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100
What year was our YOUNGEST, cutest, most lovely cousin born?
2001
100
Which 90s Rajinikanth film features the famous line: “Naan oru thadava sonna, nooru thadava sonna madhiri”?
Baashha (1995)
100
What was Madhavan’s debut Tamil film?
Alaipayuthey (2000)
100
What type of saree do Tamil women typically wear for festivals and weddings?
Kanchipuram silk saree
100
Between the 99s, which one won the most races at Chunnakam sports meets?
Balu, duh
200
Who is the oldest cousin born in Canada?
P
200
Which Ajith 90s film involves him delivering letters across villages, creating romantic confusion?
Kadhal Kottai (1996)
200
Vijay’s "mass streak" in the 2000s marked his shift to action hero. Name at least 4 key films from this period?
Thirumalai (2003): This film is considered a turning point, marking his transition to a full-fledged action hero role from his prior "loverboy" image. It was a commercial success.
Ghilli (2004): A major blockbuster that solidified his mass appeal, it was the most commercially successful Tamil film of the year and the first Tamil movie in history to gross over ₹50 crore domestically.
Thirupaachi (2005): This action film was another significant success and a big hit of the year, further cementing his mass hero status.
Sivakasi (2005): Following the success of Thirupaachi, this film was also a super hit, continuing his strong commercial run.
Pokkiri (2007): A remake of the 2006 Telugu film Pokiri, this movie was a blockbuster and one of the best mass films in his career, maintaining his successful streak
200
What is the largest Hindu temple in Eelam? (Sorry to the Catholics and the Muslim in the room)
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
200
What is Soori Mama's go-to Karaoke Song?
HAPPYYYYY NEWWWW YEARRRR, Ilamai Itho Itho
300
How many cousins-in-law do we have in our family living in canada (including non-married partners)? (No Praveen, Nusra does not count.)
10 ( Suren, Gobi, Mayu, Niro, Nilo, Anj, GOD, Jennica James, Kar, Tiia )
300
Which movie marked Vijay’s breakthrough as a romantic hero?
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
300
In Chandramukhi what psychological condition does Ganga suffered from?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) (or multiple personality disorder)
300
How many letters are there in the Tamil alphabet?
12 (Uyir) + 18 (Mei) + 216 (Uyirmei) = 246 letters
Include ‘ஃ’ Aytham, making it 247.
300
What does periappa call mango white claw?
Mango Beer
400
What year was each of the Ponnampalam brothers born?
Swami- 1953
Siva- 1955
Param- 1957
400
Name at least four countries where the movie Jeans (1998) was filmed. (BONUS 100 points if you can list all 5)
USA (New York, California, Utah), Italy (Rome, Pisa), Egypt (Giza), China (Great Wall), France (Paris), and India (Taj Mahal)
400
Name 5 movies Suriya and Jyothika starred together in? Not including cameos. ( extra 100 points if you can name all 6)
Poovellam Kettuppar, Uyirile Kalanthathu, Kaakha Kaakha, Perazhagan, Maayavi, and Sillunnu Oru Kadhal
400
Which country has the third-largest Tamil population after India and Sri Lanka? (Bonus 400 points if you can name 4th and 5th correctly)
3rd 
Malaysia 2,327,000
4th 
Myanmar 1,000,0001
5th 
United States 341,396
400
VEENA AND PRIYA AKKA CANNOT ANSWER.
Before Veena and Priya agreed on the Pink Blossom event décor, what was the other name they considered that wasn’t available to license?
Blue Blossom
500
Name ALL of the great-grandchildren in our family, in chronological order by birth year.
Aruna- 2013
Manalan-2015
Sai- 2017
Nila- 2020
Keshika- 2021
Vaakai - 2021
Niya- 2022
Athi- 2022
Kaarthi- 2024
500
Which actor rejected the role later played by Arjun in Gentleman?
Prabhu
500
What jersey number is shown on Vijay’s kabaddi uniform in Ghilli (2004)?
10
500
Which European colonial power first invaded the Jaffna Kingdom? (Bonus 500 if you can name the exact year)
Portuguese in 1619
500
PRAVEEN CANNOT ANSWER. How old is Brownie?
idek ask Praveen, or tiia