Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says! This week, Cyrus is joined by Shreemi Verma lawyer-turned-Bollywood insider, pop culture commentator, and full-time chaos enthusiast. What starts as a sensible conversation about her journey from law school to celebrity media quickly spirals into PR politics, rumor economics, casting gossip, film snobbery, and the strange ecosystem that keeps Bollywood ticking. They bounce b...

Is India really overpopulated — or have we been told the wrong story? Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, joins Cyrus Broacha to unpack one of the biggest myths in Indian public discourse: that “too many people” are the root of all problems. From fertility data and census projections to the Hindu–Muslim population debate, women’s...

Legendary actor Kabir Bedi joins Cyrus Broacha for one of the most fascinating conversations ever on Cyrus Says . From interviewing The Beatles as a young reporter (and losing the tape!), to becoming a European superstar with Sandokan , acting in a James Bond film ( Octopussy ), working on The Bold and the Beautiful , and meeting Princess Diana at a Bond premiere — Kabir Bedi shares unforget...

Welcome to the Valentine's Day Special with Cyrus and Aisha Broacha!  After 25 years of marriage, Cyrus and Aisha return for their annual (or bi-annual) Valentine's Day episode. This year, they're tackling relationship questions from Reddit, sharing stories from their quarter-century together, and proving that lasting love doesn't always look like a Karan Johar film. Plus: They answer Reddit'...

Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gaurav drop by Cyrus Says to talk about their upcoming Valentine’s release… and immediately lose control of the conversation. What starts as a chat about romance, survival thrillers, and representing two very different sides of Mumbai quickly spirals into discussions about pee etiquette, tennis balls, crocodile animatronics, South Bombay clubs, Nala Supara hi...

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cock & Bull , Cyrus Broacha sits down with Amruta Khanvilkar for a conversation that happily refuses to stay on topic. They jump from MTV nostalgia and middle-class beginnings to auditions, Marathi cinema, action roles, and how careers are really built, messy, slow, and slightly chaotic. It’s candid, funny, and completely off-script, with detours...

In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull , Cyrus Broacha hangs out with non-fiction storyteller Balram Vishwakarma and promptly loses control of the conversation. They jump from Bollywood name lore and growing up in a Mumbai slum to ADHD careers, therapy schedules, Zomato-level logistics, traffic rage, and why Mumbai infrastructure feels personally hostile. It’s chaotic, honest, slightl...

British filmmaker and writer Patrick Graham joins Cyrus Says for an unfiltered conversation about building a career in Indian film and OTT. Patrick talks about moving to India with no connections, studying at London Film School, directing ads, and eventually creating some of India’s most talked-about horror series — including Ghoul and Betal for Netflix. He breaks down how OTT platform...

In this episode Cyrus Broacha sits down with chef, author, restaurateur, and all-round force of nature Romy Gill MBE for a conversation that jumps effortlessly from food to culture to absolute nonsense. Romy talks about growing up in a steel-plant town in Bengal in a Punjabi family, navigating identity through food, and why she feels more Bengali than Punjabi. She opens up about opening her restau...

In this episode of Cyrus Says / Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian and professional chaos-enjoyer Shamik Chakrabarti for a conversation that goes exactly nowhere and everywhere. They talk about KRK firing guns (allegedly), Vande Bharat reels nobody asked for, cancel culture that cancels itself, internet outrage that lasts 48 hours, and why Indians secretly thrive on mess. There a...

In this special episode of Cyrus Says , writer and editor Sharmishtha Mukherjee is joined by her father, Air Commodore (Retd.) Bonney Mukherjee , for a conversation that moves effortlessly between nostalgia, history, humour, and survival. The episode begins with Sharmishtha’s book Pudding: The Memory Keepers of Bandra — a loving portrait of a neighbourhood, its people, streets, food, a...

Welcome to Cyrus Says! This conversation starts with a forgotten Indian entrepreneur who built three empires and ends with Cyrus touching elephant poop. We're not kidding. Author Tejaswini Apte reveals the untold story of her great-grandfather Tatya Sahib, who went from a chawl in Girgaon to a sea-facing Peddar Road mansion by mastering textiles, producing 100+ silent films with Dadasaheb Phalke,...

Writer, actor, improv comedian  Shantanu Anam Reddy  joins  Cyrus Broacha  for a completely unhinged episode of  Cock & Bull , where nothing stays on topic and everything somehow gets discussed. From growing up Kashmiri-Andhra, studying acting in the US, film school snobbery, AIB days, sketch comedy, improv shows, and why none of it guarantees work — to Bollywood...

Actor Sayani Gupta joins Cyrus Says for one of the most candid conversations she’s ever had — about ambition, money, fear, and the cost of choosing yourself. Sayani talks about growing up in Kolkata, secretly moving to Delhi at 18, turning down a fast-track corporate career (including a GM-level role), lying to her bosses to attend film school auditions, and eventually walking away fro...

India’s No.1 singles tennis player  Sumit Nagal  joins  Cyrus Says  for a rare, honest conversation about what it  actually  takes to survive professional tennis. From playing street games in Delhi to training abroad as a teenager, almost quitting the sport at 12 because it was too expensive, winning  Junior Wimbledon doubles , breaking into the ATP Top 100...

Stand-up comedian Vineeth Srinivasan joins Cyrus Broacha for a completely unhinged episode of Cock & Bull , where structure is optional and logic is discouraged. From being confused with a Malayalam movie star, to debating Vidyut Jamwal climbing trees naked , political outrage cycles, Indian cricket obsession, podcast culture, election narratives, Mumbai trains, Bigg Boss trauma, long-term rel...

In this episode of Cyrus Says , Cyrus Broacha is joined by actor and entrepreneur Parul Gulati , best known for her work in films, OTT shows, and as the founder of Nish Hair , one of India’s fastest-growing hair extension brands. Parul talks about her journey from television and Punjabi films to studying acting, struggling through low-paying gigs, and eventually building a successful consume...

In this special episode of Cyrus Says , Cyrus Broacha sits down with his longtime friend and former college classmate Shaina NC — fashion entrepreneur turned politician — at a crucial moment in her political journey. Recorded in the middle of an active election campaign, Shaina speaks candidly about her transition from fashion to politics, early electoral losses, campaigning on the gro...

New Year. New resolutions. Same nonsense. In this classic Cock & Bull episode , Cyrus Broacha and Puneet Pania spiral through politics, democracy, global conflicts, hostel trauma, Mumbai trains, DJ music, dung, milk parties, and the slow death of common sense. From spending New Year’s Eve alone in a backpacker hostel in Gokarna , to calling the cops on DJs, to debating Umar Khalid, Venez...

Actor, dancer, web-series icon — Maanvi Gagroo has grown up in front of the internet. In this candid, funny, and surprisingly reflective episode of Cyrus Says , she returns for the third time to talk about everything that’s changed — and everything that hasn’t. From Tripling to the final season of Four More Shots Please , Maanvi opens up about career longevity, body image,...

How does someone go from a refugee camp to working with Gerard Butler, Liam Neeson & Apple TV+? Elnaaz Norouzi breaks down her extraordinary life journey — from Iran to Germany to India to Hollywood — with razor-sharp honesty, humour, and insight. This episode covers: What refugee life actually looks like Why Elnaaz insists on scripts in Devanagari Learning languages as survival, n...

The year is over. Preparation is zero. In this spectacularly unprepared Cock & Bull year-ender , Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Vijaykar attempt to look back at the biggest moments of the year — armed with ChatGPT, fading memory, and absolute confidence . From the Mahakumbh madness , influencer outrage, comedy controversies, elections, wars, airline chaos, dog rulings, tariffs, Bigg Boss–...

What makes some people fear animals… and others harm them? In this powerful and brutally honest episode of Cyrus Says , Cyrus Broacha is joined by psychiatrist Dr Shefali Batra to explore the psychology of empathy, animal cruelty, fear, rage, and conditioning . From stray dogs and animal feeders being attacked, to disturbing real-life cases of cruelty, this conversation dives deep into the...

Supreme Court lawyer. Bigg Boss contestant. Defender in India’s most controversial cases. In this explosive Cock & Bull episode, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Sana Raees Khan for a no-filter conversation that cuts through media narratives, public outrage, and legal myths. From the Indrani Mukerjea bail , Aryan Khan cruise case , Kumar Sanu personality rights , and Sameer Wankhede defamati...

Actor, Bigg Boss contestant, lawyer, social activist — Kunickaa Sadanand has lived many lives. In this candid and wildly entertaining episode of Cyrus Says , Kunickaa opens up about Bigg Boss reality vs perception , getting married at 16, painful custody battles, becoming a lawyer at 48, divorces, motherhood, reinvention, and why she believes marriage has an expiry date. From hilarious Bigg...