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Tinder, Swiggy react to Javed Akhtar’s cryptic tweet

Javed Akhtar took to Twitter to share one letter in Hindi. The tweet has prompted people to post varied reactions, including brands like Swiggy and Tinder.

Published on: Jul 14, 2023, 13:19:22 IST
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Javed Akhtar often takes to Twitter to share varied posts. From talking about current issues to sharing updates about his work to giving glimpses of his personal life, the lyricist regularly posts tweets that attract people’s attention. Just a day back on June 13, however, he shared a tweet of a different type. He posted a cryptic post that has left people baffled. Additionally, it has prompted many to share interesting replies, including food delivery platform Swiggy and online dating platform Tinder.

What are your thoughts on lyricist, poet, and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar's tweet? (AP)
What are your thoughts on lyricist, poet, and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar's tweet? (AP)

The award winning screenwriter took to Twitter to share one letter in Hindi that sounds “Pi”. He just shared this and nothing else. Since being posted, his tweet quickly accumulated more than 4.8 lakh views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the post has received close to 1,000 likes.

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Taking to the comments section of Javed Akhtar’s post, Tinder also dropped one letter in English. They wrote “queue”. Swiggy not only shared a reply but also reposted Akhtar’s tweet. They also shared one letter in Hindi which reads ‘Kha’ and means “to eat”.

Take a look at reactions to Swiggy and Tinder to Javed Akhtar’s tweet:

Shared on July 13, the post has gathered more than 3,100 views. What are your thoughts on the cryptic post shared by Javed Akhtar and the responses by various brands?

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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