The Madras Quiz 2025, conducted by quizmaster Dr. Sumanth C. Raman, was held at the MMA Auditorium on Pathari Road, off Anna Salai. The event was presented by the Murugappa Group as part of the Madras Week celebrations and saw participation from 125 teams across Chennai.
R. Shantaram and N. Ramaswamy won the first prize, receiving the rolling trophy and gift vouchers worth ā¹15,000. Jayakanthan and Kartik Ramadas came second, winning vouchers worth ā¹10,000, while N. Rajaram and G. Sundar placed third, earning vouchers worth ā¹8,000. Trophies for the top two teams were sponsored by Chola MS.
The Chief Guest, Sridharan Rangarajan, Managing Director of CUMI, congratulated the winners and praised the participants for celebrating the cityās heritage through the quiz.
Special prizes were given to:
Best Womenās Team: A. M. Baby Shakkeela and N. Abirami Shyla
Best Senior Citizensā Team: K. Suresh and K. Murali
Best School Studentsā Team: Harshad R. and Mithilesh S.
Best Team Name: D. Mitthilesh and Srivats Gopal
Spot prizes were also distributed to audience members, keeping the event lively.
The theme of this yearās quiz was āIdhu Oru Thani Vibe,ā celebrating Chennaiās unique spirit. New quiz rounds, including one featuring AI-generated visuals, added variety to the competition.