Cyrus Says

This week on Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Aakash Mehta, Amit and Swati. The four of them discuss: Aadhar verdict and its pros and cons Parallels between the Kavanaugh and Nana Patekar harassment allegations Aakash dealing with an obsessive fan post show Supreme court's adultery verdict and monogamy in 2018 You can follow Aakash on twitter at  @KuchBhiMehta Do send in AMA questions for C...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by author and film personality Raaj Grover. Listen in as he regales Cyrus with stories about: Growing up in Multan Facing partition as a child Writing for All India Radio Getting discovered by Bhisham Sahni Working with Sunil Dutt You can order Mr. Raaj Grover's book  here  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing the...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by economist and author Vivek Kaul and Amit Doshi. The three of them talk about: The Rafale deal developments Stormy Daniels and her "mushroom-y" revelations about Trump RSS playing good cop bad cop Ind-Pak encounters on the field and off the field Anup Jalota giving Cyrus hope You can order Vivek Kaul's 'Easy Money' trilogy here:  https://amzn.to/2xFUDOl...

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by film critic Rajeev Masand. He chats with Cyrus about: Watching 'Jaws' in the theater as an 8 year old The time he was late to interview Mr. Bachchan Film criticism in the 90s vs. today The evolution of Indian filmgoers How being starstruck doesn't hinder his objectivity You can follow Rajeev on twitter  @RajeevMasand To read his reviews check out h...

This week we're rebroadcasting one of our favourite episodes from the archives. On this episode our guest is Brijesh Singh - author, foodie, and former Inspector General of Police. Cyrus and Brijesh talk about: Brijesh's relationship with the TV Show CID Traffic Planning in Mumbai Brijesh's experiences in the police Quantum Siege - how true to life is his book Why Indian policemen wear Khakhi Sans...

It's the 300th episode of Cyrus Says! To mark this milestone we bring back the original gang of MTV VJ’s - Malaika Arora, Nikhil Chinapa and of course Cyrus Broacha. Look out for tons of fun, laughter and nostalgia on this reunion. From funny anecdotes about thongs, hoardings, award shows, countdowns and 'Roadies' to insights about the early days of Indian television and audience behaviour, this e...

On this episode of Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit, Kavita and Abbas. The four of them talk about: Supreme court's landmark decision to de-criminalize gay sex Colin Kaepernick's controversial Nike ad Serena Williams' grand slam loss and the drama surrounding it The rising fuel prices and the opposition's bandh Should a politician's food habits be a talking point in 2018? Do send in AMA questio...

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian, musician, actor and one fifth of comedy collective SnG comedy - Aadar Malik. Tune in to hear about: Aadar's early acting and theater days How theater led to stand-up comedy Aadar's performance of 'She Called Me Bhaiya' which has Cyrus in splits Doing improv comedy with SnG A decondtruciton of Kalrashukla coaching classes Aadar's...

On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Amit, Swati and Abbas. They talk about: The #UrbanNaxals kerfuffle The mini tweet storm Cyrus kicked up on Janmashtami Nature of protests in light of the Madras high court judgement An extended AMA section which covers everything from Thanos to cricket to nature of religious tolerance/intolerance Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them...

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to up and coming young actor Ishaan Khatter. They talk about: Moving houses as a kid The time Cyrus met Ishaan's mom on 'Hello Friends' Growing up in a film family Working as an assistant director Working with Majid Majidi Living up to high expectations with 'Dhadak' Follow ishaan on instagram: @ishaan95 Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit, Abbas and Surbhi. They chat about: BJP-Congress meme wars The fascinating connection between celibacy and cornflakes UAE's offer to provide aid for Kerala floods Eight thousand students failing accountancy exam in Goa Ex-Indian idol contestant's horrifying account Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing th...

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by award winning journalist, author and co-founder of The Wire - Raghu Karnad. The two of them talk about: How 'The Wire' started Humour and sycophancy in politics Raghu's Parsi connection from Calicut How the internet made him a writer His book set during the second world war The most impactful stories he's covered from the field The Arabic ph...

On this week's Cock and Bull, Cyrus is joined in the studio by Amit, Swati and (after what seems like an eternity) Jaanam. The four of them discuss/debate: Urbanization and natural disasters Delhi Madame Tussaud's vs. London Madame Tussaud's Navjot SIdhu and Gen. Bajwa's hug Which Indian actor does Nick Jonas resemble? Asia Argento's sexual misconduct case Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by twe...

This week Cyrus is joined in the studio by actor Kubbra Sait. The two of them chat about: Playing Kuku on 'Sacred Games' Working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui The Bangalore traffic and airport Weird anchoring stories Going from Microsoft to movies Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to  whatcyrussays@gmail.com Follow Cyrus Says on Facebook:  https://goo...

On the Independence week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Swati and Abbas. They discuss: US launching Space Force in 2020 The best city to live in India The cost of CCTV's Oscar's new addition of 'popular film' categoy India's defeat in the 2nd Test against England Celebrating our 72nd Independence day Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyr...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus speaks to co-founder of Setu India Nihaal Mariwala. They talk about: His life in Morrisstown, NJ The wellness industry in India His background in political science The origin and target audience of Setu His love of football Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to  whatcyrussays@gmail.com Follow Cyrus Says on Facebook: ...

On this edition of Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit, Surbhi and Abbas. They diiscuss: The resignation of 2 prominent ABP news staffers under alleged government pressure WWE star Kane gets elected as Mayor of Knox County, Tennesee CEC OP Rawat warns of Russian interference in upcoming Indian elections Virat Kohli first Indian batsman since Sachin to reach no.1 in ICC rankings Do aeroplanes dispo...

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to restaurateurs Pankil Shah, Abhishek Honawar and Sumit Gambhir of Neighbourhood Hopitality Pvt. Ltd. They chat about: Their first jobs Their individual roles in Neighbourhood hospitality Setting up Woodside Inn How the restaurant scene has changed from the 80s and 90s The importance of food bloggers Listen to our brand new 10 part podcast that focuses o...

This week on Cock & Bull Cyrus has a re-union with ex producer Navin Noronha and joining them is Swati Bakshi. They talk about: Meneka Gandhi's remark about transgenders in parliament TRAI chairman giving out his Aadhar no. on twitter Imran Khan's prospects as Pakistan's next PM India's data privacy law WeWork goes vegetarian Worms frozen for 42,000 years come back to life Follow Cyrus Says on Fac...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks with script writer, professor and head of content development at AIB First Draft - Satyanshu Singh. They chat about: Satyanshu's days in Bihar Studying at Armed Forces Medical College Pune Making his first feature Writing for films The objective of AIB First Draft and his role in it Follow Satyanshu's blog here:  http://www.cinemaisforever.com/ Follow Satyanshu...

This week on 'Cock & Bull' Cyrus is joined by Amit and two special guests - The Sait siblings Kubbra and Danish. They chat about: Rahul Gandhi's wink and hug in the parliament Whatsapp's 5 forwards limitation Obama's dig at Trump during his speech in South Africa Amitabh Bachchan's jewelry ad gets taken off air Shashi Tharoor's 'Hindu Pakistan' comment The new lavender coloured 100 rupee note Foll...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to actor and comedian Gaurav Gera. They chat about: His early days as a fashion design student Doing theater and party entertainment Being a background dancer in films and shows Breaking into television shows The origins of his 'shopkeeper-behenji' online sketches Subscribe to Gaurav's Youtube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/gauravgeratv/videos Foll...

On this episode of Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit and two debutantes - producer Surbhi Bagga and supreme court lawyer Abhay Anturkar. They talk about: Rahul Gandhi's response to the 'Sacred Games' row Maharashtra governent's new ruling that allows cinema goers to take food into theaters Vladimir Putin's show stealing umbrella at the FIFA world cup final Bombay high court's ruling to let elder...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to film and TV writer Anand Sivakumaran. They chat about: His college days at IIT, Powai His very brief stint in advertising Surviving as a full time writer Juggling genres like Quiz shows and sitcoms to thrillers and English features His new storytelling podcast Croc's Tales right here on IVM They also jam on some on-the-spot storytelling. This might be the on...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to Samira Kanwar, head of content at VICE India. They chat about: The kind of content VICE India is doing and plans to do in the future Stories from her early days working in production How she  almost  won a Grammy award Working in music television VICE India's new series called 'Sex-Rated: The Vice Guide to Sex in India' You can follow Samira on twitter: @sam...