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