by
Uday Soorya Sarkar
Quiz # 4
| This time I have come up with questions on my favourite subject 'Horror, Crime and Thriller'. I wish I was a detective in my profession, sniffing out murder mysteries and crimes. Some of this week's questions are little experimental, as they are difficult to answer. Do try them and send me the answers. Check your answers next week. Till then happy quizzing. |
Quiz on Horror & Crime
#1 Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder ' was adapted in the making of our desi
version movie, starring Dimple Kapadia, Raj Babbar and Suresh Oberoi. Can you
name the film and the actor who gave an outstanding performance as the
detective ?
#2 In his lifetime, Amitabh Bachchan only once played the negative character of a
cold blooded murderer. In this film, Amitabh in his effort to win over the love of
Yogeeta Bali from his best friend Navin Nischal, commits the killing. Can you
name the film and the actor who is murdered by Amitabh Bachchan. ( Hint : The
film has music by Madan Mohan)
#3 In Bollywood, the Sippys are famous for making action movies, the Barjatiyas are
famous for family movies and the Bhatts are famous for making movies on social
issues. Who are famous for making Horror movies ?
#4 In the film 'Jadu Tona', starring Feroz Khan and Reena Roy, was a remake of
which famous Hollywood horror movie ?
#5 In the film 'Buddha Mil Gaya', starring Navin Nischal, each murder scene was
followed by the song 'Aayo Kahan Se Ghan Shaam' , sung by one the character in
the film. Can you name the music director , the original singer of the song and
the 'buddha' (old man), who was the assassin.
#6 In this horror film, the mystery unfolds, when a group of people had to forcefully
land their plane in a deserted island and there after they are trapped to be killed
by a ghost one by one. The film starred Pran, Helen, Madan Puri, Manoj Kumar,
Nanda, Mukri and above all, Mehmood. Name the film and the famous haunting
song by Lata Mangeskar ? (Hint : 'Hum Kale Hai To Kya Hua Dilwale Hai')
#7 In the film 'Gupt', starring Bobby Deol, Kajol and Manisha, who is the
psychopathic killer ?
#8 In the famous Hitchcock's 1960 thriller, actor Anthony Perkins made a deep
impact in the minds of horror movie lovers as 'Norman Bates' (the name of the
character) , the ruthless slayer, in the film. Can you name the film ? (Hint: All
you young runaway women, don't spend the night alone in a highway motel .)
#9 Can you name the two Hollywood movies series with which the famous horror
screen characters 'Jason 'and 'Freddy ' became famous ?
#10 In the silent movie 'Pushpak', starring Kamal Hassan, Tinnu Anand used a
specially devised weapon to commit the killing of his victim , which could later
disappear from the scene of the crime . Can you say what was the weapon made
of ? ( That was a googlee ! )
Answers to Quiz No:4
1. The film was 'Aaitbaar ' . Actor was Danny Danzongppa.
2. The film 'Parwana '. Amitabh Bachchan kills Om Prakash.
3. The Ramsays.
4. The Exorcist.
5. R.D.Burman, Manna Dey , Om Prakash.
6. Gumnaam,the title song was 'Gumnaam Hai Koi'
7. Kajol
8. Psycho
9. 'Friday The 13th ' and 'Nightmare On Elm! Street '
10. Ice.
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