Quiz Time: Whose life is Sunny Deol's character in Border based on?
October 29, 2014 08:39 IST
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1. On whose life is Sunny Deol’s character in Border based on? A. Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri B. Brigadier Bhagat Singh C. Colonel Jagjeet Singh
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. Border was based on the Battle of Longewella from the 1971 IndoPak war. Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri of Indian Army officer recieved the Maha Vir Chakra for his heroic leadership.
The Indian casualties during the Battle of Longewella were no more than two soldiers and the movie thus exaggerates casualties for dramatic purposes.
Correct! Border was based on the Battle of Longewella from the 1971 IndoPak war. Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri of Indian Army officer recieved the Maha Vir Chakra for his heroic leadership.
The Indian casualties during the Battle of Longewella were no more than two soldiers and the movie thus exaggerates casualties for dramatic purposes.
2. Who was the first choice for Karisma Kapoor's role in Dil Toh Pagal Hai? A. Tabu B. Juhi Chawla C. Rani Mukerji
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Juhi Chawla. Juhi Chawla turned down the role because she did not want to play second fiddle to Madhuri Dixit, especially after playing the main lead in Yash Chopra's Darr.
The role was later offered to Raveena Tandon, Kajol, Manisha Koirala and Shilpa Shetty, but they turned it down.
At one point, the film was called Tevar and had Urmila Matondkar playing Karisma's role.
Karisma, interestingly, won the National Award for her performance here.
Correct! Juhi Chawla turned down the role because she did not want to play second fiddle to Madhuri Dixit, especially after playing the main lead in Yash Chopra's Darr.
The role was later offered to Raveena Tandon, Kajol, Manisha Koirala and Shilpa Shetty, but they turned it down.
At one point, the film was called Tevar and had Urmila Matondkar playing Karisma's role.
Karisma, interestingly, won the National Award for her performance here.
3. Which was Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla's last film as a lead couple? A. Ishq B. One Hum Hain Rahin Pyar Ke C. Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Ishq Aamir Khan played a prank on Juhi during the shooting of Ishq, and the actress refused to work with him again. The duo have since made up.
Correct! Aamir Khan played a prank on Juhi during the shooting of Ishq, and the actress refused to work with him again. The duo have since made up.
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