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