangeshkar
and Asha Bhonsle

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3. She is an Indian actress who appeared in
Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s.

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1. ‘Kazhcha’ is a venture to extend free eye care
and treatment organized by him in association
with Little Flower Hospital and Research
Centre

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2. He started with a screen name ‘SAJIN’ but
later dropped it!

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3. Owns the distribution company Playhouse
Entertainments