Cyrus Says

Actor, director, writer — Anand Tiwari joins Cyrus for a wide-ranging conversation that starts at Shivaji Park , passes through Marathi theatre , college festivals , advertising sets , and lands at Bandish Bandits , Go Goa Gone , and beyond. They talk about: Growing up multilingual in Mumbai Theatre vs cinema (and why both are brutal) Almost becoming a professional cricketer Working with Nas...

What happens when Cyrus Broacha sits down with Shreyas Manohar and Advit Mohunta ? You get: Messi riots in Kolkata 🐐 Politicians handling hecklers like stand-up comics Bengali accents dissected (lovingly) Bathroom politics that can end relationships Marathi weddings, Kasata ice cream & food trauma Salman Khan drinking stories AI, kids, social media bans & why nothing works And one uncle b...

What does it really mean to represent a country? In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, H.E. Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco , reflects on a lifetime in diplomacy — from childhood memories and family sacrifices to surviving violence, navigating geopolitics, and building friendships across cultures. We talk about Morocco, India, Pakistan, Cameroon , the unsee...

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks are often remembered as three horrific days in November 2008. But according to Nikhil Ravi , co-author of Perfect Storm , they were the outcome of over 60 years of history, policy, ideology, and state-sponsored terror . In this deeply researched and unsettling conversation, Cyrus Broacha and Nikhil Ravi trace the roots of 26/11 all the way back to Partition (1947) —...

This episode goes everywhere. Cyrus and Shamik talk about: – Jaya Bachchan vs the paparazzi – Why Virat Kohli should just become a statue – IndiGo cancelling flights and also common sense – A bull doing paperwork in a UP hospital – The Right to Disconnect (which no one will follow) – Spotify Wrapped, listening age, and muting your spouse No solutions. Plenty of...

One of India’s most loved actors, theatre legends and sitcom icons — Rakesh Bedi — joins Cyrus for a deeply funny, nostalgic and insightful conversation. From  Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi  to  FTII days with Satish Shah, Om Puri & Naseeruddin Shah , to his mind-blowing 24-character solo play  Massage , to his new film  Dhurandhar , this is a masterclass in com...

Seven-time national tennis champion Gaurav Natekar joins Cyrus for one of the most insightful sports conversations ever — from the legacy of his legendary father Nandu Natekar to the explosive rise of India’s Pickleball revolution. They dive into pickleball vs tennis , the shocking speed of the sport’s growth, how Gaurav and Aarti built the league from scratch, and why Sony, Swig...

Cyrus & Punit jump from topic to topic in the most unhinged, hilarious, brutally honest AMA episode yet. Highlights include:⭐  INSANE MOMENTS YOU’LL SEE The “cheating fiancé scandal” AMA that derails the entire show Punit’s Delhi coat lost → CRPF → Marriott → emotional note saga Makabo  geography & Daisar wanting “in” The...

Adivi Sesh joins Cyrus Brocha on Cyrus Says for one of the most entertaining, emotional and revealing conversations ever! From the making of Major , the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan , 26/11 insights, NSG training stories, Bahubali BTS and Telugu cinema’s global rise — to hilarious confessions about California desi life, language issues, Mr. India contests, horror movie trauma, an...

Comedian, actor and the iconic Lola Kutty , Anu Menon , is back on Cyrus Says — and this episode goes absolutely everywhere. Cyrus and Anu dive into: – Lola Kutty nostalgia & Eminem influences – A wild conversation about Central C, hip-hop, and teenage concerts – Why her 13-year-old son hates sports despite having two sports-obsessed parents – Cricket deep-dive: G...

Cyrus teams up with Urjita Wani for an AMA that spins out of control in minutes. There’s aunties, weddings, prawns in food, South Bombay beef with Bandra, rickshaw horror stories, auto physics, micro-dramas, uncle jokes, bad words, and Urjita bullying Cyrus for 60 straight minutes. If you’re looking for logic, skip. If you’re looking for pure comedy chaos — welcome. Urjita...

Raashii Khanna joins Cyrus Says for one of her most honest, funny and insightful conversations ever. From her powerful performance in 120 Bahadur , to learning multiple languages for cinema, to breaking stereotypes in the industry — Raashii opens up like never before. In this episode, Raashii talks about: Her role as the emotional anchor in 120 Bahadur , a film based on a real 1962 battle Wo...

Director–writer Suparn Varma joins Cyrus for a completely unfiltered conversation that swings from the deeply serious to the delightfully stupid — exactly what you expect on Cyrus Says . Suparn talks about the making of HAQ , why the Shah Bano judgement still matters 40 years later, and how women’s rights, gender roles and social change shaped his vision for the film. He opens up...

Cyrus Broacha sits down with comedian–writer–legend Ashish Shakya for a full-blown chaotic episode. From AIB nostalgia to midlife crisis, India’s obsession with paparazzi, Pakistan’s politics, China fear, chicken-piece riots at weddings, pigeons, sports, influencers, and everything else wrong (and funny) about the world. This is Cyrus Says at peak unfiltered mode — no...

He’s one of Indian advertising’s sharpest minds and one of Bollywood’s most distinctive filmmakers — R. Balki joins Cyrus for an unfiltered, hilarious, deeply insightful episode. Balki takes us through his iconic campaigns (Hoodibaba, Surf Excel Ha Na, Idea), the mistakes that taught him everything , the famous suitcase incident , and how a Lifebuoy brainstorm accidentally...

He’s the mastermind behind Zombivli and one of India’s leading voices in the horror-comedy space — Aditya Sarpotdar joins Cyrus for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional AMA episode. From creating zombies during the pandemic, to audition tapes with tomato ketchup, to his great-grandfather making films in 1925, Aditya walks us through four generations of filmmaking, Mar...

It’s another  Ask Me Anything  episode — which means total chaos, too many opinions, and the occasional coherent thought. Cyrus Broacha  and  Abbas Momin  take on your wildest audience questions — from  Tata Lit Fest  stories and literary quizzes to  Saudi comedy festivals, Zoran Mamdani politics,  and  Rakhi Sawant’s Oscar...

He’s one of India’s most loved comedians, podcasters, and internet icons — and he’s finally back on  Cyrus Says!   Abish Mathew  joins  Cyrus Broacha  for an unfiltered chat filled with laughter, nostalgia, and some  very questionable food hacks . From accidentally buying  5 kilos of bhindi  during lockdown to inventing a  Nutell...

He’s a decorated war hero and a living legend of the Indian Army. Major General  Lakhwinder Singh , author of  The Kargil Untold Story , joins  Cyrus Broacha  for an unfiltered deep dive into the war that redefined India’s military history. From the  secrecy behind Musharraf’s plan , to the  role of Bofors artillery , to the  raw courage of Indi...

Comedian  Sorabh Pant  returns for a  chaotic, hilarious  AMA with  Cyrus Broacha  — covering everything from India’s fertility decline to gibbons being smuggled at the Mumbai airport, and Albania’s new “AI minister” giving birth to 83 digital kids. They also discuss Abish Mathew, Veer Das, Govinda’s emotional meltdown, childhood bi...

In this episode, Cyrus sits down with  Hisham Mundol  — sustainability expert, corporate leader turned environmental crusader — to talk about  India’s biggest challenge : how to grow economically without wrecking the planet. From his early days working across continents to his stint at  Hindustan Lever and WorldTel , Hisham shares how a “midlife crisis&r...

Rishabh Shah — entrepreneur, author, and founder of IMUN (India’s International Movement to Unite Nations) — returns to Cyrus Says to talk about his new book “Young, Wired and Not Woke.” In this no-holds-barred chat with Cyrus Broacha , Rishabh opens up about: Why young Indians are tired of being labeled “woke” Questioning religion without disrespecting fa...

They’re back! Cyrus Broacha and Suresh Menon — two comedy legends, one mic, and absolute chaos. In this special AMA, the duo discuss: 👉 Delhi’s toxic pollution and political “gas” 👉 Baldness and why bald men still use shampoo 👉 Marriage survival tips (with fractured wives) 👉 50+ age problems no one warned you about 👉 Indian cricket, nepotism, and Bollywood &ldquo...

What really goes on inside your brain when you overthink, feel anxious, or just forget your OTP?  This week on  Cyrus Says ,  Dr. Sid Warrier , neurologist and YouTuber, joins  Cyrus Broacha  for a laugh-out-loud yet insightful chat about how the brain shapes our thoughts, stress, memory, and emotions. They dive into:   Why Indians are wired to stress about money...

Actor, writer, and comedian  Gopal Datt  joins  Cyrus Broacha  for a laughter-filled, nostalgic, and brutally honest chat about life in theatre, the chaos of ad shoots, and his hit projects like  Delhi Crime  and  Farzi Mushaira . Gopal opens up about the strange but beautiful addiction of theatre, why material success never matches the “high” of perf...