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The correct answer is Silent movie

Key Points

• Bilwamangal is also known as Bhagat Soordas is a 1919 Indian black-and-white silent film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala.
• It was produced by legendary producer Jamshedji Framji Madan.
• It was based on a story by Champshi Udeshi about the medieval Hindu devotional poet Bilwamangala (also identified with Surdas).
• This full-length (12000 feet) film was produced by the Elphinstone Bioscope Company, Calcutta with Bengali intertitles and is credited as the first Bengali feature film.
• It was released on 1 November 1919 at Cornwallis Theatre in Calcutta.
• The movie stars Dorabji Mewawala and the popular stage actress Miss Gohar.
• The National Film Archive of India acquired the footage of the film from Cinémathèque Française, France in 2016.

The correct answer is Devika Rani

Key Points

• Devika Rani Choudhuri, usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who was active in Hindi films during the 1930s and 1940s.
• Devika Rani is also called the first lady of Indian cinema.
• And it's not just because of her great impact on the Indian film industry, but also because of her bold, confident and assertive persona.
• Devika was among the most popular names when Bollywood was born, in the 1930s.
• She was an actor, singer, and entrepreneur who shared power with her husband in the studio.
• Devika Rani was The first lady of Indian cinema who challenged society both professionally and personally.
• Devika Rani's films targetted social stigmas, where her characters went against social norms.
• Her projection of female dreams and desires was considered bold for its time.

The correct answer is Fatma Begum

Key Points

• Fatma Begum (1892–1983) was an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter.
• Fatma Begum is also considered to be the first female director and studio owner in the Indian film industry.
• Fatma Begum is known to have broken patriarchial norms in Indian cinema. She is often praised for her efforts in making progressive choices that paved the way for women in Indian cinema. Fatma Begum was a part of the industry at the time when even male actors would play female roles due to the dearth of female actors.
• Fatma Begum debuted in the film industry with Ardeshir Irani directed Veer Abhimanyu.
• She played the female lead in the silent film which was released in 1922.  
• She launched her own production house, Fatma Films, and directed Bulbul-e-Paristan in 1926.

The correct answer is All of the above

Key Points

• The film industry is arguably one of the most impactful sectors in modern society.
• Sitcoms and comedy shows make us laugh, psychological thrillers help us see the world from an improved perspective, and historical films help us understand where we’ve come from as a people.
• Every video and every film reflects society and transforms opinions.
• There are some ways in which cinematic art affects society and the modern world.

Movies mirror culture

• Every movie is set and developed in a particular culture.
• They are an integral part of us; they mirror what we believe in and how we coexist as people.
• It is easier to see our concerns, attitudes, flaws, and strengths in films than it is to decipher them from our daily interactions.
• When our prevalent beliefs and ideologies are challenged in films, we are able to interrogate ourselves and embrace change.
• And thanks to audiovisual translations, people from all over the world are able to watch movies and understand the cultures of faraway communities.
• That has, in turn, helped us to become more united even when our cultures are so different and diverse.

Movies shape culture

• Besides mirroring our diverse cultures, the film has for a long time been shaping our beliefs and values.
• A good example is when people copy fashion trends from movie stars and musicians.
• It is also common these days to find societies using figures of speech that are inspired by the film industry.
• At the very least, the film solidifies selected cultural beliefs and renders some redundant.

Movies teach us history

• Most history movies are fact-based, even for the few that are fictional.
• They still depict a realistic and fantastic picture of how the world was before the invention of the audiovisual devices that we know today.
• They connect the modern world with past generations.
• A good example is the Vietnam War movies that explain what transpired back in the day and help today’s generation to appreciate the significance of the war, both positive and negative.
• Add transcription services to these movies and the history comes out even clearer.
• Transcribed historical videos support learning by connecting viewers to the proper subject matter without losing the context.

The correct answer is Mystery.

Key Points

• Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
• The film was directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. 
• The screenplay written by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg was developed from a story by Wigram and Johnson.
• Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law portray Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, respectively.
• The film was widely released in North America on 25 December 2009.
• Sherlock Holmes received a mostly positive critical reaction.
• Downey won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. 
• The film was also nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Original Score and Best Art Direction. 

The correct answer is A:3, B:4, C:1, D:2

Key PointsImagi Ningthem:

• Imagi Ningthem was the first Manipuri film which was directed by Aribam Syam Sharma in 1981 and written by M. K. Binodini Devi.
• Sharma received international recognition through his movie as he received the Golden Montgolfier at the Nantes film festival in 1982.
• The film was also screened at many International Film Festivals, which include the Denver International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Montreal International Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of India.
• The film won two awards at the 29th National Film Awards.

Bhakta Prahlada:

• Bhakta Prahlada is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by A. V. Meiyappan's AVM Productions.
• It was the first full-length Telugu talkie film.
• Written by D. V. Narasa Raju and directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
• The film is based on the legend of Prahlada, a character in Bhagavata Purana known for his devotion to the Hindu god Vishnu.

Sita Bibaha:

• Sita Bibaha was the first Oriya film which was made in 1934.
• It was directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami and the film was sponsored by the Calcutta-based Kali Film Studio.
• It presented the marriage of Lord Rama to Sita, based on the epic story Ramayana.

Bilwamangal:

• Bilwamangal also known as Bhagat Soordas, is a 1919 Indian black-and-white silent film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala.
• It was based on a story by Champshi Udeshi about the medieval Hindu devotional poet Bilwamangala.
• The film was produced by the Elphinstone Bioscope Company, Calcutta with Bengali intertitles and is credited as the first Bengali feature film.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2

Key PointsThe New Indian Wave Movement:

• Parallel cinema, or New Indian Cinema, was a film movement in Indian cinema that originated in the state of West Bengal in the 1950s as an alternative to the mainstream commercial Indian cinema.
• The movement was initially led by Bengali cinema and produced internationally acclaimed filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, Tapan Sinha, and others.
• One of the best examples of this movement was Bimal Roy's “Do Bigha Zameen”. 
• It won the International Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1954.
• The new wave cinema as a concept and practice developed in 1959 and decades following in France and other countries.
• The impressions of French cinema are carried over in other cinemas in Europe (Britain, West Germany (Germany), Poland, Czechoslovakia, Italy), Asia (India, Hong Kong, China (Fifth generation), Taiwan, Iran, and other middle east), United States (Hollywood) and Latin America.
• The movement declined by the 1990s due to the high cost of film production.

The correct answer is The Birth of a Nation

Key Points

• The Birth of a Nation was a major milestone in the history of world cinema. 
• The Birth of a Nation, a landmark silent film, was released in 1915 and was the first blockbuster Hollywood hit.
• It was the longest and most-profitable film then produced and the most artistically advanced film of its day.
•  It was directed by DW Griffith.
• It was based on the novel The Clansman (1905) by Thomas Dixon.
• The movie has effectively used various techniques and the power of storytelling.

The correct answer is Dadasaheb Phalke

Key Points

• Dhundiraj Govind Phalke popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian cinema".
• His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, was the first Indian movie released in 1913 and is now known as India's first full-length feature film.
• Phalke, with the help of several partners, established the Hindustan Film Company in 1917 and went on to produce several films. 
• A talented film technician, Phalke experimented with a variety of special effects. 
• His employment of mythological themes and trick photography delighted his audience.
• Among his other successful films were Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janam (1918), Sairandari (1920), and Shakuntala (1920).
• In recognition of Phalke’s contribution to Indian cinema, the Indian government instituted the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969, An award presented annually by the president of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.

The correct answer is Silent movie

Key Points

• Bilwamangal is also known as Bhagat Soordas is a 1919 Indian black-and-white silent film directed by Rustomji Dhotiwala.
• It was produced by legendary producer Jamshedji Framji Madan.
• It was based on a story by Champshi Udeshi about the medieval Hindu devotional poet Bilwamangala (also identified with Surdas).
• This full-length (12000 feet) film was produced by the Elphinstone Bioscope Company, Calcutta with Bengali intertitles and is credited as the first Bengali feature film.
• It was released on 1 November 1919 at Cornwallis Theatre in Calcutta.
• The movie stars Dorabji Mewawala and the popular stage actress Miss Gohar.
• The National Film Archive of India acquired the footage of the film from Cinémathèque Française, France in 2016.

The correct answer is Kisan Kanya

Key Points

• Kisan Kanya was a 1937 Hindi Cinecolor feature film that was directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures.
• The film was made with the help of cinecolor process.
• Irani acquired the rights to the process from an American-based company.
• It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India's first indigenously made color film.
• Kisan Kanya was based on a novel by Saadat Hasan Manto and focussed on the plight of poor farmers.