Cyrus Says

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, Venezuela, North Korea, IPL geopolitics, and why democracy now feels like a badly managed train compartment — nothing is sacred and nothing is resolved. There are no answers. There are barely questions. There is a boat story involving spit, and somehow that still isn’t the worst part. This episode is angry, funny, deeply Indian, and extremely Cock & Bull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, creative burnout, intense shoots, and the emotional weight of saying goodbye to a character she played for years. She also gets real about marriage, live-in relationships, meeting her husband Kumar Varun during lockdown, why she never wanted to get married — until suddenly she did — and what made this time feel different. Add Cyrus Broacha’s trademark interruptions, questionable analogies, and zero filter, and you get a conversation that moves effortlessly between humour, vulnerability, nostalgia, and adulting truths. This episode is about growing up, choosing commitment on your own terms, and learning to let go — on screen and off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, not privilege Modelling at 14 while topping school Why Germany, Iran & India view time VERY differently Persian history, identity & cultural erasure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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–level politics, and Messi’s surreal India visit, to a heroic inability to remember who won the Chess World Cup — this episode is a masterclass in talking loudly while knowing very little. There are opinions. There are arguments. There are facts… occasionally. This is not analysis. This is Cock & Bull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 human mind — asking uncomfortable but necessary questions: Is cruelty a lack of empathy? Are we conditioning children to fear animals? Can empathy be taught? And why do some people feel nothing at all? Blending humour, outrage, science, and compassion, Cyrus and Dr Batra discuss mirror neurons, childhood conditioning, media bias, mental health, and what it truly means to coexist — with animals and with each other. This episode is not just a conversation — it’s a call for empathy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 defamation, to divorce laws, fake domestic violence cases, social media trials, and why lawyers are not moral gatekeepers — this episode dives deep into how the Indian legal system actually works. Expect sharp legal insights, uncomfortable truths, Bigg Boss chaos, and Cyrus doing what he does best — pushing buttons with humour. This is not courtroom drama. This is real law, real consequences, and real talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Boss house stories (bathroom wars, hygiene rules, kitchen politics) to deeply emotional moments about losing custody of her son and fighting a nine-year legal battle, this episode swings effortlessly between laughter and raw honesty. Cyrus, as always, adds chaos, sarcasm, and uncomfortable truths — making this a conversation about resilience, growth, and choosing yourself. This is not gossip. This is survival, humour, and perspective — Cyrus Says style. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Naseeruddin Shah — first as an actor, then as a director Rage Theatre, President Is Coming & Mumbai’s theatre boom Go Goa Gone, zombie comedies & fat suits Hollywood sets, Naomi Watts & Sean Penn Why passion matters more than glamour in the arts And whether Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli should play the 2027 World Cup Honest, funny, meandering — and packed with stories you don’t usually hear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 breaking Guinness records with dosas It’s a classic Cock & Bull episode — loud, chaotic, inappropriate, and somehow insightful. ⚠️ Language warning: If you’re easily offended, please watch something sensible. If not — welcome home. 🎙️ Cyrus Says 📩 Send questions: whatsirussays@gmail.com 🐦 Twitter/X: @cyrussaysin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 unseen pressures of diplomatic service, and why dialogue matters more than ever in a fractured world. The Ambassador also shares personal philosophies on success, family, discipline, food, culture, leadership, and what truly matters in life. This episode is not about headlines — it’s about human values behind global relations. 📘 Based on his book “What If… Why Not?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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) — examining how Pakistan’s doctrine of asymmetric warfare evolved, how global powers played their part, and how terror organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba became highly professionalised machines. Anchored by insights from Prabhakar Aloka, former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau, this episode goes beyond outrage and emotion to focus on context, systems, and uncomfortable truths. This is not an easy listen — but it is an essential one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 comedy, performance and storytelling. ⭐ What Rakesh Bedi Reveals IPTAYeh Jo Hai Zindagi24 charactersMassageDhurandhar 🎭 Why This Episode MattersThis is a rare, intimate conversation with a performer who shaped Indian comedy for 40+ years — film, theatre, television and now OTT.Actors, directors, theatre students and comedy fans will absolutely love this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Swiggy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ritesh & Genelia, and Sunil Gavaskar are all owners in this massive new sport. 🔥 WHAT GAURAV REVEALS Why he walked away from tennis to build a pickleball empire The never-told story of CCI giving permission after 17 years Why Indians excel at net-speed sports (but not power sports) Is pickleball going to steal talent from tennis & badminton? Scouting players across Japan, Korea, Vietnam and 18 countries How much players REALLY earn in the league ($5,000 to $80,000) Why India can’t produce a Top-10 tennis player yet The truth behind the Jannik Sinner doping controversy Federer vs Nadal vs Djokovic — Gaurav picks the real GOAT Why Indian cricket is struggling at home and what’s killing spin batting How their TV-friendly 15-minute match format is revolutionising racket sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyrus & Punit jump from topic to topic in the most unhinged, hilarious, brutally honest AMA episode yet. Highlights include:⭐ INSANE MOMENTS YOU’LL SEE Makabobuilder–politician nexus rant18 crores for 10 minutes ⭐ WHY THIS EPISODE HITSUnscripted, unpredictable and absolutely unfiltered — Punit Pania brings the sharpest political satire, while Cyrus navigates it with manic energy and chaotic curiosity.This might be the funniest AMA of the year. Every 3 minutes something insane happens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, ancestry tests and THAT “6 inches is too much” moment — this episode has EVERYTHING. In this unfiltered chat, Adivi Sesh opens up about: ⭐ His deep research into Major Unnikrishnan’s letters, life & spirit ⭐ Unknown 26/11 details, NSG drills & shooting MP5s ⭐ Why South India didn't know the full story — and how Major changed that ⭐ Bahubali memories, working with Rajamouli, Prabhas, Rana & Anushka ⭐ His early Mumbai struggles, falling in potholes, losing his wallet ⭐ Growing up in California, speaking Punjabi, learning Hindi from Gujaratis ⭐ His Mr. India competitions in the US ⭐ New films G2 / Dacoit / Bekahit ⭐ Animal empathy, Goa snakes, family stories & madness ⭐ Cyrus & Adivi’s wildly funny size-conflict joke 😂 This episode is emotional, hilarious, inspiring and absolute GOLD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Gill, Cummins, Bazball, Bumrah, Shrikant, T20 vs Tests – The Malabar Hill mystery (that she REFUSES to reveal) – Marine engineer husbands & long-distance marriage hacks – Milind Soman picking her up on a Channel V shoot – How fairness, sarees, and grandmothers shaped her relationship – Hair transplant truths, Turkey medical horror stories & “one lung missing” saga – Parenting, privacy, school functions, and “please stand up” jokes – Royal family rumours, Kerala lineage, and whether she’s really a princess – Why football is India’s elite sport & why cricket culture is changing It’s unfiltered, hilarious, nostalgic, chaotic and packed with stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Watch, listen, laugh — and please stand up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 also drops details about her new stand-up recordings, upcoming shows and why her niece once repeated a very bad word she said by accident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Working with Farhan Akhtar & why she still calls him “Farhan Sir” Mastering Rajasthani, Telugu, Tamil & Punjabi accents Why successful women intimidate men Chivalry, equality & who should pay the bill Her real-life dating experiences & red flags The fear she felt when her brother faced pirates in the Somalia region How she chooses roles & avoids being stereotyped The evolution of MTV and reality TV Cyrus’ legendary (and disastrous) marriage advice A mix of humour, honesty and heart — this is Raashii Khanna completely unfiltered. 🔔 Subscribe for more celebrity interviews, comedy & conversations! #RaashiiKhanna See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about faith, research, and the responsibility of retelling a landmark moment in Indian legal history. In true Cyrus Says style, the two wander into everything from divorce stories, cricket rants and bizarre “pleasure” confessions to vanity vans, Deepika’s 8-hour rule, and Manoj Bajpayee shooting a yoga scene while running a 103° fever. If you love behind-the-scenes filmmaking, sharp social commentary, and absolute chaos — this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.