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Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Rajinikanth in Sivaji

We love the movies.

We love the glitz, the glamour, the stars!

But how well do we actually know them?

On May 3, hundred years of India's movie industry was born, we invite you to test your knowledge about the various film industries in the country.

We start with the Tamil film industry.

How much do you know about superstars like Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan? Let's find out!

1. Rajinikanth has written the story and screenplay of just one film. Name it.

a. Endhiran
b. Sivaji
c. Baba


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
A scene from Light of Asia

2. Name the first silent film made in Tamil.

a. Light Of Asia
b. Keechaka Vadham
c. Kalava


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Kamal Haasan in Hey! Ram

3. Which Tamil film made it to Time magazine's All Time 100 Best Movies?

a. Hey! Ram
b. Nayagan
c. Vishwaroopam


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Sivaji Ganesan in Parasakthi

4. Sivaji Ganesan played nine roles in a film. Name the film.

a. Navarathiri.
b. Naya Din Nayi Raat.
c. Nirai Kudam.


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in Pasalmar

5. Which was the first Tamil film to be sent as India's official entry to Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category?

a. Bale Pandiya
b. Deiva Magan
c. Navarathiri


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Jayalalitha

6. Which was Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha's first film?

a. Vennira Aadai
b. Manushulu Mamathalu
c. Epistel


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
MGR in Kudiyiruntha Koyil

7. Name MGR's directorial debut.

a. Madhurai Meetha Sundharapandian
b. Nadodi Mannan
c. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Saroja Devi in Enga Veettu Pillai

8. Name Tamil actress Saroja Devi's Hindi film, opposite Dilip Kumar.

a. Sasural
b. Paigam
c. Leader


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
Saroja Devi with  Sivaji Ganesan in Vedi Velli, with Gemini Ganesan in Kalyana Parisu, and with MGR in Periya Eatahtu Pen

9. Who is the Kadhal Mannan (King of Romance) of Tamil films?

a. Gemini Ganesan.
b. Sivaji Ganesan.
c. MGR.


Quiz: Know Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan well?

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 19:12 IST
A scene from Paa, which had music by Ilaiyaraaja

10. What is Ilaiyaraaja's real name?

a. Yuvan
b. Gnanadesikan
c. Shanker