Friday, August 6, 2010

QUIZ SIX
If all goes right, I'll be launching a music blog shortly!

Q1. Connect


Q2.Connect



Q3.Connect



Q4.Connect


Catherine McCormack
Q5.Connect
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Answers -
1. Dil Chahta Hai.
a.Javed Akthar is the lyricist and the director, Farhan Akhtar's father.
b.Mansoor Khan is Amir Khan's cousin who directed him in his breakaway hit, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
c.The Shakespearean play "Troilus And Cressida", which features in the film.

2. The Lord Of The Rings
a. Elijah Wood, who plays the central character Frodo Baggins in the movie series.
b.Toronto's Princess Of The Wales Theatre, where the theater version was played out, aside from the West End.
c.Lead singers of the Finnish group Varttina, who alongwith A.R. Rahman provided the music for the theater version.

3. Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian politician who betrayed his country to Norway. Quisling is now considered a synonym for traitor.
a.Fridtjof Nansen, famously collaborated with Quisling during Soviet Union' famines in the 1920's.
b.Fyresdal, Norway. His birthplace.
c.Akershus Fortress, Norway. Here Quisling was executed by a firing squad.

4. Braveheart
a.Stirling Bridge, where the famous "Battle Of The Stirling Bridge" was fought which resulted Scotland's victory. The battle is featured in the movie and is considered one of the best battle scenes ever.
b.The famous Wallace Monument in Stirling, Scotland. In 1997 a statue of Mel Gibson as Wallace was placed at it's car park, drawing heavy criticism which finally resulted in it's removal.
c.Alan Ladd Jr. , a famous producer who produced the movie.
d.Catherine McCormack, a British actress who portrayed Mel Gibson's love interest in the movie.

5.Enrique Iglesias
a. The Basque separatist group ETA who kidnapped his grandfather, Julio Iglesias Sr. in 1985.
b. University Of Miami, where he studied business before dropping out to record his first album with Fonovisa.
c.Julio Iglesias, his father who was also a famous singer.