Indian Films - MCQs with answers - Part I

ANSWER: a) Pundalik

The film, Pundalik made by R.G. Torney and N.G. Chitre, was released on 18 May 1912. “Pundalik”, based on the life and times of the Maharashtra Saint Pundalik was the first visualizing in celluloid of the musical opera (Sangeet Natak) of the same title.

ANSWER: d) Raja Harishchandra

Dada Saheb Phalke's silent feature film “Raja Harishchandra” was produced and directed by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke which released on May 3, 1913. The film was based on the story of King Harishchandra from Hindu mythology.

ANSWER: b) Alam Ara

Alam Ara" which means "The Light of the World" was the first movie featuring sound in India's history. It was by Ardeshir Irani and this movie was debuted on March 14, 1931 in Bombay.

ANSWER: c) Sant Tukaram

In 1936, the movie, Sant Tukaram (Saint Tukaram) became the first ever Marathi movie to be screened at the International Venice Film Festival and was rated as one of the best three movies that year. This movie celebrated its golden jubilee. It starred Vishnupant Pagnis as Saint Tukaram.

ANSWER: a) Shankaracharya

Adi Shankaracharya is the first Sanskrit film directed by G. V. Iyer in 1983. The film depicts the life and times of 8th century Hindu philosopher, Adi Shankara, who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta in Hindu philosophy.

ANSWER: a) Sadgati

Satyajit Ray adapted Munshi Prem Chand’s Short Story ‘Sadgati’ for Doordarshan in 1981. It is said to have been the first tele-film produced by Doordarshan, with Om Puri, Smita Patil and Mohan Agashe in the lead roles.

ANSWER: b) Ghayab Aya

Ghayab Aya was India's first serialized animation film. The film was first shown on the National television network Doordarshan in 1986. Ghayab Aya was directed and animated by Suddhasattwa Basu.