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Ponniyin Selvan: I - Quiz
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  • 1. What was the worldwide opening day collection of Ponniyin Selvan: I?
A) ₹230 crore
B) ₹80 crore
C) ₹100 crore
D) ₹22 crore
  • 2. In which country did the film NOT reach the top of the box office upon debut?
A) United States
B) Malaysia
C) Sri Lanka
D) Singapore
  • 3. What was the total worldwide collection of the film by its first weekend?
A) ₹230 crore
B) ₹80 crore
C) ₹450 crore
D) ₹22 crore
  • 4. How much did the dubbed Hindi version gross at the domestic box office?
A) ₹50 crore
B) ₹22 crore
C) ₹230 crore
D) ₹80 crore
  • 5. In which region did the film perform only average?
A) Overseas market
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
  • 6. What was the historical controversy regarding the Chola characters' appearance?
A) Use of Sricharanam instead of Tripundra
B) Inaccurate weapon types
C) Missing jewelry
D) Incorrect clothing styles
  • 7. How was the controversy regarding the Chola characters' forehead markings resolved?
A) It was not resolved
B) With visual effects
C) By using makeup
D) By reshooting scenes
  • 8. What was one of the historical discrepancies regarding the assassins of Aditha Karikalan?
A) They were depicted as foreigners
B) Their names were kept secret
C) They were not all shown as Brahmins
D) They were not shown at all
  • 9. When was the release date of Ponniyin Selvan: II officially announced?
A) 17 September 2022
B) 1 January 2023
C) 28 December 2022
D) 28 April 2023
  • 10. When was the theatrical release date for Ponniyin Selvan: II set?
A) 15 August 2023
B) 17 September 2022
C) 28 April 2023
D) 28 December 2022
  • 11. Where did the film rank as an Indian movie in the US at the time of its release?
A) 1st highest grossing
B) 2nd highest grossing
C) 5th highest grossing
D) 10th highest grossing
  • 12. Which of these regions saw the film perform exceptionally well?
A) The Hindi belt
B) Kerala
C) The Telugu states
D) Karnataka
  • 13. Which format was Ponniyin Selvan: I the first Tamil film to be released in?
A) 4DX
B) ScreenX
C) Dolby Cinema
D) IMAX
  • 14. Who acquired the distribution rights for Ponniyin Selvan: I in Tamil Nadu?
A) Sree Gokulam Movies
B) Red Giant Movies
C) Pen India Limited
D) Sri Venkateswara Creations
  • 15. Which company purchased the digital streaming rights for the film for ₹125 crore?
A) Netflix
B) Disney+ Hotstar
C) Amazon Prime Video
D) ZEE5
  • 16. Which theatre chains in Canada refused to exhibit the film due to threats?
A) Woodside and York Cinemas
B) Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas
C) AMC and Regal
D) Empire and Odeon
  • 17. What was the average rating of Ponniyin Selvan: I on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 critics?
A) 7.4/10
B) 9.1/10
C) 8.5/10
D) 6.0/10
  • 18. Who handled the cinematography for the film?
A) Ravi Varman
B) Mani Ratnam
C) P.C. Sreeram
D) Santosh Sivan
  • 19. Which venue hosted the first Tamil film premiere for Ponniyin Selvan: I?
A) Woodside Cinemas
B) Cineplex Cinemas
C) TIFF Bell Lightbox
D) York Cinemas
  • 20. Who bagged the distribution rights for the film in Kerala?
A) Pen India Limited
B) Red Giant Movies
C) Sri Venkateswara Creations
D) Sree Gokulam Movies
  • 21. Which critic mentioned that Aishwarya Rai is a revelation in the film?
A) M. Suganth
B) Janani K
C) Lakshmi Subramanian
D) Haricharan Pudipeddi
  • 22. The North India distribution rights were acquired by which company?
A) Sree Gokulam Movies
B) TentKotta
C) Pen India Limited
D) Red Giant Movies
  • 23. What was the percentage of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 95%
B) 80%
C) 75%
D) 87%
  • 24. Which specific earlier films were mentioned in connection with anonymous threats in Canadian theatres?
A) Vikram and Master
B) Theri and Kurup
C) Baahubali and RRR
D) KGF and Pushpa
  • 25. Who provided the voice-over for the Tamil narration of Ponniyin Selvan: I?
A) Chiranjeevi
B) Kamal Haasan
C) Upendra
D) Ajay Devgn
  • 26. Who composed the music for the film Ponniyin Selvan: I?
A) Ilango Krishnan
B) Siva Ananth
C) Mani Ratnam
D) A. R. Rahman
  • 27. Which company purchased the audio rights for the film?
A) Tips
B) Lahari Music
C) Sony Music
D) Think Music
  • 28. Who provided the voice-over for the Hindi film narration?
A) Ajay Devgn
B) Kamal Haasan
C) Rana Daggubati
D) Anil Kapoor
  • 29. Which city served as the capital for the Chola Empire?
A) Thanjavur
B) Madurai
C) Kanchipuram
D) Chennai
  • 30. How many original songs are in the soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
  • 31. Where was the trailer and song launch event held on 6 September 2022?
A) Chennai Trade Centre
B) Brihadisvara Temple
C) Nehru indoor stadium
D) Kamrajar Arangam
  • 32. Which of the following is a song from the film?
A) Kingdom Rise
B) Ponniyin Hero
C) Devaralan Aattam
D) Chola Glory
  • 33. Who provided the voice-over for the Kannada film narration?
A) Jayanth Kaikini
B) Chiranjeevi
C) Upendra
D) Mammootty
  • 34. Who provided the voice-over for the Telugu film narration?
A) Prithviraj Sukumaran
B) Ajay Devgn
C) Chiranjeevi
D) Rana Daggubati
  • 35. Which actor is mentioned as being featured on a promotional poster?
A) Rajinikanth
B) A. R. Rahman
C) Kamal Haasan
D) Sarathkumar
  • 36. Who wrote the lyrics for the Tamil version of the songs?
A) Ilango Krishnan
B) Mehboob Kotwal
C) Rafeeq Ahamed
D) Anantha Sriram
  • 37. Where was the teaser trailer launch event originally planned to take place?
A) A private studio
B) Nehru indoor stadium
C) Mumbai
D) Brihadisvara Temple
  • 38. Who directed the 2022 film Ponniyin Selvan: I?
A) A. R. Rahman
B) Kalki Krishnamurthy
C) Mani Ratnam
D) Ravi Varman
  • 39. Which novel is the film Ponniyin Selvan: I based on?
A) Chola Empire
B) The Son of Ponni
C) Ponniyin Selvan
D) Pandya Kingdom
  • 40. What is the historical setting of the film?
A) 12th century
B) 10th century
C) 19th century
D) 15th century
  • 41. Which character is sent by Aditha Karikalan to deliver messages?
A) Madhurantakan
B) Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
C) Parthibendra Pallavan
D) Arulmozhi Varman
  • 42. Who is the crown prince of the Chola Empire in the film?
A) Arulmozhi Varman
B) Sundara Chola
C) Aditha Karikalan
D) Madhurantakan
  • 43. Who is the emperor of the Chola Empire?
A) Madhurantakan
B) Arulmozhi Varman
C) Sundara Chola
D) Aditha Karikalan
  • 44. Which character is the imperial finance minister plotting against the throne?
A) Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar
B) Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi
C) Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar
D) Parthibendra Pallavan
  • 45. Which character is a traveling Vaishnavite spy?
A) Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar
B) Azhwarkkadiyan Nambi
C) Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan
D) Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar
  • 46. Who is the princess that resides in Pazhayarai?
A) Vaanathi
B) Kundavai
C) Nandini
D) Poonguzhali
  • 47. Who rescued Arulmozhi Varman from the ocean floor at the end of the film?
A) Kundavai
B) Oomai Rani
C) Nandini
D) Poonguzhali
  • 48. Where does Vandiyadevan first uncover the treasonous council?
A) Pazhayarai
B) Kadambur
C) Kanchi
D) Thanjavur
  • 49. What is the occupation of Poonguzhali?
A) Spy
B) Boatwoman
C) Princess
D) Queen
  • 50. What is the name of the fanatical group of Pandya assassins?
A) Chola vassal
B) Rashtrakuta dynasty
C) Abathudavigal
D) Vana clan
  • 51. Who did Aditha Karikalan decapitate during a military campaign?
A) Veerapandiyan
B) Sundara Chola
C) Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar
D) Madhurantakan
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