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What is Tamil cinema also known as?
What is Tamil cinema also known as?
- Mollywood
- Tollywood
- Kollywood (correct)
- Bollywood
When was the first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, directed?
When was the first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, directed?
- 1931
- 1918 (correct)
- 1925
- 1940
Where did the Tamil film industry establish itself?
Where did the Tamil film industry establish itself?
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
- Madras (now Chennai) (correct)
- Mumbai
In which year was the Entertainment Tax Act of 1939 passed by the legislature of the State of Madras?
In which year was the Entertainment Tax Act of 1939 passed by the legislature of the State of Madras?
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In which countries do Tamil films enjoy strong box office collections?
In which countries do Tamil films enjoy strong box office collections?
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Tamil Cinema Facts
- Tamil cinema is also known as Kollywood.
- The first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, was directed in 1918.
- The Tamil film industry established itself in Kodambakkam, Chennai.
- The Entertainment Tax Act of 1939 was passed by the legislature of the State of Madras in 1939.
- Tamil films enjoy strong box office collections in countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Test your knowledge of the history and development of Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood. Learn about the significant contributions and milestones in the Indian Tamil-language film industry.
