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1. On whose life is the film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! inspired from? A. Devinder Singh B. Rajinder Singh C. Balwinder Singh
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Devinder Singh . The film's protagonist Lucky's character is based on a real-life Delhi thief, Devinder Singh, who was caught by police with 200 stolen saris. Abhay Deol plays him in the film. The local media nicknamed him Superchor (Super Thief). The film also has a song titled Superchor.
Correct! The film's protagonist Lucky's character is based on a real-life Delhi thief, Devinder Singh, who was caught by police with 200 stolen saris. Abhay Deol plays him in the film. The local media nicknamed him Superchor (Super Thief). The film also has a song titled Superchor.
2. On whose life was Bandit Queen based? A. Silk Smita B. Parveen Babi C. Phoolan Devi
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Wrong! The correct answer is C. Phoolan Devi . When it released in 1994, Bandit Queen was was banned due to its graphic scenes of sex and violence. Phoolan Devi, on whom the film was based, was upset that she had not been invited to watch the film before it released. She later claimed that the film was inaccurate.
Correct! When it released in 1994, Bandit Queen was was banned due to its graphic scenes of sex and violence. Phoolan Devi, on whom the film was based, was upset that she had not been invited to watch the film before it released. She later claimed that the film was inaccurate.
3. On whose life was The Dirty Picture based? A. Silk Smita B. Jayshree T C. Helen
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Silk Smita . The Dirty Picture was a semi-biographical film inspired by Silk Smita, an actress noted for her erotic roles. Vidya Balan undertook salsa classes to tune herself with Smita's body language.
Correct! The Dirty Picture was a semi-biographical film inspired by Silk Smita, an actress noted for her erotic roles. Vidya Balan undertook salsa classes to tune herself with Smita's body language.