Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull , Cyrus Broacha is joined by Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma , the hosts of Cine5 , and the conversation goes completely off track almost immediately. What starts with Mumbai cab prices and the pain of getting across the city quickly turns into a full-blown spiral through Bollywood, cricket, AI, actors, awkward sets, strange...

In this episode of Cyrus Says , Cyrus Broacha sits down with Devraj Sanyal - Chairman & CEO  India and South Asia, Universal Music Group  and one of the most influential figures in the global music industry. But before running one of the biggest music companies in the world, Devraj was the frontman of the legendary Indian heavy metal band Brahma that dominated the Indian rock scene i...

Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna joins Cyrus Broacha for a fascinating conversation about music, culture, and breaking traditions. Known for challenging the conventions of classical music, TM Krishna explains why Carnatic music should not be limited to elite spaces — and why art must constantly evolve. In this episode we discuss: What Carnatic music really is Why classical music often feels inac...

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cock & Bull , Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian Punit Pania and the conversation goes off the rails almost immediately. They jump from Mumbai local train behaviour and people blasting reels in public to fake AI videos, global news confusion. It’s messy, opinionated, and constantly going off on random tangents which is exactly how Cock & Bul...

Rahul Bhat joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about his unpredictable journey — from accidental modelling at 19 to overnight TV superstardom, a major film flop, and then disappearing for nearly 9 years. In this candid conversation, Rahul opens up about: Winning Mr India “by mistake” Hina’s record-breaking TRPs His first big film failing The depression that followed Why he took a 9...

From selling recharge coupons in Mumbai to building a ₹40,000 crore brand — Madhav Sheth shares the real story behind Realme and India’s tech revolution. In this explosive episode, we discuss: Why India has no global electronics brand How China built $500B export ecosystems The future of zero-labour robotic factories Why marketing budgets are overrated How Realme disrupted offline reta...

Kaneez Surka is back in India and within minutes this episode turns into absolute Cock & Bull chaos. We start with her “Foreign Returns” tour and somehow end up debating marriage, men being “too much work,” NRIs with identity confusion, and whether Vikhroli was secretly named after Virat Kohli. (It wasn’t. We think.) Somewhere in between, we spiral into: – A...

Hariharan joins Cyrus Broacha to celebrate 50 years in music — from Carnatic training in Matunga to Billboard Awards with Colonial Cousins. In this unforgettable episode, Hariharan shares: How he lied at the Oberoi Hotel just to meet Mehdi Hassan Winning his first break through a music competition Singing 15,000+ songs across 10+ languages The organic jam session that created Colonial Cousin...

Can you sue the government in India? Corporate lawyer and author Anand Prasad joins Cyrus Broacha to discuss one of the biggest structural flaws in India’s legal system — sovereign immunity. From why you can’t easily sue a cop or government official, to the Enforcement Directorate’s unchecked power, to performance reviews for judges, gun laws, prostitution reform, and regul...

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...