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The correct answer is Rakesh Roshan.

Key Points

• The IIFA 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Rakesh Roshan, a renowned filmmaker and actor.
• Rakesh Roshan has made significant contributions to Indian cinema, both as a director and producer.
• This special honor was awarded to him at the silver jubilee edition of the IIFA Awards, which was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on March 8-9, 2025.
• His work in the Bollywood industry has left a lasting legacy, making him a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry.

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• Laapataa Ladies won the maximum number of awards at the IIFA 2025, including Best Film and Best Direction.
• Kartik Aaryan won the Best Actor award for his role in "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3".
• Nitanshi Goel took home the Best Actress award for "Laapataa Ladies".
• The IIFA 2025 event was a grand celebration of Bollywood and its rich cultural contribution.

The correct answer is Payal Kapadia.

Key Points

• Payal Kapadia, an Indian filmmaker, has made history by becoming the first female Indian director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
• She received the nomination for Best Director for her film "All We Imagine As Light", marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the global stage.
• This nomination is a historic moment for India, as Payal Kapadia's work brings Indian film talent to the prestigious Golden Globe recognition.
• Her film, which explores deep themes related to culture and identity, has been lauded for its cinematic brilliance and narrative approach.
• This achievement highlights the growing recognition of Indian filmmakers in international film festivals and awards, showcasing India's rich contribution to global cinema.

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• Zoya Akhtar – A prominent filmmaker known for her films like "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" and "Gully Boy," Zoya Akhtar has received global acclaim, but she has not been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Director category.
• Deepa Mehta – Known for her films like "Fire" and "Water," Deepa Mehta has been recognized internationally, but she has not received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director.
• Mira Nair – A highly respected filmmaker, Mira Nair has achieved recognition for films like "Salaam Bombay!" and "Monsoon Wedding." However, she has not been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director from India.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• At the 96th Academy Awards held in 2024, "The Boy and the Heron" won the Best Animated Feature Film award. Hence, option 1 is correct.
• About the Film:
  • Director: Hayao Miyazaki
  • Studio: Studio Ghibli
• Notable Achievements:
  • First PG-13-rated animated film to win the Oscar in this category.
  • Marks Miyazaki's second Oscar win, the first being for Spirited Away in 2003

The correct answer is Aattam.

Key Points

• Aattam was awarded the Best Feature Film at the 70th National Film Awards 2024, which is one of the most prestigious film recognitions in India.
• The National Film Awards are organized annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
• The film was recognized for its exceptional storytelling, direction, and artistic contribution to Indian cinema.
• Aattam explores profound themes with a unique narrative approach, setting it apart from other contenders in the competition.
• This win highlights the growing prominence of regional cinema in India, with Aattam being a significant contribution to that trend.

Additional Information

• National Film Awards
  • These awards were established in 1954 and are considered the highest honor in the Indian film industry.
  • The awards are categorized into feature films, non-feature films, and best writing on cinema.
  • The ceremony honors films in multiple languages, showcasing the diversity of Indian cinema.
  • Winners are selected by a national panel of experts, ensuring credibility and impartiality.
• Regional Cinema in India
  • Regional films are made in languages other than Hindi, such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, and others.
  • Over the years, regional cinema has gained recognition for its artistic storytelling and cultural representation.
  • Films like Kantara and Ponniyin Selvan I have also highlighted the richness of regional content.
• Directorate of Film Festivals
  • It is an organization under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, responsible for organizing the National Film Awards.
  • The organization also conducts international and national film festivals to promote Indian cinema globally.
• Previous Winners
  • The Best Feature Film award for the 69th National Film Awards was given to Soorarai Pottru, a Tamil-language film.
  • Other notable winners in recent years include Village Rockstars and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.

Key Points

• Pran Sikand was honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2012 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.
• He was an iconic actor known for his versatility, playing both villainous and character roles in over 350 films.
• Some of Pran's most memorable performances include roles in movies like ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, and ‘Don’.
• He was widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema and received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.

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• Amitabh Bachchan: Amitabh Bachchan is one of India’s most celebrated actors. He has received multiple accolades, including the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2019 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
• Anupam Kher: Anupam Kher is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in both Indian and international films. He has not yet received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award but has been honored with several other prestigious awards.
• Bhupen Hazarika: Bhupen Hazarika was a legendary Assamese singer, composer, and filmmaker. He received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1992 for his immense contribution to Indian cinema and music.

The correct answer is Naatu Naatu.In News

• In the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, India's 'Naatu Naatu song' from SS Rajamouli's film RRR made history by becoming the first Indian film to win an Oscar for best original song.

Key Points 

• The film inspired is from the lives of freedom fighters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju.

• Another Indian entry 'The Elephant Whisperers' also won an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category.
• The 95th Academy Awards were held on 12 March 2023 in Los Angeles.
• Everything Everywhere All At Once won Best Picture.
• Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
• Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for The Whale.
• Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert won Best Director for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
• All Quiet on the Western Front won Best International Feature Film.

Additional Information

• Awards won by 'RRR':
  • 'RRR' won the International Film of the Year award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards, announced on 20 February 2023 in Mumbai.
  • RRR won 2 awards, one for Best Foreign Language Film and another for Best Song (Nattu Nattu) at the Critics Choice Awards 2023 in January 2023.
  • It won Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu at Golden Globes Awards.
  • RRR' won the Best International Film Award at the 50th Saturn Awards. 
  • SS Rajamouli won the top prize - Best Director - at the New York Film Critics Circle for his film RRR.

The correct answer is Jai Bhim and Mohanlal’s Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham.

Key Points

• The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which conducts the Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars), has released the list of 276 films eligible for the awards for 2022.
• Tamil legal drama 'Jai Bhim' and Mohanlal’s Malayalam film 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham' are the only Indian films to get nominated at the 94th Academy Awards.
• The awards will take place on March 27, 2022.

Important Points

• The voting for the nominations will begin on January 27 and conclude on February 1.
• The nominations will be announced on February 8.

Additional Information

• The Academy Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry.
• They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide.
• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) first presented the award in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
• The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, honoring the best films of 2020 and early 2021, was held on April 25, 2021, after it was postponed from its original February 28, 2021, schedule due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.  

The correct answer is Ken Ghosh.

Key Points

• Best Director was won by Ken Ghosh.
• Asha Parekh was awarded for Outstanding Contribution To Film Industry.
• Critics Best Actor was won by Sidharth Malhotra.
• People’s Choice Best Actor was won by Abhimanyu Dassani while People’s Choice Best Actress was won by Radhika Madan.
• Best Actor in Television Series was won by Shaheer Sheikh.
• Best International Feature Film was won by Another Round.

Additional Information​ 

• ​ Important List of Winners:

The correct answer is Option 4. 

Key Points

•  Ranveer Singh received the best actor in leading role (male) popular choice in the Filmfare Awards 2022. 
• The 67th Filmfare Awards were given out on 30 August 2022 at Jio World Centre, Mumbai.
• The 67th edition of the awards honoured the films released in 2021.

Additional Information

•  The Other Winners are:
  • Best Actress: Kriti Sanon for 'Mimi'
  • Best Director: Vishnuvardhan for 'Shershaah'
  • Best Film (Popular Category): 'Shershaah'
  • Best Film (Critics’ Choice): 'Sardar Udham'

The correct answer is RRR.

In News

• SS Rajamouli’s directorial, ‘RRR’ has bagged the ‘Best International Film’ award at the 6th Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards.

Key Points

• The awards were held in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA.
• The 'RRR’ also won three other awards at HCA for ‘Best Action Film’, ‘Best Stunts’, and ‘Best Original Song’ (Naatu Naatu).
• The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ is composed by MM Keeravani.

Additional Information

• Other awards won by RRR movie:
  • 'RRR' also won the International Film of the Year award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards, announced on 20 February 2023 in Mumbai.
  • RRR won 2 awards, one for Best Foreign Language Film and another for Best Song (Nattu Nattu) at the Critics Choice Awards 2023 in January 2023.
  • It won Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu at Golden Globes Awards.
  • RRR' won the Best International Film Award at the 50th Saturn Awards. 
  • SS Rajamouli won the top prize - Best Director - at the New York Film Critics Circle for his film RRR.

The correct answer is We Are.

Key Points

• Album 'We Are' has won the 'Album of the Year' Grammy award 2022.
• Jon Batiste (Jonathan Michael Batiste), an American singer, songwriter, and musician have won 5 Grammys at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards (Grammy 2022).
• The list includes:
  • Album of The Year for his Long Play(LP) We Are;
  • Best American Roots Performance for Cry;
  • Best American Roots Song for Cry;
  • Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for Soul and
  • Best Music Video for Freedom. 
• Silk Sonic, a joint project between Bruno Mars and rapper/drummer Anderson Paak, has won the Record Of The Year award for Leave The Door Open. 

• The theme of the 2016 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) was ‘Female Empowerment’.
• Along with Sonam Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui won the Best Actor (Male) award.
• IFFM is presented by the State Government of Victoria to foster close ties between India and Australia film industries.

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e Asha Bhosale.

• Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle has entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings.
• She is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema.
• Asha has recorded up to 11,000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs.
• In 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history.
• The Government of India honored her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

The correct answer is Power Of The Dog.

Key Points

• The 79th edition of the Golden Globes award ceremony took place on 9 January 2022.
• The Power Of The Dog won Best Film (Drama).
• Jane Campion won the Best Director for 'The Power Of The Dog'.
• Will Smith won the Best Film Actor (Drama) for 'King Richard'. 
• This is the first time that Will Smith has won a Golden Globe after being nominated for the accolade six times in his career.
• Nicole Kidman won her 5th Golden Globe for Best Film Actress (Drama) for 'Being The Ricardos'.
• Best Foreign Language Film was won by Drive My Car (Japan).
• South Korean actor O Yeong-su won the country's first Golden Globe award on 9 Jan 2022 for his role in Netflix series "Squid Game".
• He won best supporting actor in television for his portrayal of Oh II-nam, also known as The Host or Player 001, becoming the first South Korean ever to snatch a Golden Globe.
• He is regarded as one of the greatest stage actors in South Korea.

Important Points

The correct answer is Sushmita Sen.

Key Points

• Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has been conferred the International Association of Working Women Award.
• She was awarded for performance by a female actor in a TV series for her show 'Aarya 2'.
• The award is presented by the DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), which is being held from January 16 to January 30, 2022.
• DCSAFF will feature films from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Canada, etc.

Additional Information

• ​ Actor-model Harnaaz Sandhu has crowned Miss Universe in December 2021.
• The parliamentary standing committee constituted to examine “The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021” comprise of a total of 31 members, including only one women representative. 
• MC MP Sushmita Dev is the sole woman representative on the committee.
• The 2021 International Emmy Awards was the 49th edition of the annual ceremony held in New York City. 
  • Best Actor: David Tennant for Des (UK)
  • Best Actress: Hayley Squires for Adult Material (UK)
  • Best Drama Series: Tehran (Israel)
  • Best Comedy Series: Call My Agent Season 4 (France)
  • Best Documentary: Hope Frozen: A Quest To Live Twice (Thailand)