Monday, March 28, 2011

From Twitter 03-27-2011





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Sunday, March 27, 2011

From Twitter 03-26-2011



  • 14:23:16: RT @AuteurMark: It's the 26th March our award winning commercial @kweezzz by @mihirfadnavis and @sidvee screens today at SantaMonica. Go ...


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Thursday, March 24, 2011

From Twitter 03-23-2011



  • 11:02:59: Given the silence here, how many of you tweeps are up for an impromptu Simpsons kweezzz? Show of hands please!
  • 11:05:02: I (@amit_das) can be your QM for the evening, now that the match is over. 10-12 simple questions!
  • 11:06:24: Alrighty then.. 3,2,1 pts for first three answers.
  • 11:06:44: Warm up question. for 1 point for the fastest answer coming up
  • 11:07:52: Q1 - Who remembers what position Homer gets promoted to in the episode "Homer's Odyssey"?
  • 11:08:21: ... at the nuclear power plant
  • 11:10:52: Good good.. Safety inspector it is. @tworupeesoul has earned a point for it. And now we begin with the 3,2,1
  • 11:11:42: Gonna keep it light for most part - Q2. Which stuntman inspires Bart to live life on the edge?
  • 11:15:06: seems Twitter API is posing some probs. but it seems to be improving. But you guys are doing good!
  • 11:16:31: Closing the qn now.. I have three correct answers here from @singlaankush, @spellanzani and @complicateur - Captain Lance Murdoch it is
  • 11:17:29: Q3 now - What was the first food Homer choked on (according to his mother)?
  • 11:20:05: too easy, heh! :) - Pizza it is.. and points go to @Tworupeesoul, @singlaankush and @mskumar22
  • 11:21:27: What is the name of Marge's sequel to "The Harpooned Heart"?
  • 11:25:00: hehe.. Thunder Down Under, 'twas.. @tworupeesoul is pwning it with fastest fingers. pts to @complicateur and @singlaankush
  • 11:25:26: Hope Q5 takes you guys a few seconds to figure out. coming up now
  • 11:25:51: Q5 - which TV special beat NASA launch in ratings?
  • 11:28:50: phew.. finally.. the veterans are struggling.. no correct answers yet
  • 11:30:39: Hint: Something to do with an Christmas
  • 11:31:13: Yep. that one! RT @mskumar22: @kweezzz deep space homer ka episode?
  • 11:33:47: Referred Episode - Deep Space Homer. (Hint2: A Journalist who interviewed magic johnson after he went public on being HIV+)
  • 11:34:17: Only one correct answer so far. Closing the qn in 10s
  • 11:35:54: hmm.. The answer was "A Connie Chung Christmas". Only cracked by the genius of @vilegenius
  • 11:37:26: This shd be easy. Q6- The director of the movie version of "Radioactive Man" directed what other film?
  • 11:41:55: Hintworthy question, I guess - Homer: "Hooey. Woo. Ew. You know, I never walk out of a movie...
  • 11:44:02: Difficult to give points for this thing ;) RT @vilegenius: @kweezzz something Discretion wala thing?
  • 11:45:14: yech! Closing qn. @singlaankush gets a 3 pointer for "Unnatural Discretion"
  • 11:46:09: Q7 then - Remember Dr. Hibbert? Can you tell me how he paid for med school?
  • 11:51:57: Cooling off, are we... he was a stripper indeed. named Malcolm Sex. Will give 2 pts each to @ar_J_un and @singlaankush
  • 11:52:27: Q8 - basic... What is Homer's favorite song?
  • 11:54:40: Ok.. so there are people reading the questions ;-). "Its Raining Men" by "Weather Girls" it is
  • 11:55:00: Points to @ronald_3487, @singlaankush and @vilegenius
  • 11:55:39: Q9 now - episode name needed - in which episode does Homer discover his half-sister Abby?
  • 11:58:04: toughie again? hint: pun on one of the most popular and controversial western play to be adapted/performed in India
  • 11:59:40: Seems the hint helped! "The Regina Monologues" gets points for @spellanzani, @ar_j_un and @vilegenius
  • 12:00:36: Last 3 qs. will try and keep them simple
  • 12:00:57: In "The Bart of War", what youth group does Bart join?
  • 12:02:53: RT @Stoned_Heretic: @kweezzz N-sync
  • 12:04:14: The Pre-Teen Braves - points for @singlaankush, @vilegenius and @Ronald_3487
  • 12:04:59: Q11.. really easy - What is the secret ambition of Mr. Teeny?
  • 12:09:28: Closing. "To have his own talk show" is the answer... Mr. Teeny's tiny ambition. @Ronald_3487, @Singlaankush and @vilegenius get points
  • 12:09:55: Q12 - Last question coming up... How many crashes has Otto had without a single fatality?
  • 12:12:42: While I tally the scores.. think about the owner of Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant
  • 12:13:13: The answer to A12 is 15 crashes. and Points to @Ronald_3487, @singlaankush and @vilegenius
  • 12:14:19: Aristotle Amadopolis was the owner! and @Singlaankush has owned this quiz through excellent google skills (I guess) :). 20 pts
  • 12:15:11: @Ronald_3487 came in late, but nudged past @vilegenius . 10 and 9 points respectively
  • 12:16:22: And with that, your QM (@amit_das) making an effort to revive impromptu Kweezzzes shall sign off. Praises/brickbats welcome!
  • 12:16:59: Contact @sidvee, @unnamedentity, @mihirfadnavis for hosting a kweezzz. Most of the instructions available on www.kweezzz.com
  • 12:17:22: Let me hide and eat flowers now! G'nite!


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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

From Twitter 03-22-2011



  • 21:13:58: #ImportantQuestions RT @zauq: Why isn't anyone conducting any @kweezzz these days?


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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

From Twitter 03-18-2011



  • 13:59:17: Clue : A Marathi actress!
  • 13:59:39: Think Amol Palekar?
  • 13:59:58: or even a Smita Patil!!!
  • 14:01:21: or even think of Smita Patil!!!
  • 14:01:39: closing the question
  • 14:02:24: 10 points to @Dhaanu and 5 to @aditinunu for getting the name of Hansa Wadkar
  • 14:03:08: The film based on her life is Bhunika 1977 directed by Shyam Benegal.. Smita acted the role of Hansa Wadkar
  • 14:03:24: RT @kvenugopalmenon: @kweezzz Name of the Novel is Sangte Aika made into Bhumika .. Smita Patil played her name I'm high don't remember :-)
  • 14:04:06: Q3. coming up.. an easy one for sure.
  • 14:04:48: Q3. Name the only feature film that Guru Rabindra Nath Tagore directed (with Year) and 5 bonus for telling who got him in to films
  • 14:08:15: giving 10 to @aditinunu & 5 to @MainKhuda for getting it right! any one going for bonus
  • 14:08:41: and 5 to @kachuachap for getting the name right with year
  • 14:10:40: and 5 bonus points to @Observer68 B.N. sircar of New Theaters persuaded Gurudeb to convert Notir Puja, a dance Drama in to a film
  • 14:11:06: Next question is very interesting for sure.. atleast the answer is..
  • 14:14:26: Q3 http://ow.ly/i/9iyi This is the opening credit shot of the film..the only film which advertized Congress party in credits & opening scene
  • 14:16:14: Q4. cont... http://ow.ly/i/9iyi film starts & ends with song Janani janm bhoomi ka pyara, jhanda uncha rahe hamara
  • 14:17:04: The answer is something you would relish for sure.. this was a 1939 film. (Said to be sponsored by congress ministry of then)
  • 14:17:42: Will share a couple of rare opening clips of the film with the answer
  • 14:18:17: ok closing with no correct answers...
  • 14:18:40: Q4. The answer is "Brandi Ki botal "
  • 14:20:07: Just uploaded the clips from Brandi Ki Botal 1939... Opening Credits http://goo.gl/ulpOF & the opening scene here http://goo.gl/5wVXA
  • 14:21:15: Q5. Identify the male actor in the pic http://ow.ly/i/9izp
  • 14:23:21: This is a 1936 film.. Rajkumar was just 10 years old then.. but this is a popular name
  • 14:23:59: Good to see a couple of correct answers..
  • 14:24:56: This is not Birthday Boy Shashi Kapoor but his father PrithviRaj Kapoor and the film is 1936's Milap
  • 14:26:12: and @bhaw_jha gets a full 10 for getting it right... followed by @Sylvianism who gets 5 for getting it
  • 14:27:06: time for a similar question :) a beautiful one for sure! no its not Preity Zinta coming up on the screen
  • 14:28:15: Q6.Identify this acress of Vintage Era.. http://ow.ly/i/9iA6 (and its not Ms Zinta)
  • 14:29:21: You probably know her better for some of her connect!
  • 14:29:57: @chota_bhim Sir, Please do at the earliest! as many more coming..
  • 14:32:28: Great.. some real good answers.. any one with the connect?
  • 14:33:26: This is Naseem Bano (Miss Naseem) famous heroine of Vintage Era.. @mainkhuda (10) got it first and then @mskumar22 (5)
  • 14:34:14: Yes. She is mother of Saira Bano
  • 14:35:43: Q7. Ok can you identify this heroine of Vintage Era http://ow.ly/i/9iAZ (the pic is corrupt helping me to make this a better quiz question)
  • 14:36:10: 4 more questions after this.. (15 mins)
  • 14:36:29: Q7. You know her for sure.. not an obscure name!
  • 14:37:20: Another better pic of her http://ow.ly/i/9iB9
  • 14:37:45: Closing Q7.
  • 14:38:28: The answer is Lalita Pawar . She was a heroine in 30s before an accident put her (eye) in a bad shape
  • 14:41:02: This is from a film titled Andaman, based on Tolstoy's Resurrection
  • 14:42:13: Q8. 1934 a social film based on Bombay mills.. how a daughter takes up charge of the mill after the death of owner.. the film is Mazdoor
  • 14:42:39: Q8. Why is the film (Mazdoor 1934) significant and known today
  • 14:43:03: @mainkhuda 3 more after this
  • 14:46:40: Q7 Lalita Pawar Answer was first cracked by @Gotham3 (10). followed by @Observer68
  • 14:47:56: the connect is a legendary name
  • 14:48:26: @singlaankush there are many films made on Munshi Premchand novels
  • 14:49:09: Ok not holding this for long
  • 14:49:17: Closing Q8.
  • 14:50:34: A8. Mazdoor was one of the few rare works where Munshi Premchand was associated in writing of the film.. He left the industry soon after
  • 14:51:11: Later films were made on his work.. but this was the film he was involved with
  • 14:51:57: giving 5 each to @singlaankush & @dhaanu
  • 14:52:48: Q9. http://ow.ly/i/9iD2 Identify this actor of stunt films of 30s... You know him for other kind of films or other connect!
  • 14:54:42: @dhaanu yes but even with Mazdoor he left the film in the middle and came back to Banaras from Mumbai as he didn't lik the industry as such
  • 14:55:39: Clue : He is actually a very famous bollywood quiz question :)
  • 14:56:49: You might have seen him in many films of 60s as villain or character Artist!
  • 14:57:24: Ok.. will give only 5 points for any answer after the following clue
  • 14:57:58: Clue : The popular Bollywood quiz question is "Gabbar Ke Baap Ka Kya Naam Tha"
  • 14:58:53: Still not getting it?
  • 14:59:54: A9. This is not Hari Singh.. but Father of Amzad Khan... Jayant!
  • 15:00:46: The answer is character artist and villain of 50s-60s Jayant, father of Amzad Khan & Imtiyaaz...
  • 15:01:37: 5 points each to @dhaanu & @agarwalshubra
  • 15:02:10: Ok Last couple of questions..
  • 15:03:21: Q10. Check out the video clip at http://goo.gl/S0l4o and name the film
  • 15:05:23: A snap for those who cant access youtube http://ow.ly/i/9iEU
  • 15:06:09: After Alam Ara print were damaged in the fire at National Archives, this now remains the earliest survived print of a talkie
  • 15:06:47: Am asking about a Talkie film not a silent film (taken questions only from Talkie era)
  • 15:07:37: 5 bonus points for Any other significance apart from earliest survived print?
  • 15:08:00: Closing this now
  • 15:08:45: This is Ayodhya Ka Raaja or Ayodhyache Raja (1932 film by V Shantaram) giving @mainkhuda a perfact 10
  • 15:10:12: This was the first film which was made in to two languages (Marathi & Hindi) at the same time.. Hindi was penned by munsh ismail farogi...
  • 15:11:17: This surely was based on Raja Harishchandra's story but the title was different
  • 15:11:26: Last question
  • 15:12:41: Noted hindi Novelist Bhagwati Charan Verma wrote screen play for a film.. but when the film was to be released, cont..
  • 15:13:24: When the film was about to be released he asked the makers to remove his name.. He said he did the film for money, cont..
  • 15:14:11: but he would not like to be remembered as a Film writer. the makers removed his name from the credits.. The film went on to become a Big Hit
  • 15:14:48: Q11. Name this big hit which was penned by Bhagwati Charan Verma as one of the writers but his name was not in the credits
  • 15:15:00: @shrikant thanks for the info.. will check this
  • 15:15:49: Chitralekha was based on his novel.. it was the commercial film that he specifically worked for..
  • 15:16:16: not Chitralekha but one of the biggest hits of all times..
  • 15:17:12: Chitralekha 1964 was infact a remake of Chitralekha (1941) both directed by Kedar Sharma
  • 15:18:31: Yes @Gotham3 Bhagwati Charan Verma infact gave Yusuf saab his screen name Dilip Kumar but Jwar Bhata is not the answer
  • 15:19:15: One of the Biggest hits (a trend setter even for today) is not a good enough clue?
  • 15:20:19: closing this one..
  • 15:21:09: The answer is Ashok Kumar, Mutaz Shanti starrer Kismet (1943)..
  • 15:22:14: Giving 5 to @dhaanu for getting it after a big clue
  • 15:23:07: So thats it while I compile the results.. here is another quick one.. http://ow.ly/i/9iH1 identify this film
  • 15:28:41: The film is question is a classic.. an interesting story of a Police man and a Prostitute
  • 15:30:28: Am ready with the Answers
  • 15:31:19: On third spot stands @aditinunu with 15 points.. the runners up of the quiz is @dhaanu with 25 points
  • 15:31:48: and the Winner is @MainKhuda with 35 points.. Congratulations to Winners.. and everyone for playing the Quiz
  • 15:32:09: The answer of last question is V Shantaram;s Admi
  • 15:32:32: Before signing off one last interesting connect..
  • 15:32:53: Find an interesting connect between Begum Akhtar and 7 Khoon Maaf :)
  • 15:33:22: Think of Begum Akhtar's only major appearance as an actress in films
  • 15:34:05: Signing off with the answer of connect..
  • 15:35:05: Begum Akhtar (Akhtaribai Faizabadi)'s only film as a heroine was Mehboob Khan's Roti.. Her character in the film was "Darling"
  • 15:35:32: This is your quiz master @p1j Signing off... Hope you've enjoyed the quiz!
  • 15:36:22: @chota_bhim thanks for staying up so late.. together!
  • 15:38:59: If you are interested in hosting a quiz, book your quiz at http://www.kweezzz.com/kweezzz-booking/
  • 15:39:23: or alternatively write to @unnamedentity @sidvee or @mihirfadanvis


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Friday, March 18, 2011

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

From Twitter 03-16-2011



  • 13:56:14: Rebecca Black Kweezzz has been rescheduled to tomorrow night. Because tomorrow is the day before Friday.
  • 13:57:04: In case you wish to conduct a quiz now, do contact @sidvee or @mihirfadnavis.
  • 22:57:12: Yay! Our commercial makes it to Mumbai Mirror's Video of the Day Section: http://bit.ly/dRCtjl
  • 23:23:17: Seems like some of you haven't seen the badass commercial yet. Here you go: http://bit.ly/i5sm5S


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

From Twitter 03-15-2011



  • 13:37:22: Some awesome, awesome news to report. Are you READY FOR IT?
  • 13:38:33: The Kweezzz Commercial has won the "Best Commercial" 2011 award at California International Short film Festival." Yes, you heard that right
  • 13:42:55: Massive congrats to @auteurmark for making the ad and for @mihirfadnavis for writing it. http://bit.ly/i0clYu
  • 13:45:12: The screening is on the 26th March at SantaMonica. Isn't it UNBELIEVABLE?
  • 13:48:51: The ad wouldn't have worked if not for @GujjuGunner, the badass actor who pulled it off
  • 13:50:09: Big round of applause for Casting Director: @SumitPurohit, Music Director: @AlexMarianyi and 2nd Unit: @KuldipPatel
  • 13:50:31: And yes. Some guy called @sidvee who produced the ad.
  • 13:52:36: The award that Kweezzz won http://twitpic.com/49s2pt
  • 13:52:56: Here's what we won folks: http://twitpic.com/49s2pt. Yuppie!
  • 13:57:26: Hoping for more such badassery in the future. Thanks to all for making kweezzz the exciting platform it is.
  • 15:20:42: Tomorrow night @mihirfadnavis will do a Rebecca Black Kweezzz. #FunFunFunFun!
  • 23:10:09: #Rerun. GREAT NEWS. The Kweezzz Commercial has won the "Best Commercial 2011 award at California International Short film Festival."
  • 23:11:15: The screening is on the 26th March at Santa Monica. You can read all about it in the director @AuteurMark's blog: http://bit.ly/ii41GL
  • 23:12:26: Here's the award we won: http://twitpic.com/49s2pt
  • 23:13:23: And in case you haven't seen the badass commercial yet, here it is: http://bit.ly/i5sm5S


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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

From Twitter 03-14-2011



  • 08:32:14: Coming up in a few minutes from now is a quiz on #Cricket, the #WorldCup from @castrolcricket.com.
    Stay tuned to win Castrol Merchandise!
  • 08:36:54: Rules: Answer in the right format. Retweet the question with the your answer before the tweet. Maximum correct answers & the fastest win!
  • 08:44:29: Who has bowled the fastest delivery in the 2011 #WorldCup so far and at what pace? hint: http://bit.ly/fwr9Nm
  • 08:46:11: We give you 10 minutes to answer this question. Remember to answer in the right format.
  • 08:53:06: Alright.. That was a test question to test if you understand the rules. We now begin the quiz. Question 1 coming up.
  • 08:54:07: The winner of the test round was @sandeepnaganur. All the Best Tweeple! This quiz is brought to you by @CastrolCricket
  • 08:54:43: #TweetFeat Q1 Which has been the most expensive WC in terms of extras? hint: http://bit.ly/fwr9Nm @castrolcricket
  • 09:04:15: #Tweetfeat Q2 What was #Sachin's Castrol Index after India's 2011 WC match against Netherland? @castrolcricket
  • 09:08:38: Scoring goes as normal: 15, 10, 5. For first three correct answers. Maximum points win.
  • 09:09:23: #Tweetfeat Q2 What was #Sachin's Castrol Index after India's 2011 WC match against Netherland? @castrolcricket hint: http://bit.ly/gvnYZ4
  • 09:09:53: Tweeple: use the hints to answer! ;) We're making it easy for you! Quiz brought to you by @castrolcricket
  • 09:14:50: #Tweetfeat Q3 2011 WC has seen how run outs so far? hint: http://bit.ly/fwr9Nm @castrolcricket
  • 09:15:02: @nakul_sharma ??
  • 09:17:53: @adiratan Use the hints!! :)
  • 09:20:07: Use the 2011 WC tracker page to get the trivia, Follow the link under hints, guys. @adiratan
  • 09:23:50: 10 Questions in all. Will send you the answers at the end @johncharlesblog
  • 09:24:42: #TweetFeat Answer 1 was 1999
    Answer 2 was 70
    Answer 3 was 42
  • 09:27:26: #TweetFeat Q4 In which year & what ground did Dan Vettori play his first ODI match in India? hint: http://bit.ly/h8bn6V @CastrolCricket
  • 09:28:09: Will announce that at the end of the quiz @sandeepnaganur
  • 09:34:24: #TweetFeat Q5 Which bowler has dismissed Sachin Tendulkar the most no. of times in test Matches? @castrolcricket
  • 09:34:55: Answer to Question 4 was 1999, Municipal Stadium, Rajkot
  • 09:44:36: Maximum correct answers win Castrol merchandise. 5 Questions till you win! Keep playing!! @castrolcricket
  • 09:45:02: #TweetFeat Q6 name the only indian cricketer to have taken and been a part of a hat trick in ODIs @castrolcricket
  • 09:55:32: Answer to Question 6 is Kapil Dev
  • 09:56:30: #TweetFeat Q7 Who is the youngest batsman to score a double-century in a Test?@castrolcricket
  • 10:10:02: #TweetFeat Q8 Who's scored a 100 in his first and last test as captain? @castrolcricket
  • 10:11:04: Answer to Q7 was Javed Miandad, against New Zealand in Karachi 1976-77
  • 10:19:18: #TweetFeat Q9 Name the Indian who took a catch off the first ball of his debut test. @castrolcricket
  • 10:20:23: Answer to #TweetFeat Q8 is Kevin Pietersen, against SA and India
  • 10:25:50: Last Question that will decide who the winner is and who wins Castrol Merchandise!! @castrolcricket
  • 10:28:45: #Tweefeat Q10 Between whom and off how many balls did the fastest 100 run partnership come in WC 2011 @castrolcricket
  • 10:32:11: #Tweefeat Q10 B/w whom & off how many balls did the fastest 100 run partnership come in WC 2011 hint: http://bit.ly/hCcPV8 @castrolcricket
  • 10:40:02: Answer to #TweetFeat Q10 is Kevin O'Brien and Alex Cusack off 59 balls
  • 10:41:49: and that ends #TweetFeat brought to you by @castrolcricket. Will declare the winners in the next 5 minutes.
  • 10:45:11: Winner of #TweetFeat brought to you by @castrolcricket is @Sandeepnaganur. Please DM your details to @castrolcricket so we can contact you.
  • 10:46:00: If you enjoyed #TweetFeat, play more of this @castrolcricket everyday and win loads of Castrol Merchandise!!
    Adios Tweeps!
  • 23:21:03: Calling for people to host quizzes. Show some enthu, people: http://bit.ly/djN3pA. Contact @UnnamedEntity , @sidvee and @mihirfadnavis


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Monday, March 14, 2011

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

From Twitter 03-11-2011





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