100 Bollywood Movie Quiz Questions & Answers 2026

Iconic Bollywood Films — 25 Questions

1. What is Sholay (1975) about? (Two criminals are hired by a retired police officer to capture a bandit terrorizing his village)
2. Who directed Sholay? (Ramesh Sippy)
3. What film features the dialogue "Mere paas maa hai"? (Deewar — 1975)
4. Who wrote the screenplay for Deewar? (Salim-Javed — the legendary writing duo)
5. What is DDLJ about? (Two Indians meet in Europe; Raj follows Simran to India to win her father's approval)
6. What is the famous DDLJ hand-reach train scene? (Simran runs to catch the train; Raj reaches out his hand — iconic romantic climax)
7. What Yash Chopra film is a love triangle classic? (Silsila — 1981 — rumored to mirror real-life relationships)
8. What is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) about? (A man realizes he loves his best friend after his deceased wife's letter unites them years later)
9. What is Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)? (A family drama/musical — one of the highest-grossing films of its era)
10. What is Devdas (2002) about? (A man who destroys himself with alcohol after losing his childhood love — SLB's lavish remake)
11. What is Lagaan (2001) about? (Villagers challenge British colonials to a cricket match to avoid paying taxes)
12. What is 3 Idiots (2009) about? (Three engineering students question India's education system; their friendship and choices define their lives)
13. What is the signature phrase from 3 Idiots? ("Aal izz well")
14. What is PK (2014) about? (An alien stranded on Earth questions religious practices and institutions)
15. What is Dangal (2016) about? (Mahavir Singh Phogat trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers)
16. What is Tumbbad (2018)? (A visually stunning horror film about greed and a cursed deity — critically acclaimed)
17. What is Andhadhun (2018) about? (A "blind" pianist witnesses a murder — a darkly comic thriller)
18. What is Article 15 (2019) about? (A police officer investigates caste-based crimes in rural India)
19. What is Gulabo Sitabo (2020)? (A quirky comedy about a landlord-tenant conflict — Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana)
20. What is Shershaah (2021) about? (The true story of Captain Vikram Batra — a hero of the 1999 Kargil War)
21. What is 83 (2021) about? (India's cricket World Cup win in 1983 — Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev)
22. What is Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)? (The story of a woman who becomes a powerful figure in Mumbai's Kamathipura — directed by SLB)
23. What is Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)? (A comedy horror — a fraudster poses as a ghost expert to solve a haunting case)
24. What is Brahmastra (2022)? (A fantasy action film — the first in a planned Astraverse based on Indian mythology)
25. What is Animal (2023)? (A violent action film about a son's obsession with his father — Ranbir Kapoor, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga)

Famous Dialogues & Scenes — 25 Questions

26. What film has the dialogue "Rishtey mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain"? (Sholay)
27. "Pushpa, I hate tears" is from which film? (Amar Prem — 1972)
28. "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin, namumkin hai" is from which film? (Don — 1978)
29. Who says "Mogambo khush hua" and in which film? (Amrish Puri as Mogambo — Mr. India, 1987)
30. What film features "Bade bade deshon mein aisi chhoti chhoti baatein hoti rehti hai"? (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)
31. "Apne time aayega" is associated with which film? (Gully Boy — 2019)
32. "Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahin" is from? (Anand — 1971, Rajesh Khanna)
33. What film has "Ek chutki sindoor ki keemat tum kya jaano Ramesh babu"? (Om Shanti Om — 2007)
34. "Dhai kilo ka haath" is from which film? (Sultan — 2016)
35. "Main aaj bhi phenke huye paise nahin uthata" is from? (Deewar)
36. What film features "Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost"? (Om Shanti Om)
37. "Keh diya na, bas keh diya" is associated with which actor? (Shah Rukh Khan — in several films)
38. What famous "angry young man" speech is from Deewar? ("Mere paas bangla hai, gaadi hai, bank balance hai... tumhare paas kya hai?" — "Mere paas maa hai")
39. What is the famous speech from Taare Zameen Par? (Aamir Khan's character tells the school that every child learns differently)
40. What Amitabh Bachchan film features the court scene monologue? (Pink — 2016)
41. What film coined "All is well" (Aal izz well)? (3 Idiots)
42. "Rahul, naam toh suna hoga" is from? (Darr — 1993, Shah Rukh Khan)
43. What film has the dialogue about the pen being mightier? (Various — but Munna Bhai MBBS features memorable exam-related scenes)
44. "Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge" is the theme of which film? (Sholay)
45. What film ends with "Babumoshai, zindagi lambi nahin badi honi chahiye"? (Anand — 1971)
46. "Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi dunga" — this quote is associated with which biographical film? (The Forgotten Army / various Netaji Bose biopics)
47. What is the "interval" in Bollywood? (A mid-film intermission — unique to South Asian cinema — usually a dramatic cliffhanger)
48. What is a "climax" scene in Bollywood? (The dramatic peak — often a confrontation, revelation, or action sequence before the resolution)
49. What is "dishoom dishoom"? (Onomatopoeia for punching sounds in Bollywood fight scenes — also a film title)
50. What is "nautanki"? (Over-the-top dramatic or theatrical performance — sometimes used to describe melodramatic Bollywood acting)

Bollywood Blockbusters & Franchises — 25 Questions

51. What is the Singham franchise? (Rohit Shetty's cop action series — Ajay Devgn as an honest, powerful cop)
52. What is the Golmaal franchise? (Comedy franchise by Rohit Shetty — 4 films, all massive hits)
53. What is the Dhoom franchise? (Yash Raj's action-heist series — Dhoom, Dhoom 2, Dhoom 3)
54. Who stars in Dhoom 3? (Aamir Khan as the villain, Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra as the cops)
55. What is the Tiger franchise? (Yash Raj's spy series — Salman Khan as agent Tiger; Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger 3)
56. What is War (2019)? (An action blockbuster — Hrithik Roshan vs. Tiger Shroff — part of YRF spy universe)
57. What is the Baahubali franchise? (Two-part epic by SS Rajamouli — one of India's highest-grossing films)
58. What is KGF? (Kannada action epic — Rocky Bhai becomes a gold mine crime lord)
59. What KGF record did Chapter 2 break? (Biggest opening weekend in Indian cinema history at that time — 2022)
60. Who plays Rocky in KGF? (Yash)
61. What is the Pushpa franchise? (Allu Arjun stars as Pushpa Raj — a red sandalwood smuggler — Part 1 (2021), Part 2 (2024))
62. What Pushpa catchphrase went viral? ("Pushpa... jhukega nahi" / "Thaggede le")
63. What is the highest-grossing Indian film of all time? (Dangal — ₹2,024 crore — globally)
64. What Shah Rukh Khan film had the biggest Bollywood opening? (Jawan (2023) — ₹129 crore opening day)
65. What is the Krrish franchise? (Hrithik Roshan's superhero series — Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish, Krrish 3)
66. What is Rock On!! (2008)? (A rock band drama — Farhan Akhtar's acting debut; cult favorite)
67. What is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)? (Three friends on a road trip through Spain — friendship and self-discovery)
68. What is Queen (2014) about? (A jilted woman goes on her honeymoon alone and discovers herself)
69. Who stars in Queen? (Kangana Ranaut — won National Award)
70. What is Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)? (A dysfunctional family on a luxury cruise — Zoya Akhtar's ensemble film)
71. What is Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)? (An Indian man helps a mute Pakistani girl return home — Salman Khan)
72. What is Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)? (Based on India's 2016 surgical strikes against Pakistan — "How's the josh?")
73. What is Tanhaji (2020)? (Historical epic about Maratha warrior Tanhaji Malusare — Ajay Devgn)
74. What is RRR about? (Two legendary Indian freedom fighters — Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem — in a fictional story)
75. What is Kalki 2898 AD (2024)? (A sci-fi epic blending Hindu mythology with a dystopian future — Prabhas, Deepika Padukone)

Bollywood Trivia, Fun Facts & Culture — 25 Questions

76. How many films does Bollywood produce per year? (Approximately 1,500–2,000 films across all Indian languages; Hindi alone produces ~200)
77. What is "song and dance" sequence in Bollywood? (Characters break into choreographed musical numbers — a defining Bollywood convention)
78. What is an "outdoor shoot"? (Filming at real locations — Switzerland is a classic Bollywood shooting destination)
79. Why is Switzerland popular for Bollywood? (Yash Chopra popularized it in Chandni (1989) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)
80. What is Film City Mumbai? (A large film studio complex in Goregaon, Mumbai — sets for hundreds of films/shows)
81. What is the "parallel cinema" movement? (1970s–80s realistic, art-house Indian cinema — Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani)
82. Who is Satyajit Ray? (India's greatest art cinema director — Pather Panchali; received honorary Oscar in 1992)
83. What is the Filmfare Black Lady? (The Filmfare Award trophy — a lady in black)
84. What is "the first day first show"? (Watching a film on its opening day at the very first screening — a fan tradition)
85. What is "multiplex era" Bollywood? (Post-2000s — rise of multiplexes enabling smaller films to find audiences alongside blockbusters)
86. What is OTT's impact on Bollywood? (Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar changed distribution — films go directly to OTT faster)
87. Who is Karan Johar? (Filmmaker, producer, and host — Dharma Productions; known for glamorous family dramas)
88. What is the "casting couch" controversy in Bollywood? (Long-standing exploitation scandal; #MeToo India movement in 2018 led to several industry figures being accused)
89. What is "item girl"? (A female performer who appears in an item number — Sunny Leone, Helen, Malaika Arora are famous for these)
90. What is "the 100 crore club"? (Films earning ₹100 crore ($12M) at the box office — a milestone in Indian cinema)
91. What is "the 500 crore club"? (Films earning ₹500 crore — an elite group including Dangal, Baahubali 2, RRR)
92. What is Bollywood's connection to cricket? (Indian cricketers and Bollywood stars often date/marry; IPL team ownership by Bollywood stars (SRK owns KKR))
93. What is the significance of PVR Cinemas? (India's largest multiplex chain — key to modern Bollywood distribution)
94. What is CBFC? (Central Board of Film Certification — India's film censorship body)
95. What does "UA" mean on an Indian film? (Universal — Parental Guidance Suggested for children under 12)
96. What is Bollywood's "Friday release" culture? (Films traditionally release on Fridays to maximize the weekend box office)
97. What is a "solo release"? (A film releasing without a competing major film that weekend — studios fight for solo slots)
98. Who is Amitabh Bachchan's son? (Abhishek Bachchan — also an actor)
99. Who is Hrithik Roshan's father? (Rakesh Roshan — filmmaker and actor)
100. What is "Andaz Apna Apna"? (A 1994 cult comedy — flopped on release but became a beloved classic over time)