Reel, Real and Retro

2. The sudden, loud, and over-the-top moment that a director uses to signal an entry, a revelation, climax in a film.
5. Free unsolicited advice
9. the Nightingale who sang from "Aayega Aanewala" ans well as "Tere Liye".
11. The non-committal gesture that can mean "yes," "no," "maybe," or "I'm thinking"
13. The five-day event that requires more planning, budget, and logistical genius than a small war.
14. Speed racer who always says "no" to your destination but then follows you for three blocks
15. Evergreen sitcom meme
16. The prized containers that mysteriously disappear from every potluck and never return home however has been a part of the family for years

1. The OG desi superhero before Marvel stole our thunder.
3. The highly efficient, makeshift solution to a complex problem, usually involving tape, wire, and sh
4. The little brown biscuit that fueled every school snack break and chai session.
6. The primary form of social currency exchanged between neighbours over high-tea.
7. The first line of defense and primary disciplinary tool wielded by every Desi parent.
8. the Indian YouTube legend whose memes and rap battles trend faster than a shaadi playlist.
10. 90s king of maximalism: neon shirts, double roles, and David Dhawan comedies.
12. The the dish with eternal struggle of being veg or non veg
13. The dynamic duo that dominates Indian television, perpetually locked in a stare-down over a shi vase or a kitchen key.