Entertainment

Bollywood, Hollywood, (xyz)wood, Actors,

Directors, Facts etc.
In a 2016 interview, Stephen King said that The X was his favorite
adaptation of his work, alongside Stand by Me. X is an American crime
drama movie from 1994. It was written originally as a screenplay by
Shawn Patrick Patterson and directed by Frank Darabont. Despite its
disappointing box-office returns, in what was then considered a risky
move, Warner Home Video shipped 320,000 rental video copies
throughout the United States in 1995. It went on to become the top
rented film of that year, In the United Kingdom, the film was watched
by 1.11 million viewers on the subscription television channel Film4 in
2006, making it the year's second most-watched film on subscription
digital television.

Identify X
ANSWER
The Shawshank
Redemption
X was born in Mumbai on 25 February 1974 to Om Prakash and Meeta. X was
an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu and Hindi films, who
was married to famous director Sajid Nadiadwala. One of India's highest-paid
actresses of her time, she was noted for her acting versatility and beauty, and
was the recipient of a Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award. In Deewana (1992)
which was Shah Rukh Khan’s bollywood debut movies, she was the leading
actress. X died mysteriously on 5 April 1993 at the age of 19, after falling from
the balcony of her fifth-floor apartment in Mumbai. The circumstances
surrounding her death have given rise to various conspiracy theories.
However, it was officially declared an accidental death. In 2011 Dev Anand
made the movie Chargesheet, which was loosely based on her death and the
mystery surrounding it. Another media conspiracy tends to connect her life
and death to the movie, Om Shanti Om (2007) which is suspected to be a
“connection” to her stardom and mysterious death. Identify X.
ANSWER
Divya Bharti
The following image shows the awards that a 2013 Indian Hindi-language
biographical sports drama film X based on the life of Y, an Indian athlete and
Olympian who was a champion of the Commonwealth Games and two-time
400m champion of the Asian Games, won:

Identify X (the name of the movie)

And Y (the name of the athlete).
ANSWER
X - Bhaag Milkha
Bhaag
Y - Milkha Singh
Identify the movie by its opening plot given below:
In 2006, a group of 10 friends from an arts club in Kochi leave on a trip
to Kodaikanal in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu, during the
Onam vacation. They explore Kodaikanal and before leaving, one of
the friends, Sudhi tells them about Guna Caves, a place where the
film Gunaa was shot. Inebriated, high and happy, the friends reach
Guna Caves and decide to explore the restricted areas of the caves
by themselves despite a warning from Dominic, a tourist guide.
Though there are signs of a lurking danger, the friends explore
further. Upon reaching a point, a few friends decide to etch down
their group name "X" on the rocks within the cave.
The name X is the name of this 2024 Action-Thriller Movie based on a
real-life story. Identify.
ANSWER
Manjummel Boys
Identify the following movies by their badly explained plots:
1) Everyone is just running, fleeing, and being racist. They also don't
know the concept of stranger danger.
2) A woman dies and burdens her pre-teen daughter by instructing
her to reunite her father with his former lover
3) Everyone does the ice bucket challenge
4) The fate of India’s pride in the world of dance is upto a group of
thieves who know nothing about dance
5) Noseless guy has an unhealthy obsession with a teenage boy
6) Parents misunderstand child's illness for bad behaviour and send
him away
7) Girl has to pretend she’s a man to be taken seriously
ANSWER
1. Chennai Express
2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
3. Titanic
4. Happy New Year
5. Harry Potter
6. Taare Zameen Par
7. Mulan
Connect to a very famous Hollywood movie:
ANSWER
Titanic
(the kitchen, the
iceberg, captain of
the ship, rose)
This character is regarded a warrior, smuggler and resistance fighter.
His name is derived from the russian word for dogs. This character is
voiced by the recordings of walruses, lions, camels, bears, rabbits,
tigers and badgers. Identify this hairy character.
ANSWER
Chewbacca
In 2006, Person of the Year was "X", and was met with split reviews.
Some thought the concept was creative; others wanted an actual
person of the year. Editors Pepper and Timmer reflected that, if it had
been a mistake, "we're only going to make it once". Who or What was
X?
ANSWER
You
The following image represents a postmodern architectural style
associated with an Italian-British architect. This style of architecture
shares its name with a Pixar Animated Movie and an Elliot Gould Film.
Identify.
ANSWER
Inside Out
Emilio Fernandez was an actor, screenwriter, and director from
Mexico. His film Maria Candelaria won the Grand Prix at the 1946
Cannes Film Festival. He was once convinced by a gentleman to pose
with a sword but what did he pose for?
ANSWER
The Oscar Trophy
This timeless classic, directed by Mehboob Khan, made history as
India's inaugural entry to the prestigious Academy Awards. The film's
poignant portrayal of a mother's resilience and sacrifice resonated
deeply with audiences, earning accolades both at home and abroad.
Identify the film.
ANSWER
Mother India (1957)
X made her debut in 2016 with the sports film Y. Before the film, X said
that she did not know much about wrestling. She then watched
several videos on wrestling and "how wrestlers move, walk, their
body language" and also did the training. Both the X and Fatima Sana
Shaikh, went through five rounds of auditions, physical training and
workshops with Nitin Tiwari, the director and Aamir Khan. They were
trained by coach and former wrestler Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi.
Released in 2016, Y received critical acclaim and became the
highest-grossing Indian film ever with earnings of more than ₹2,000
crore (US$240 million) worldwide.
Identify X and Y.
ANSWER
X - Sanya Malhotra
Y - Dangal
This famous Hollywood destination
Is renowned for having five-pointed
stars that honor the accomplishments
of actors, musicians, directors, producers and others in the
entertainment industry.
Identify the name of this
destination and where it is
located.
ANSWER
The Hollywood
Walk of Fame, Los
Angeles CA USA.
Connect the actors to a famous TV sitcom: Andy Samberg · Stephanie
Beatriz · Melissa Fumero · Joe Lo Truglio · Chelsea Peretti · Andre
Braugher - Terry Crews.
ANSWER
Brooklyn Nine Nine
Identify this famous personality and the
Location.
(Also significance but it’s optional)
ANSWER
Statue of Yash Raj Chopra in Switzerland, he was called
the Brand Ambassador of Switzerland as DDLJ was the
reason people began visiting Switzerland.
It is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F Fuijo.
The series has also been adapted into a successful anime series
and media franchise. The story revolves around an inventive
feline. It was named “The Anime Ambassador” of Japan in 2008.
Identify the manga series.
ANSWER
Doraemon
Mortimer and Minerva are the old names of which very famous Disney
duo?
ANSWER
Mickey and Minnie
Mohan Bhargav, Raj Malhotra, Rahul Khanna, Rahul Raichand, Om
Kapoor and Aman Mathur were all notable characters in bollywood’s
top hits played by whom?
ANSWER
Shah Rukh Khan
Identify this very
Famous
(Little Master Master
Blaster) personality.
ANSWER
Sachin Tendulkar
Airing on July 1st, 1941 the first television advertisement promoted
what?
ANSWER
A watch, Bulova
Watch Company
[Link]
68?si=UTblRjBw09YortG7
Some more badly explained plots:
1) A man’s sense of reality alters after taking a pill

2) An elderly man uses balloons to kidnap a child

3) She’s everything, he’s just x. (x is a character of the movie)

ANSWER
The Matrix, Up,
Barbie (she’s
everything. he’s just
ken.)
Which Hollywood actor was first considered to play the role of Raj
Malhotra in DDLJ, in place of Shah Rukh Khan?
ANSWER
Tom Cruise
Before becoming a famous actor in Bollywood, he was an ordinary
Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia working in a travel agency in Kolkata and soon as
a chef in Dhaka. How do we know him better today?
ANSWER
Akshay Kumar
How many songs does the record-breaking film “Indar Sabha” have?
(Hint: The number is not like the usual songs in bollywood movies)
ANSWER
72 songs.