Cyrus Says

Varun Thakur joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says for a freewheeling conversation packed with comedy, everyday absurdities, Mumbai-style chaos and plenty of unexpected detours.
From the very beginning, Cyrus and Varun bounce between stories, jokes and observations with almost no regard for staying on topic. One particularly memorable tangent involves living 17 floors up, a lift that refuses to cooperate and the awkward economics of ordering food when the delivery person has to make the climb.
The conversation eventually moves into cricket, with Cyrus and Varun trading opinions, jokes and the kind of sporting banter that quickly turns into something much bigger than the original question.
Expect spontaneous comedy, ridiculous hypotheticals, relatable city-life frustrations and the trademark chaos of a Cyrus Says conversation.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will Indian cities look like in 2035? More cars, more traffic and more pollution, or cleaner, safer and easier to move around?
On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha speaks with Amit Bhatt, who leads the India work at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), about the future of mobility in India.
Amit breaks down why electric vehicles are gaining momentum, whether EV range and charging anxiety are justified, why housing societies need to rethink charging infrastructure, and what India can learn from countries such as Norway, China and Nepal.
The conversation goes beyond EVs into the bigger problem of Indian cities: traffic congestion, poor pedestrian infrastructure, unsafe cycling, parking, road design, public transport and the way traffic itself is managed.
They also discuss vehicle emissions, the limitations of current PUC testing, congestion pricing, low-emission zones, electric buses and trucks, hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, EV incentives and what a realistic transition towards cleaner transport could look like.
Plus, Cyrus proposes the cheapest traffic solution of them all: work from home.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Poonam Pandey joins Cyrus for an unfiltered conversation about her journey, controversies and the viral moments that have defined her public image.

She opens up about how she entered the entertainment industry, recalling a difficult upbringing in the slums and the struggles she faced before making her way into modelling and show business. Poonam reflects on how different her real journey has been from the image people associate with her, and says that the struggle behind her rise has been far more serious than most people know.
Poonam also addresses the controversial cervical cancer awareness campaign that sparked nationwide debate, explains why she believed the stunt achieved its purpose, and clears up bizarre misinformation about being from Kanpur and even reports claiming she owned a house there.

She revisits her infamous 2011 Cricket World Cup promise, revealing that she wrote to the BCCI for permission after India won, and talks about growing up in Thane, dealing with public judgement and why she believes society often focuses more on controversy than serious issues.

Watch the full episode of Cyrus Says for Poonam Pandey like you rarely hear her candid, controversial and completely unfiltered.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian and entrepreneur Aakash Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha for a chaotic conversation spanning stand-up comedy, marriage, politics, sport and life on tour.
Aakash explains why his comedy has become less angry, how marriage and therapy may have changed his writing, and why audiences now expect more than profanity and easy shock value. He also discusses performing for international audiences, including English-language comedy shows in Norway, and meeting fans who have followed his work across cities and different stages of their lives.
The conversation moves into student protests, political movements, freedom of expression, media accountability and whether young Indians could produce a new generation of political leaders.
Aakash and Cyrus also debate Indian football’s continuing struggles, Ajinkya Rahane’s career, Gautam Gambhir’s coaching role, the impact of the IPL schedule and the need for separate red-ball and white-ball cricket systems.
Along the way, they discuss Spider-Man, Ravi Kishan, Kangana Ranaut, Salman Khan, late-night work, auditorium bookings, terrible financial technology skills and one deeply uncomfortable public-toilet encounter.
Aakash also shares details from his upcoming international comedy tour.
Subscribe, comment and share the episode.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, theatre artist, writer and performer Gopal Datt joins Cyrus Broacha for a chaotic reunion filled with old stories, friendly insults and theatrical disasters.
Gopal talks about his podcast Pehla Pehla, where guests revisit important first experiences from their lives, and explains why stories of first flights, performances, paycheques and journeys from smaller cities deserve to be remembered.
The conversation also returns to Gopal and Cyrus’s long association on The Week That Wasn’t. They recall improvised sketches, makeup battles, disappearing accents, Kunal Vijaykar’s unique working style and the complete lack of seriousness that made the show memorable.
Gopal also shares stories from Indian theatre: performing for only two people, watching serious scenes get destroyed by accidental stage entrances, getting lost during a performance after drinking and falling onstage while playing Duryodhan. They also discuss his live musical show Jupiter Pe Juice, comedy cricket and his earliest stage and camera experiences.
It is part interview, part roast and part reunion between two longtime collaborators who believe that real friendship includes relentless disrespect.
Subscribe, comment and share the episode with someone who still misses The Week That Wasn’t.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.