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What is Tamil cinema also known as?

Kollywood (correct)
Cinemalang
Tamilwoody
Indiawood

When was the first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, directed?

1918 (correct)
1931
1940
1925

Where did the Tamil film industry establish itself in the 1930s?

Mumbai
Madras (now Chennai) (correct)
Delhi
Kolkata

What was the first Tamil talking feature film?

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What did the legislature of the State of Madras pass in 1939?

<p>Entertainment Tax Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is Kollywood?

Tamil cinema's nickname, reflecting its base.

Keechaka Vadham Year?

1918

Where was Kollywood established?

Madras (now Chennai)

First Tamil Talkie?

Kalidas

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Madras Act of 1939?

Entertainment Tax Act

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Study Notes

Tamil Cinema

Tamil cinema is also known as Kollywood.

History of Tamil Cinema

The first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, was directed in 1916.
The Tamil film industry established itself in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in the 1930s.
The first Tamil talking feature film was Kalidas, released in 1931.
In 1939, the legislature of the State of Madras passed the Entertainment Tax Act.

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Test your knowledge of Tamil cinema with this fun quiz! From iconic actors and actresses to classic films and popular music, see how much you know about the vibrant world of Kollywood.