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How many children are there in the class?
How many children are there in the class?
- Fifteen children
- Twenty-five children
- Sixteen children
- Thirty children (correct)
When does the speaker plan to come back?
When does the speaker plan to come back?
- When the class is over (correct)
- After the class
- Late in the evening
- At 4 o'clock
Why is the person going to the class?
Why is the person going to the class?
- To study a lot of things from there (correct)
- To learn languages
- To attend the class
- To study Mathematics and Science
Where are the answers located?
Where are the answers located?
Who is referred to as 'The Pioneer of Malayalam Cinema'?
Who is referred to as 'The Pioneer of Malayalam Cinema'?
Have you ever heard of which master of world cinema?
Have you ever heard of which master of world cinema?
Where was J.C. Daniel born?
Where was J.C. Daniel born?
What did J.C. Daniel do to fund the establishment of the first film studio in Kerala?
What did J.C. Daniel do to fund the establishment of the first film studio in Kerala?
In which year did J.C. Daniel establish 'The Travancore National Pictures'?
In which year did J.C. Daniel establish 'The Travancore National Pictures'?
What was the title of J.C. Daniel's first film?
What was the title of J.C. Daniel's first film?
What role did P.K. Rosie play in J.C. Daniel's first film?
What role did P.K. Rosie play in J.C. Daniel's first film?
What award was instituted by the Government of Kerala in honor of J.C. Daniel?
What award was instituted by the Government of Kerala in honor of J.C. Daniel?
Why did the manager look at the author in alarm?
Why did the manager look at the author in alarm?
What did the manager initially assume about the author?
What did the manager initially assume about the author?
Why was the manager trying to suppress a laugh when the author mentioned depositing money?
Why was the manager trying to suppress a laugh when the author mentioned depositing money?
What did the manager do after the author handed over the money?
What did the manager do after the author handed over the money?
Why did the manager conclude that the author was a millionaire?
Why did the manager conclude that the author was a millionaire?
What was the significance of the manager turning the key in the lock before speaking to the author?
What was the significance of the manager turning the key in the lock before speaking to the author?
Flashcards
Class size
Class size
The number of students in a class.
Speaker's return
Speaker's return
When the speaker will come back after class.
Study purpose
Study purpose
The reason someone is in the class.
Answer location
Answer location
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Malayalam Cinema Pioneer
Malayalam Cinema Pioneer
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World cinema master
World cinema master
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J.C. Daniel's birthplace
J.C. Daniel's birthplace
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Funding the first Kerala studio
Funding the first Kerala studio
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Travancore National Pictures establishment
Travancore National Pictures establishment
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J.C. Daniel's first film
J.C. Daniel's first film
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P.K. Rosie's role
P.K. Rosie's role
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Kerala Government award
Kerala Government award
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Manager's alarm
Manager's alarm
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Manager's first assumption
Manager's first assumption
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Manager's amused reaction
Manager's amused reaction
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Manager's action after author's payment
Manager's action after author's payment
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Manager's millionaire conclusion
Manager's millionaire conclusion
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Key turning significance
Key turning significance
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Study Notes
J.C. Daniel: The Pioneer of Malayalam Cinema
- J.C. Daniel is considered the father of Malayalam cinema.
- He was born on November 28, 1900, in Agasteeswaram taluk of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
- Daniel made the first film in Kerala, titled "Vigathakumaran" (The Lost Child), which reflected the social and cultural life of the period.
- He faced many difficulties in making the film but eventually set up the first film studio in Kerala, "The Travancore National Pictures", in 1926.
- He wrote the script, directed, acted, and edited the film himself.
- The film was a silent film and starred P.K. Rosie, an ordinary woman from the exploited class of society.
- Despite his efforts, the film failed commercially.
- Daniel lived in dire poverty and passed away on April 29, 1975.
- In 1992, the Government of Kerala instituted the J.C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema to honor him.
Bank Account Scene
- The scene describes a man trying to open a bank account.
- The manager of the bank looks at him in alarm and leads him to a private room.
- The man intends to keep all his money in the bank and deposits $56 initially, with a promise to deposit $50 monthly.
- The manager is relieved but still serious, guessing the man is a millionaire.
- The manager's tone changes when he realizes the amount is not as large as he expected.
- The man is nervous and tries to hide his true financial situation.
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Test your knowledge about the father of Malayalam cinema, J.C. Daniel, who was the pioneer in producing the first film in Kerala. Learn about his life, challenges, and contributions to Malayalam cinema.
