How well do you know Swades?

India and the world eagerly await the release of Swades, the most anticipated film of the year.Starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades has grabbed the nations attention with its striking music, intriguing theme (about an NRI who returns home to work in his village) and elegant posters.Think you know all about this movie? Take this quiz and find out! 1. What does Shah Rukh play in Swades? a. A teacher b. A NASA scientist c. A lawyerWrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is B. Did you know? Shah Rukh Khan works on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as the Global Precipitation Measurement in the film, which is lifted into an orbit aboard a space shuttle. GPM is an actual NASA mission, scheduled to launch in 2007. The idea of Swades was born before Ashutoshs Lagaan but it took longer for the director to ferment it. The nuances of Shah Rukhs character were conceived in one casual sitting with the actor.Correct!Did you know? Shah Rukh Khan works on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as the Global Precipitation Measurement in the film, which is lifted into an orbit aboard a space shuttle. GPM is an actual NASA mission, scheduled to launch in 2007. The idea of Swades was born before Ashutoshs Lagaan but it took longer for the director to ferment it. The nuances of Shah Rukhs character were conceived in one casual sitting with the actor. 2. Who has sung the popular Yun hi chala chal rahi? a. Udit Narayan, Hariharan and Kailash Kher b. Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu and Kailash Kher c. Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam and Kailash KherWrong! Try again..Wrong!The correct answer is A.Did you know? The music for the film, like in Lagaan, has been composed by A R Rahman. The lyrics are by Javed Akhtar. Director Ashutosh Gowariker has lent his voice to one of the tracks in Swades, Pal pal hai bhaari.Correct!Did you know? The music for the film, like in Lagaan, has been composed by A R Rahman. The lyrics are by Javed Akhtar. Director Ashutosh Gowariker has lent his voice to one of the tracks in Swades, Pal pal hai bhaari.3. What is the name of the Shah Rukh characters village? a. Shivpur b. Chandanpur c. CharanpurWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is C.Did you know? Ashutosh and Shah Rukh worked together on the television serial, Circus. They also starred in Kundan Shahs Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na. Swades shows Shah Rukh in a different light from his glamour image of the mushy, romantic Bollywood icon. As the director says Swades shows Shah Rukh, the actor and not Shah Rukh, the star.Correct!Did you know? Did you know? Ashutosh and Shah Rukh worked together on the television serial, Circus. They also starred in Kundan Shahs Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na. Swades shows Shah Rukh in a different light from his glamour image of the mushy, romantic Bollywood icon. As the director says Swades shows Shah Rukh, the actor and not Shah Rukh, the star.4. What is the Gayatri Joshi characters name in the film? a. Sita b. Gita c. RitaWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is B.Did you know? Ashutosh wanted a new face for Gitas role, as he did with Lagaan. He wanted to cast an actress who had enough screen presence to share space with Shah Rukh Khan. Ashutosh auditioned actresses between February and March 2003, and selected Gayatri Joshi. Gayatri was first cast opposite Shah Rukh in a Hyundai commercial. Correct!Did you know? Ashutosh wanted a new face for Gitas role, as he did with Lagaan. He wanted to cast an actress who had enough screen presence to share space with Shah Rukh Khan. Ashutosh auditioned actresses between February and March 2003, and selected Gayatri Joshi. Gayatri was first cast opposite Shah Rukh in a Hyundai commercial. 5. Where was the fictional village actually located? a. Pune b. Nashik c. WaiWrong! Try again..Wrong! The correct answer is C.Did you know? Swades was shot almost entirely in Wai, near Panchgani. It is the first Indian film to have some scenes shot inside NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Correct!Did you know? Swades was shot almost entirely in Wai, near Panchgani. It is the first Indian film to have some scenes shot inside NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Movies Quiz is best viewed in Internet Explorer and Netscape above version 6.0.Compiled by Patcy NImage: Uday Kuckian