The magic of movies, has always enthralled us, even after we left the the cinema halls. Some of the movies leave behind an indelible mark on our mindset. Many of us who have seen Sholay in the 70’s remember it for its epic production value. It was the first Indian 70mm stereophonic quasi western cowboy styled movie. The blockbuster movie went to create a record for being screened nearly five and half years non stop in Minerva theatre.
The movie has set the box office records which is unparallel in the history of bollywood. Be it the dialogues of the duo Salim-Javed, Iconic villainy of Gabbar singh, Lyrical song of “ yeah dosti hum nahi chodega “ or cabaret no “ oou mehabooba mehabooba. Sung by R.D. Burman” The dance of Helen was titillating and even unmatched in modern times.
Now let me dedicate this quiz to all movie buffs. Let us cherish the moments, dialogues and dramatization of Bollywood movie magic in the form of a Quiz ? titled Bollywood Movie Quiz.
Without much ado let me throw open the quiz for participants to answer which will be multiple choice :
1. Sholay was released in which year ?
a) 1971 b) 1973 c) 1975 d) 1977
2. Who is about to re-make Sholay ? Name the producer ?
a) R G Verma b) Pritish Nandy c) Ramesh Sippy d) Yash chopra
3. Who was originally chosen to play Gabbar Singh in Sholay ?
a) Amjad Khan b) Danny Dengzongpa c) Amitabh Bachchan d) Sanjeev kumar
4. Name this actor on the picture panel above who too became
Popular after the movie sholay released in his own way ?
a) A K Hangal b) Jagdeep c) Mac Mohan d) Asarani
5. Keshto Mukherjee played the character named as ?
a) Ramlal b) Hariram c) Kaalia d) Sambha
Rules of the contest :
I The winner has to get all the answers correct on FFF basis
II Runner up on FFF basis to has to get all answers correct
III Third prize on FFF basis has to get all answers correct
Consolation Prizes : 3 nos for getting 4 answers correct.
No negative marking in this contest unlike corporate quiz
Decision of the judges will be final and binding
PRIZES :
FIRST PRIZE WINNER - 1000 POINTS
SECOND PRIZE WINNER - 500 POINTS
THIRD PRIZE WINNER - 300 POINTS
CONSOLATION PRIZE - 100 POINTS
RESULTS :
NEXT WEEKEND
Basically it is a weekend contest to unwind the stressful grind of the corporate world. Msians relax and enjoy the contest most of the answers are available on the google search or movie based websites. The first edition of the Bollywood movie quiz is a tribute to Sholay which is a evergreen movie in the minds of all generations.
Good Luck everybody.
