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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first Indian film which won the ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’ award at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
A
Veyil Marangal
B
Thugs of Hindostan
C
Sanju
D
Badla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Veyil Marangal (Trees Under the Sun), directed by Bijukumar Damodaran, won the award for ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement at the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival. It became the first Indian film to win a major award at the festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -First IFFI The 1st edition of IFFI was organized by the Films Division, Government of India, with the patronage of the first Prime Minister of India. Held in Mumbai from 24 January to 1 February 1952, the Festival was subsequently taken to Madras, Delhi, Calcutta and Trivandrum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Suchitra Sen’s international success came in 1963, when she won the best actress award at the Moscow International Film Festival for the movie Saat Paake Bandha, becoming the first Indian actress to receive an international film award.

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