Deep-Cut Bollywood Trivia
In Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Imran secretly travels to meet this person for the first time.
meet this person for the first time.Who is his biological father, Salman Habib?
In The Hunger Games, this is the nickname given to Katniss after her dress bursts into flames.
What is the Girl on Fire?
Bollywood: “Life is all about… ___.” (ZNMD)
…second chances.
This Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani party track is set at a wedding and features Ranbir and Deepika dancing in a stylized baraat.
What is “Badtameez Dil”?
A young boy receives a letter delivered by an owl, inviting him to a school of magic.
What is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
This animal in Lagaan is comically blamed by villagers for causing drought.
What is the peacock?
In Inception, Cobb has a certain totem.
Who is a top?
Hollywood (The Dark Knight): “Some men just want to watch the world ___.”
“…burn.”
This song starts with guitar strums and has the iconic line “Har ghadi badal rahi hai…”
What is “Kal Ho Naa Ho (Title Track)”?
A mysterious board game causes real-world chaos whenever players take a turn, including sudden weather events and wild animals appearing in a small town.
What is Jumanji?
In Barfi!, the sign language Barfi uses is inspired by techniques taught to this real-life community.
Who are the hearing-impaired?
In Jurassic Park, this is the first dinosaur Dr. Grant and the kids encounter without fences.
What is the Brachiosaurus?
Hollywood: “To infinity and ___!” (Toy Story)
…beyond!
In Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, this flamenco-inspired song plays during Katrina’s intro scene as she rides a bike to catch up with the boys.
What is “Señorita”?
In this film, a master of stealth and martial arts must confront his past and protect the Ten Rings while exploring his identity and family legacy.
What is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)?
In Dangal, Geeta’s gold-winning match is against this country.
What is Nigeria?
This is the first line Darth Vader ever speaks on screen.
What is “I want them alive” (Episode IV)?
Hollywood: “With great power comes great ___.”
…responsibility.
his Lagaan song is a long prayer sequence sung before the big cricket match, beginning with “O paalanhaare.”
What is “O Paalanhaare”?
A young girl navigates a fantastical land after falling through a mysterious rabbit hole, meeting a talking cat and a mad hatter.
What is Alice in Wonderland?
In Taare Zameen Par, Ishaan paints a stunning piece combining his teacher with this mythical figure.
ho is the sun god (Surya)?
In Interstellar, the planet with giant waves orbits this black hole.
What is Gargantua?
Bollywood: “Jadoo ki jhappi… aur ___.” (Munna Bhai)
…gandhigiri.
This song from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak became a defining track of 1980s Bollywood, sung by Udit Narayan and picturized on Aamir Khan.
What is “Papa Kehte Hain”?
A young boy befriends an alien stranded on Earth, and they must evade government agents while trying to help the alien return home. Known for its emotional storytelling and iconic theme music.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?