Key Tamil Figures
Culture/Holidays
Food
Movies
Music (Classical and Contemporary)
100
Professional name of Indian actor Shivaji Rao Gaikwad
Who is Rajinikanth?
100
Written by the poet Thiruvalluvar, this is a classic Tamil text that offers guidance on virtue, governance, and love.
What is Thirukkural?
100
This soft, steamed food made from rice and lentil batter and is often paired with sambar and coconut chutney.
What is Idli?
100
This recent movie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj that starred Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, and others.
What is Coolie?
100
World renowned Tamil composer and music producer who has 2 Academy Awards for his work in the English movie Slumdog Millionare
Who is A.R. Rahman?
200
Who is this? (CEO of Google)
Who is Sundar Pichai?
200
This festival date is set with the solar cycle, as the first day of the month of Chittirai. It falls on or about 14 April every year
What is Puthandu?
200
A spicy, deep-fried boneless chicken dish typically served as an appetizer or quick snack.
What is Chicken 65?
200
This actor, called “Thalapathy” by his fans, starred in movies such Ghilli and Thuppakki.
Who is Joseph VIJAYYYYY Chandrasekhar?
200
A double-headed drum, central to Carnatic music, and is played with hands. It is played horizontally with fingers and palms and held in the laps.
What is a mridangam?
300
Emperor who reigned from 985 to 1014, known for his conquests of southern India and the Anuradhapura kingdom of Sri Lanka
Who is Raja Raja Chola?
300
Harvest festival that usually falls on the 14th or 15th of January
What is Pongal?
300
A dosa-based dish that is slightly thick, fluffy, and soft. It can be made from regular idli/dosai batter. Usually eaten with sambar and chutney.
What is uthappam?
300
This 2014 sci-fi thriller starring Vikram and Amy Jackson featured Vikram playing a bodybuilder turned hunchback.
What is I?
300
This 2011/2012 song composed by Anirudh Ravichander and sung by Dhanush from the film 3 (Moonu) that became a worldwide sensation
What is "Why This Kolaveri Di?"
400
Popularly known as Amma, she was an Indian actress, politician, and philanthropist who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for more than fourteen years between 1991 and 2016.
Who is J. Jayalalithaa?
400
A Tamilian Folk Dance, it's name translates to "stick dance"
What is Kolattam?
400
A steamed sweet dumpling made with rice flour.
What is Kozhukkatta/Kozhakkattai?
400
This Rajinikanth movie, directed by Suresh Krissna, features him as a humble auto driver with a past as a gangster.
What is Baashha?
400
This playback singer holds the Guinness World Record for most recorded songs, with over 40,000 tracks in multiple languages
Who is S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (SPB)?
500
Mathematician known for his profound contributions to number theory, widely regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time
Who is Srinivasa Ramanujan?
500
This traditional bull-taming sport is a part of celebrations in rural Tamil Nadu.
What is Jallikattu?
500
A cold beverage from Madurai, made with milk, almonds, sugar, Nannari syrup, and ice cream, and is believed to cool the heart. It is also the name of a 2014 Tamil movie.
What is Jigarthanda?
500
This filmmaker both wrote and starred in a 2022 hit about a couple whose relationship is tested when they’re forced to swap phones for a day.
Who is Pradeep Ranganathan?
500
Legendary 19th-century Indian saint and music composer who is also known as one of the "Trinity" of Carnatic music
Who is Tyagaraja?