| Movie Name | Acting Trick | |------------|---------------| | | Draw sun, then erase head (spotless mind). | | The Silence of the Lambs | Shush finger on lips, then act like a lamb. | | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | Act like a scientist with one hand (Nazi salute turned off), then hug a bomb. | | 12 Angry Men | Count 12 fingers, then angry face + jury table. | | Don’t Breathe | Cover mouth, tiptoe, then act like turning off a light. | Pro Tips for Performing Movie Dumb Charades | Signal | Meaning | |--------|---------| | Hold up fingers | Number of words in title | | Tap head + fingers | First word / Second word | | Point to ear + shake head | Sounds like (homophone) | | Act sleepy / yawn | Past tense | | Open palms upward | Movie name is long / think differently | | Pull earlobe + point | “Sounds like” (Hindi/English) | Bonus: Quick Movie Name Generator (For Last-Minute Games) If you’re stuck, use this formula: [Emotion/Animal] + [Action/Place] + [Number/Time] Example: Angry Birds, Fast & Furious, 10 Things I Hate About You
| Movie Name | Acting Tip | |------------|-------------| | | Act like holding a train railing, then open arms (field scene). | | Sholay | Thumbs up (Jai-Veeru), then act like a dacoit (Gabbar). | | 3 Idiots | Hold an invisible wire (electric shock), then act like peeing on an electric line. | | Hera Pheri | Act confused, then hold a phone (original “Babu Rao” style). | | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Alternate laughing and crying gestures. | | Andaz Apna Apna | Two fingers (Teja), then act like a bumbling hero. | | Queen | Act like a queen (crown), then dance like a free girl. | | Padmaavat | Act like lighting a lamp (deepak), then a royal walk. | | Gangs of Wasseypur | Act like shooting a rifle, then cut a chicken (famous dialogue). | | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Act like scuba diving, then skydiving. | 3. Hollywood Blockbusters (For Movie Buffs) These are internationally famous – act out key scenes or character actions. movies names for damsharas
| Movie Name | Acting Tip | |------------|-------------| | | Play invisible piano, then twirl by a lamppost. | | The Notebook | Row a boat in rain, then kiss passionately. | | Dirty Dancing | Lift a partner (imaginary), then do a mambo step. | | Aashiqui 2 | Hold a microphone dramatically, then act drunk and sad. | | Maine Pyar Kiya | Letter writing, then swinging on a rope. | 5. Horror & Thriller (High Energy) Perfect for dramatic gestures and sudden movements. | Movie Name | Acting Trick | |------------|---------------|