Cyrus Says

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 regulatory overkill — this episode dives deep into how India’s system works… and why it doesn’t.
Anand also talks about:
Why process matters more than outcome

Why India struggles with enforcement, not laws

The case for removing sovereign immunity

Gun control and citizen empowerment

Legalising prostitution as a safety reform

Why small entrepreneurs are crushed by licences

The pakoda seller regulatory trap

How to truly “Unshackle the Elephant”

This is a bold, unfiltered conversation about power, accountability, and whether Indians are truly free.
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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 between on-set realities, internet outrage cycles, nostalgia for peak filmi drama, and why the industry runs on vibes, speculation, and very strategic silence.

It’s fast, opinionated, mildly controversial, and absolutely uninterested in behaving.If you’re looking for carefully packaged diplomacy, this is not it.

If you enjoy strong takes, industry tea, and conversations that zigzag without warning welcome home.And to our regular listeners, welcome back home.
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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 education, sterilisation myths, ageing society, and the real meaning of demographic dividend — this episode dives deep into facts, governance, and uncomfortable truths.
They also discuss:
Why women want fewer children

Why education is the best contraceptive

Why Muslim fertility rates are declining

Why South India shouldn’t be “punished” for doing well

The 1984 riots & administrative failure

Why men avoid sterilisation

The coming “Silver Dividend”

LGBTQ rights and state interference

A sharp, data-driven and surprisingly candid conversation on India’s future.
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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 unforgettable stories from over 50 years in cinema.
He also opens up about:
His new film USA vs Raj (a true story about fighting the FBI)

Working with Shabana Azmi

International superstardom in Italy

The pressures of global soap operas

His relationships, marriages, and life lessons

The glory of ancient India & Ashoka

Surviving 5 decades in one of the most insecure industries in the world

Candid, charming, reflective — this episode is about resilience, romance, reinvention, and legacy.
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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's worst relationship questions, Aisha calls out entitled South Bombay behavior, Cyrus defends his food opinions (and loses), and we learn why breadcrumbing is the secret to a long marriage!
WARNING: Contains brutal honesty about marriage, zero romance, lots of bickering, and the kind of love that survives 25 years DESPITE everything.
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