Movie Mash-Up
World Cup
1995
Guest of Honour
Milestone 31
400

A 1995 Pixar classic about living toys cross-pollinated with a gritty 2022 movie following a fictionalized version of Marilyn Monroe.

What is Toy Story Blonde?

400

Sweeping the globe with his legendary skills, this late, iconic Brazilian forward remains the only soccer player in human history to win three separate FIFA World Cup trophies as a player.

Who is Pelé?

400

Propelled by a massive marketing campaign featuring the Rolling Stones' song "Start Me Up," this Microsoft operating system launched in August 1995 and introduced the world to the "Start" menu.

What is Windows 95?

400

Marking the true start of an era, this was the exact calendar year that Sayantan first met the love of his life.

What is 2010?

400

Known for their famous slogan "31 Flavors," this iconic global ice cream chain picked that specific number so a customer could try a completely different flavour every single day of the month.

What is Baskin-Robbins?

800

A legendary 1972 Mafia masterpiece starring Marlon Brando blends into an iconic 1984 fantasy film about a boy reading a magical book in an attic.

What is The Godfather NeverEnding Story?

800

In a legendary 2014 semifinal match that absolutely stunned the soccer world, Germany shockingly defeated this host nation by an unbelievable final score of 7 to 1.

What is Brazil?

800

This iconic pop star’s "Fantasy" topped the Billboard charts in September 1995, making her the first female artist in history to have a single debut at number one.

Who is Mariah Carey?

800

Requiring an incredible balance of spices and meticulous preparation, this beautifully layered, highly aromatic classic ranks as the absolute apex of flavour in Sayantan's culinary book.

What is Biryani?

800

This British singer released the album "31"—actually, no she didn't; her age-titled albums include 19, 21, 25, and 30.

Who is Adele?

1200

A 1993 Steven Spielberg historical masterpiece tracking a German businessman rescuing workers in WWII merges with a 2010 psychological thriller starring Natalie Portman as a obsessed New York City ballerina.

What is Schindler's List Black Swan?

1200

Up from the traditional 32-team format, the historic 2026 World Cup hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States features this record-breaking total number of competing nations.

What is 48?

1200

Mel Gibson directed and starred as Scottish warrior William Wallace in this sweeping historical epic, which dominated theaters in May 1995 and went on to win Best Picture.

What is Braveheart?

1200

Sayantan has watched this individual win a record-shattering 8 Ballon d'Or trophies. For true legendary status tonight, you must name the specific club where his favorite player made his professional, top-flight debut back in 2004.

What is FC Barcelona?

1200

Exactly 31 years ago this June, moviegoers rushed to theaters to watch this legendary, tech-forward adventure film starring Robin Williams as a man who had been trapped inside a supernatural, stampeding board game for 26 years.

What is Jumanji?

1600

Ridley Scott's 1979 deep-space survival horror masterpiece about a deadly xenomorph morphs into a surreal 2001 Bollywood classic starring Aamir Khan as a villager playing cricket against British occupiers.

What is Alien Lagaan?

1600

At the 1986 tournament in Mexico, this legendary Argentine wizard scored two of the most famous goals in history against England: the brilliant "Goal of the Century" and the notorious, controversial "Hand of God" goal.

Who is Diego Maradona?

1600

Sending shockwaves through the NBA in March 1995, this legendary Chicago Bulls superstar officially ended his retirement and baseball stint by sending a famous two-word fax to the media: "I'm back."

Who is Michael Jordan?

1600

Showing off his elite, cinematic taste to anyone who asks for a movie recommendation, this specific masterpiece sits proudly at the absolute top as Sayantan’s most-watched film of all time.

What is Jurassic Park?

1600

On the chemical periodic table, this metal element holds the atomic number 31 and is incredibly famous because it has such a low melting point that it will literally liquefy right in the palm of your hand.

What is Gallium (Ga)?

2000

Coinciding with Sayantan's birth year, David Fincher's grim 1995 serial killer thriller bleeds directly into Akira Kurosawa's 1954 legendary black-and-white masterpiece.

What is Se7en Samurai?

2000

This clinical German striker, who starred in tournaments from 2002 through 2014, holds the all-time record for the most total goals scored in World Cup history with 16 goals.

Who is Miroslav Klose?

2000

Marking a historic technical milestone for global cinema in November 1995, this Pixar landmark became the first completely computer-animated feature film ever released.

What is Toy Story?

2000

Proving he possesses the absolute finest taste in vintage cinema, Sayantan's number-one favourite song of all time is this hauntingly beautiful 1959 masterpiece, sung by Geeta Dutt for Guru Dutt's classic film Kaagaz Ke Phool.

What is "Waqt Ne Kiya" (or Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam)?

2000

Holding the designation M31 in the famous Messier astronomical catalog, this massive spiral galaxy is the closest major galaxy to our own Milky Way and is currently on a multi-billion-year collision course with us.

What is the Andromeda Galaxy?