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With a staggering batting average of 99.94, this Australian legend’s Test career is widely considered statistically unbreakable.
Who is Sir Donald Bradman
Identify this song. Ilaiyaraaja used three different female playback singers in a single song to represent different female characters in the same family
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MgUEKjGIJoQGU6YDrY-KDB4XEaSSoMa3/view?usp=drive_link
What is Kaatril Varum Geethame from Oru Naal Oru Kanavu?
This 1993 vigilante action film, featuring Arjun and Madhoo, marked the directorial debut of Shankar, who would go on to become one of India's highest-paid directors.
What is Gentleman?
While known for his music, Ilaiyaraaja debuted as a lyricist for the first time in this 1985 film, dedicating the title song to his wife.
What is "Idhaya Kovil"?
Chilling statement from a kid to Bruce Willis.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_HeqkGwXsx_Ma8svOLr94e3S954jvpN/view?usp=drive_link
What is the Sixth Sense?
A resurgence in popularity occurred on TikTok in 2021 for this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mrLIU0ZSPpkyU6wQ5uDjj1qnJKmCsR51/view?usp=drive_link
What is Rasputin by Boney-M?
Led by coach Don Shula, this 1972 team remains the only franchise in the Super Bowl era to complete a perfect undefeated season.
Who are the Miami Dolphins
Identify this song. Ilaiyaraaja wrote the lyrics for this song himself in this Shanmugapriya song written for Ramana Maharishi.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mbF6ZtiEBt8LkJbgSbc0DXSky238CR4x/view?usp=drive_link
What is Vedhamum Vilakkadha Unnai?
This legendary actor became the first in Tamil cinema history to win the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1971 film Rickshawkaran.
Who is M.G. Ramachandran (MGR)?
This famous upbeat song from a very famous Kamala Hasan movie was originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja as a sad tune for a completely different situation in another film before Mani Ratnam asked to use it.
: What is "Nila Adhu Vaanathumele"?
This dialog is from this 1939 American classic
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18TB36-0EfRrH8pQg61BAI2g_wN65-a7r/view?usp=drive_link
What is the Wizard of Oz?
Filmed in Mumbai during the Holi festival, the video features a cameo by Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor and the band covered in colorful powder."
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QWq1Verh05DjnR8h_YEaKtbEScgjA0Oy/view?usp=drive_link
What is "Hymn for the Weekend"? By ColdPlay?
Before becoming a Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant was originally selected 13th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by this franchise.
Who are the Charlotte Hornets?
Identify this song.
The dubbing artist for Mohan for more than 75 films actually sung this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14SlF3bUw-TE2Y62qze1Bc104RUSfjpkx/view?usp=drive_link
What is "Devan Kovil Dheepam Onru" from the movie Naan Paadum Paadal (1984)
Before debuting as a solo composer with the hit album Minnale in 2001, this music director worked as a key keyboardist and programmer for A.R. Rahman.
Who is Harris Jayaraj?
In the movie Ninaivellam Nithya, the song "Un Paarvai Oru Varam" is set in this rare Vivadi raga (the 36th Melakarta), which is traditionally considered difficult to handle without sounding unmelodious.
What is Chalanatai?
This is from the 1942 classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ez7iJWkTRRbRJYzqOuanH3B5VY6ynTyT/view?usp=drive_link
What is Casablanca?
Spending a staggering 19 consecutive weeks at number one, this 2019 song broke the previous record held by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rguUxvS1-Ib2CJs3JdbGCbaYYjd0LK8N/view?usp=drive_link
Answer: What is "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X?
In 1988, this German superstar became the only tennis player in history to achieve the "Golden Slam"—winning all four majors and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year.
Who is Steffi Graf
Identify this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y5TYdUFzxn3qraE-bHsIaWC-MyzzhuYk/view?usp=drive_link
Ilaiyaraaja is known for taking complex or rare ragas and making them sound like simple, catchy pop songs. This song is a textbook example of this; it adheres to a classical structure while being a chart-topping film hit made from the Udaya Ravichandrika ragam.
What is "Oh Vasantha Raja" from the movie Neengal Kettavai (1984)?
In this 2006 gangster drama directed by Selvaraghavan, Dhanush plays the iconic character "Kokki Kumar," a young man who rises through the ranks of the underworld.
What is Pudhupettai?
In a 2002 poll conducted by the BBC World Service to find the world's most popular song, this Ilaiyaraaja composition from the movie Thalapathi was voted into the number 1 spot, beating out Bohemian Rhapsody.
What is "Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu"?
This famous line is from the 2008 film starring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XbaIwbavTqZFUk0ZrEiuKAi4gXvja-Gu/view?usp=drive_link
What is Taken?
Before becoming a viral sensation again in 2024, this hit was best known as the opening theme for the MTV reality show The Hills
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9oOmQkngjezoAYj3MCyHJ0sMs5YbD4F/view?usp=drive_link
What is "Unwritten"? by Natasha Bedingfield
Known for their dominance in the 70s and 80s, this team won the first two Cricket World Cup tournaments in 1975 and 1979.
Who are the West Indies?
Identify this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d77MLTpwotjrQVjZXDfAanFWNRwng18j/view?usp=drive_link
Ilaiyaraaja used a brilliant vocal casting strategy for Kamal Haasan's character in this film to separate his two personas.
For the stylish, modern "disco" avatar he used S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
For the rustic, energetic villager avatar he specifically chose Malaysia Vasudevan. This switch in singers helped the audience subconsciously accept Kamal's total transformation from a cool city guy to a rugged villager.
What is "Katta Vandi Katta Vandi" from the blockbuster movie Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
Starring Sivaji Ganesan in a triple role, this 1969 film holds the distinction of being the first-ever Tamil film submitted by India for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
What is Deiva Magan?
Released in 1986, this Kamal Haasan starrer was the first Indian film soundtrack to be recorded completely using a computer, marking a major technological shift by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is "Vikram"?
This brilliant novella is by Stephen King, made into this all time classic movie.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSMoU4J42ZlVW2l-uUGoSHeS39W46emS/view?usp=drive_link
What is Shawshank Redemption?
In this song of the summer contender, the singer claims she is 'working late 'cause I'm a singer'
https://drive.google.com/file/d/159AqEN_92lYwLBC4oowy6g_l12Istn3A/view?usp=drive_link
What is Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter?
While most teams are owned by billionaires, this NFC North franchise is the only publicly owned, non-profit corporation in the NFL.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
Identify this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xTFXwULxLDb2GGynzGLE0veBjqgc6-MK/view?usp=drive_link
By using a raga rooted in Northern folk music (Pahadi) for a Tamil film song, he gave the track a distinct, soothing, and almost "hill station" vibe that stands out from typical Carnatic-based compositions.
What is "Nilavondru Kanden" from the movie Kairasikkaran (1984)?
Directed by Venkat Prabhu, this 2011 action-thriller was a massive blockbuster that marked Ajith Kumar’s 50th film.
What is Mankatha?
This hit song from Agni Natchathiram is unique because the Maestro composed the opening stanza using just two notes and famously avoided using any string instruments in the orchestration.
What is "Raja Rajathi Rajan"?
This wonderful movie stars Robin William and Matt Damon and this dialog is a critical part of a heated argument between the two.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CHmugKTJTO7C0FjN7DLSxXzM1cZiEyOp/view?usp=drive_link
What is Good Will Hunting?
In 2024, after nearly two decades in the music industry, the singer of this song finally won her first two Grammy Awards.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Je4nO92DLiioMXZun0mjE8sEADU8wSr/view?usp=drive_link
What is Flowers by Miley Cyrus?
This Hall of Fame guard and Lakers executive is famous for his silhouette serving as the model for the official NBA logo.
Who is Jerry West
Identify this song.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/157JXjKog6nMICNt0zOpk0pOgdZbFRGZc/view?usp=drive_link
The song was sung by the legendary S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and his younger sister, S.P. Sailaja.
What is "Geetham Sangeetham" from the movie Kokkarakko (1983)?
The iconic comedy character "Kai Pulla," known for the dialogue "Venaam valikkuthu azhuthuruven," was played by Vadivelu in this 2003 film.
What is Winner?
For the song "Sangeethame" from the movie Koil Pura, Ilaiyaraaja utilized this 72nd Melakarta raga (the last in the cycle), which is rarely used in film music due to its sharp, dissonant notes.
What is Rasikapriya?
This romantic yet sad dialog is from the 2014 film starring Lily Collins and Sam Calflin.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LemF5QRh6N5HPbqH6dLhPg4cS_uecTk9/view?usp=drive_link
What is Love, Rosie?
Even though it's not in the official lyrics, the crowd traditionally screams 'Ba! Ba! Ba!' and 'So good! So good! So good!' during the chorus of this song.'
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rt81sFcLVTcWVruNwhV3mqYB35LvOBpU/view?usp=drive_link
What is Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond?