Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which Indian film was the first film to win the ‘Palme d'Or’ at Cannes Film Festival?

Options:

Mother India

Mughal-e-Azam

Neecha Nagar

Ram Aur Shyam

Correct Answer:

Neecha Nagar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Neecha Nagar

The first Indian film to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival was Neecha Nagar. It won the prestigious award in 1946, at the very first edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This social-realistic film directed by Chetan Anand, explored the stark contrast between the rich and the poor in Indian society.