Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Who is the director of Film Roja?

Options:

Maniratnam

Arvind Swami

Pankaj Kapoor

Madhu Jangaraja

Correct Answer:

Maniratnam

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Maniratnam

Maniratnam is the director of Film Roja.

Tamil film depicting the travails of Roja, a newly wed and doting wife when her husband, Rishi, is abducted by militants. Rishi is a cryptologist who is assigned duty in Kashmir to decode the enemy messages. As love blossoms between the husband and the wife, the husband is kidnapped. The kidnappers demand that their jailed leader, be set free in exchange of Rishi.

Roja’s world is shattered and she is seen knocking at the doors of officials and politicians. Since the film has the background of IndoPakistan dispute, it made instant appeal. The film was dubbed in Hindi and many other Indian languages.

Year: 1992
Director: Maniratnam
Screenplay: Maniratnam
Cast (Hindi version): Madhu, Arvind Swamy, Pankaj Kapoor, Janagaraj.