Did you know Shah Rukh Khan was not the first choice for his new release Paheli?
And did you know that Amitabh Bachchan was slated to have his own romantic angle in Mohabbatein?
Films have many untold stories, and in this quiz, we will focus on movies with a ghostly twist.
1. Who was the original choice for Shah Rukh Khan's role in Paheli? a. Aamir Khan b. Salman Khan c. Saif Ali Khan
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Wrong! The correct answer is A. Did you know? A Mumbai newspaper claimed Aamir was initially slated to do the film, but eventually, SRK bagged it.
Paheli is based on a novel called Dohrijoon, which means double life. It was written by noted Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha. It was published in two parts titled Uljhan and Duvidha. Mani Kaul filmed Duvidha in 1973.
Correct! Did you know? A Mumbai newspaper claimed Aamir was initially slated to do the film, but eventually, SRK bagged it.
Paheli is based on a novel called Dohrijoon, which means double life. It was written by noted Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha. It was published in two parts titled Uljhan and Duvidha. Mani Kaul filmed Duvidha in 1973.
2. For which channel does John Abraham work for in Karan Johar's Kaal? a. Animal Planet b. National Geographic c. Discovery Channel
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Did you know?Kaal was supposed to be Kajol's comeback film, opposite husband Ajay Devgan. But she did not want to stay away from daughter Nysa for long periods of outdoor shootings.
Karan Johar said he was inspired to produce a thriller instead of the usual family drama because of Aditya Chopra, who broke the Yash Raj tradition of making romantic movies, and made an action film, Dhoom.
Casting John Abraham and Esha Deol in Kaal was Johar's way of paying tribute to Adi, as they had starred in Dhoom as well.
Correct! Did you know?Kaal was supposed to be Kajol's comeback film, opposite husband Ajay Devgan. But she did not want to stay away from daughter Nysa for long periods of outdoor shootings.
Karan Johar said he was inspired to produce a thriller instead of the usual family drama because of Aditya Chopra, who broke the Yash Raj tradition of making romantic movies, and made an action film, Dhoom.
Casting John Abraham and Esha Deol in Kaal was Johar's way of paying tribute to Adi, as they had starred in Dhoom as well.
3. Who plays a tantrik in Ram Gopal Varma's Bhoot? a. Tanuja b. Rekha c. Urmila Matondkar
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Did you know? Ram Gopal Varma said in an interview to BBC that Bhoot was his best film so far.
The director has a career spanning more than a decade in filmmaking. Not many know that he started out as a civil engineering student, who later ran a video rental shop in Hyderabad.
Correct! Did you know? Ram Gopal Varma said in an interview to BBC that Bhoot was his best film so far.
The director has a career spanning more than a decade in filmmaking. Not many know that he started out as a civil engineering student, who later ran a video rental shop in Hyderabad.
4. In the chase sequence between Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Bajpai in Aks, what height did they have to jump down? a. 10 feet b. 20 feet c. 30 feet
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Wrong! The correct answer is C. Did you know? In another sequence, Manoj Bajpai was required to chase a wolf with knife in hand. The wolf was actually running after his trainer, obviously not shown in the frame. Suddenly, while filming the shot, the wolf turned and saw Bajpai, and started running behind him. Bajpai scurried for his life and dived inside his makeup van.
Correct! Did you know? In another sequence, Manoj Bajpai was required to chase a wolf with knife in hand. The wolf was actually running after his trainer, obviously not shown in the frame. Suddenly, while filming the shot, the wolf turned and saw Bajpai, and started running behind him. Bajpai scurried for his life and dived inside his makeup van.
5. Who was approached to play Amitabh's love interest in Mohabbatein? a. Hema Malini b. Sridevi c. Sharmila Tagore
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Wrong! The correct answer is B. Did you know? Not many know Bachchan was slated to have a romantic angle in Yash Chopra's Mohabbatein, and the woman in question was Sridevi. Unfortunately, she turned down the role, and later it was scrapped.
Karisma Kapoor and Kajol were offered the roles of Ishika (played by Samita Shetty) and Sanjana (Kim Sharma).
Correct! Did you know? Not many know Bachchan was slated to have a romantic angle in Yash Chopra's Mohabbatein, and the woman in question was Sridevi. Unfortunately, she turned down the role, and later it was scrapped.
Karisma Kapoor and Kajol were offered the roles of Ishika (played by Samita Shetty) and Sanjana (Kim Sharma).
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