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Quiz of the day: Where was Khuda Gawah shot?

October 17, 2014 10:03 IST

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1. In which country was Khuda Gawah shot?
A. Tajikistan
B. Afghanistan
C. Uzbekistan

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The correct answer is B. Afghanistan Khuda Gawah was extensively shot in India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.

When it released, the film ran to packed houses for 10 weeks in Kabul.

It did so well that producer Manoj Desai thought of making a sequel, featuring the original cast of Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. The film is still very popular in Afghanistan.
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Khuda Gawah was shot in India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan.

When it released, the film ran to packed houses for 10 weeks in Kabul.

It did so well that producer Manoj Desai thought of making a sequel, featuring the original cast of Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. The film is still very popular in Afghanistan.

2. Who was originally offered Madhuri Dixit’s role in Beta?
A. Sridevi
B. Rekha
C. Jaya Pradha

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The correct answer is A. Four
Sridevi turned down the role because she had worked with Anil Kapoor in many films.

Beta was originally made in Kannada in 1969; it was called Mallammana Pavada and starred Rajkumar and B Saroja Devi.

In 1987, it was made in Tamil as Enga Chinna Rasa. In 1993, it was made in Telugu as Abbaigaru. It was remade in Kannada in 1993 as Annayya, this time starring Ravichandran and Madhubala.

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Sridevi turned down the role because she had worked with Anil Kapoor in many films.

Beta was originally made in Kannada in 1969; it was called Mallammana Pavada and starred Rajkumar and B Saroja Devi.

In 1987, it was made in Tamil as Enga Chinna Rasa. In 1993, it was made in Telugu as Abbaigaru. It was remade in Kannada in 1993 as Annayya, this time starring Ravichandran and Madhubala.

3. Which of these actors debuts in the film Deewana?
A. Aamir Khan
B. Shah Rukh Khan
C. Salman Khan

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The correct answer is B. Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan made his movie debut with 1992's Deewana.

Sunny Deol and Armaan Kohli were the first choices for the role but both were dropped.



It was Dharmendra who recommended the young Shah Rukh Khan to his cousin Guddu Dhanoa, who was also producing the film.
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Shah Rukh Khan made his movie debut with 1992's Deewana.

Sunny Deol and Armaan Kohli were the first choices for the role but both were dropped.



It was Dharmendra who recommended the young Shah Rukh Khan to his cousin Guddu Dhanoa, who was also producing the film.

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