Language and Literature
How many letters are in the Tamil alphabet?
247
The viral Tamil movie song that begins with "Why this..."
Why This Kolaveri Di
Tamil New Year is celebrated in this month.
April (Chithirai)
Which actor is nicknamed "Makkal Selvan"?
Vijay Sethupathi
A young mechanic helps a scientist’s robot fall in love, but chaos follows.
Enthiran
The ancient Tamil text that teaches moral values and wisdom.
Thirukkural
Which instrument is commonly used in Carnatic music and resembles a small drum?
Miruthangam
This historical text describes ancient Tamil kingdoms and their culture in detail.
Tolkappiyam
The “Thalapathy” of Tamil cinema.
Vijay
A masked vigilante fights corruption after losing his sister to a tragic injustice.
Anniyan
This word means "love" in Tamil literature, one of the akam themes.
Anbu
Yuvan, one of Tamil cinema' modern composers, is the son of which legendary musician?
Ilaiyaraja
This Tamil queen led her army against invaders and is remembered as a symbol of bravery.
Velu Nachiyar
The actor who starred in Vikram (2022).
Kamal Hassan
A scientist uses time travel to stop a villain’s plan that spans generations.
24
Name any one of the five great Tamil epics.
The Oscar-winning composer who blends Tamil and Western music styles.
A.R. Rahman
The three Tamil kingdoms were Chera, Chola, and ___.
Pandya
Who directed the historical epic Ponniyin Selvan films?
Mani Ratnam
A cop tracks down a deadly vigilante while uncovering secrets from his own past.
Vikram Vedha
The collection of ancient Tamil poems written over 2000 years ago.
Sangam literature
This instrument, similar to a harp, is central to Carnatic music.
Yaazh
The ancient Tamil kingdom known for pearls and sea trade.
Pandya Kingdom
The actress who appeared in Ponniyin Selvan and Enthiran.
Aishwarya Rai
A farmer becomes a hero when he fights for his village’s water rights.
Kaththi