18 Questions
How many children are there in the class?
Thirty children
When does the speaker plan to come back?
When the class is over
Why is the person going to the class?
To study a lot of things from there
Where are the answers located?
In the succeeding boxes
Who is referred to as 'The Pioneer of Malayalam Cinema'?
J.C. Daniel
Have you ever heard of which master of world cinema?
'J.C. Daniel' Master
Where was J.C. Daniel born?
Agasteeswaram taluk, Tamil Nadu
What did J.C. Daniel do to fund the establishment of the first film studio in Kerala?
Disposed of his landed property
In which year did J.C. Daniel establish 'The Travancore National Pictures'?
1926
What was the title of J.C. Daniel's first film?
Vigathakumaran (The Lost Child)
What role did P.K. Rosie play in J.C. Daniel's first film?
Lead role as a woman
What award was instituted by the Government of Kerala in honor of J.C. Daniel?
J.C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
Why did the manager look at the author in alarm?
He guessed the author was a detective
What did the manager initially assume about the author?
The author was a millionaire
Why was the manager trying to suppress a laugh when the author mentioned depositing money?
The manager found the situation amusing
What did the manager do after the author handed over the money?
He escorted the author to the accountant's counter
Why did the manager conclude that the author was a millionaire?
The author mentioned opening a large account
What was the significance of the manager turning the key in the lock before speaking to the author?
To indicate that a private conversation was about to take place
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.
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.
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