Filmy Shadi
This iconic Bollywood wedding song from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is still played at most North Indian weddings.
What is Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna?
This sitcom about six friends living in New York City made “We were on a break!” a legendary quote.
What is Friends?
loves the Phrase “At One Point”
Who is Suresh?
In 2000, the price of a movie ticket in the U.S. was roughly this amount.
What is $5 to $6?
No Indian wedding is complete without this creamy, orange dish that’s everyone’s favorite — even the kids who “don’t eat spicy.”
What is Paneer Butter Masala?
In Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, this mischievous scene is shown during the wedding and is a common ritual
What is stealing of the groom shoes?
This popular TV quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan first aired in 2000, but it was the talk of the town in the late ’90s leading up to it.
What is Kaun Banega Karodpati?
Standing 630 feet tall, this stainless steel structure in Missouri is the tallest arch in the world and symbolizes America’s westward expansion has a lot of significance
What is St. Louis Arch?
In the year 2000, a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. cost about this much
What is $1.50 (approximately)?
At one point during the wedding, guests form a queue so long it feels like a pilgrimage — all for this live, sizzling South Indian counter item.
What is Dosa?
This film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma are married in this movie. Anushka’s first movie.
What is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
Before Google, this web portal (with a running man logo) was the go-to for email, chat, and news in the 90s
What is AOL (America Online)?
Puravi’s favorite plate where you go in for milk and bananas and come out with cart full of items
What is Costco?
This popular home internet service in 2000 charged users about $20 to $25 per month.
What is dial-up internet?
This spicy shaak made with small eggplants and potatoes is a classic part of the Gujarati festive thali.
What is Undhiyu?
In Band Baaja Baaraat, the leads start are wedding planners and dance at at wedding
What is aiya aiya lut gaya?
In India, this iconic pop singer gave us hits like Made in India and Boom Boom.
Who is Alisha Chinai?
When my mom was in labor with me my dad was hanging out with his friends
Who is Sam?
This tech giant’s stock price split in 2000 after its massive growth through the 90s, trading around $50 (split-adjusted) at the time.
What is Microsoft?
This is the true sign of a traditional Gujarati wedding — a round metal plate served by volunteers, often followed by: “Thodu vadhare levu?”
Jamanvar/Bethak jamvanu/pangat
In Monsoon Wedding, the family prepares for a traditional arranged marriage while dealing with secrets. Which language is predominantly spoken in this English-Hindi crossover film?
What is Punjabi
This iconic dance anthem by Los Del Rio had everyone waving their arms and turning in circles at weddings and parties?
What is Macarena?
This company’s ticker symbol was in 2000, and it was one of the most valuable internet firms before losing ground to Google and Facebook.
What is Yahoo?
Despite being wildly popular, this Indo-Chinese dish somehow always ends up next to naan and dal makhani at the buffet.
What is Haka Noodles?