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Quiz of the day: Who was the original choice for Ghayal?

October 14, 2014

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1. Rajkumar Santoshi wrote Ghayal keeping which actor in mind?

a. Sunny Deol
b. Sanjay Dutt
c. Kamal Haasan

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The correct answer is c. Rajkumar Santoshi wrote Ghayal keeping Kamal Haasan in mind but he was unable to find a producer for the film.

When producer A Subha Rao agreed to make the film, he wanted Sanjay Dutt. Dutt's dates, however, were not available.

Mithun Chakraborthy agreed to do the film but again, no producer was willing to back the film. Since Santoshi used to assist director Govind Nihalani before, producers thought he would make an art film.

Correct! Rajkumar Santoshi wrote Ghayal keeping Kamal Haasan in mind but he was unable to find a producer for the film.

When producer A Subha Rao agreed to make the film, he wanted Sanjay Dutt. Dutt's dates, however, were not available.

Mithun Chakraborthy agreed to do the film but again, no producer was willing to back the film. Since Santoshi used to assist director Govind Nihalani before, producers thought he would make an art film.

 2. Where was the title of the movie Agneepath taken from?

a. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's short stories
b. Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poem
c. Mushi Premchand's novel

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The correct answer is b. The title Agneepath came from Amitabh's father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry of the same name.

The poem is recited at the beginning of the movie and creates a thematic link that continues through the movie, particularly in the climax, both literally and metaphorically.

Correct! The title Agneepath came from Amitabh's father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poetry of the same name.

The poem is recited at the beginning of the movie and creates a thematic link that continues through the movie, particularly in the climax, both literally and metaphorically.

3. Aamir Khan-Madhuri Dixit starrer Dil was to be made with a different cast. What was it called then?

a. Jigar
b. Khunda
c. Dhadkan

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The correct answer is b. Before Indra Kumar signed up for Dil, Don director Chandra Barot was supposed to make it. It was then titled Khunda, and starred Shashi Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Rohan Kapoor, Farha and Tabu.

The film got shelved and was later remade as Dil.

Correct! Before Indra Kumar signed up for Dil, Don director Chandra Barot was supposed to make it. It was then titled Khunda, and starred Shashi Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Rohan Kapoor, Farha and Tabu.

The film got shelved and was later remade as Dil.

 

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