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प्रश्न
Why was Kothamangalam Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios?
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उत्तर
Kothamangalam Subbu succeeded in securing the place closest to The Boss by means offlattery. He was not brilliant but a rather cheerful person and exceedingly loyal to The Boss. He offered solutions whenever The Boss was in a fix. Thus, the other employees considered him No.2 in Gemini Studios.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Notice these words and expressions in the text.
Infer their meaning from the context.
1. blew over 2. was struck dumb
3. catapulted into 4. a coat of mail
5. played into their hands 6. the favourite haunt
7. heard a bell ringing
What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up?
What work did the ‘office boy’ do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he disappointed?
Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?
Who was Subbu’s principal?
Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
Why was the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others?
What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?
Why was the Moral Rearmament Army welcomed at the Studios?
Name one example to show that Gemini Studios was influenced by the plays staged by MRA.
Who was the Boss of Gemini Studios?
What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?
Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?
Who was the English visitor to the studios?
How did the author discover who the English visitor to the studios was?
What does 'The God that Failed' refer to?
The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.
How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?
What do you understand about the author’s literary inclinations from the account?
Discuss in a small group, taking off from points in the text.
Film-production today has come a long way from the early days of the Gemini Studios.
Discuss in a small group taking off from points in the text.
Poetry and films.
Discuss in a small group taking off from points in the text.
Humour and criticism.
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the story of Subbu's success in the film industry reveal about the importance of loyalty, creativity, and versatility in this field?
