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Beyond the Boundary! | Ft. Gaurav Kapur | Cyrus Says...

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2026/10/07

From the Cyrus Says archives: we’re revisiting this 2024 conversation with actor and sports presenter, Gaurav Kapur.Welcome to Cyrus Says!In this conversation, Cyrus is joined by Gaurav Kapur! The episode delves into the intriguing moment when Gaurav first crossed paths with the legendary Cyrus and Gaurav also reflects on the memorable first conversation with Cyrus.As the episode unfolds, Gaurav shares anecdotes from his time at Channel V, offering a trip down memory lane to the golden era of

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55:15

Roasting Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha’s Pranks, Parenthood...

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2026/10/05

From the Cyrus Says archives: we’re revisiting this 2023 conversation with actors, producers and now parents, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal.Lights, camera, parenting!In this heart-to-heart episode of Cyrus Says, actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha open up about their exciting new chapter as parents to daughter Zuneyra Ida Fazal. From sleepless nights to the rollercoaster of fatherhood, they share the highs and lows of balancing parenthood with thriving careers. Together they roast Ali, while Richa

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57:38

Kunal Kemmu on Child Stardom, Go Goa Gone & Becoming...

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2026/10/02

From the Cyrus Says archives: we’re revisiting this 2023 conversation with actor, writer and filmmaker Kunal Kemmu. Kunal and Cyrus go back years, from an old Surf Ultra ad and an unforgettable MTV Bakra prank to working together on99. Naturally, that means this episode comes packed with embarrassing stories before they get anywhere near the serious questions. Kunal looks back at becoming a child actor, working with Aamir Khan at a young age, choosing acting over a conventional academic path,

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55:19

Harleen Sethi on 'Shaque: Trust No One', 'Broken But...

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2026/09/30

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, Harleen Sethi joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about her new kidnapping thriller called, 'Shaque: Trust No One', which is now available on Netflix. She also talks about her unconventional journey into acting, and everything that happened before Broken But Beautiful made her a familiar face. Harleen talks about being among the top students at Mumbai University, paying for MBA classes and then leaving that path after receiving a dance scholarship. What

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55:53

Rajeev Masand on Dharma, Film Criticism, Shah Rukh...

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2026/09/28

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, Rajeev Masand joins Cyrus Broacha for a conversation about his journey from being one of India’s best-known film critics to working on the other side of Bollywood with Dharma and helping actors navigate scripts, films and their careers.Rajeev talks about why he walked away from film criticism, how Karan Johar convinced him to make the switch, what really goes into choosing scripts for actors, and some of the bizarre requests and realities

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48:47

Ganpati, Rent-a-Date Garba & Mumbai Chaos | Punit...

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2026/09/25

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus Broacha for another chaotic edition of Cock & Bull, where Mumbai life, festivals, relationships, politics and the week’s strangest stories collide. The conversation kicks off with Ganpati season, Mumbai’s ever-expanding traffic hierarchy and the idea of Lalbaugcha Raja getting a Delhi “franchise.” Cyrus and Punit then get into crackers, Mumbai’s trains and metros, marriage, reality TV, comedians and the dangers of spending three

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57:01

Aksharaa Haasan on 'Simulacra', AI, ADHD & Finding...

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2026/09/23

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, actor Aksharaa Haasan, daughter of Kamal Haasan, joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about her film Simulacra, her journey in the entertainment industry, and how technology is changing the way we live and connect.Aksharaa explains the idea behind 'Simulacra', a world where technology, artificial intelligence, reality and fantasy begin to blur. She also talks about growing up in a famous film family, finding her own creative path, starting out as a dancer

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52:07

Mihir Ahuja on Operation Safed Sagar, The Archies,...

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2026/09/21

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, actor Mihir Ahuja joins Cyrus Broacha after the success of Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar.Mihir talks about playing Baldy, a real-life Indian Air Force officer, and how he was locked for the role just 48 hours before shooting. He also shares what it was like sitting inside actual MiGs connected to the Kargil War, learning the technical side of a fighter pilot’s world, and taking on the responsibility of playing a real person. The

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61:14

Joel D’Souza’s Wildest Stories, Credit Card Scam &...

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2026/09/18

Joel D’Souza came to promote Dear Diary and accidentally gave us enough material for a financial investigation. He tells Cyrus how he became a TCS employee without bothering with the minor formality of actually working at TCS, performed on a boat while his audience slowly disappeared, and watched Bumrah take over his show during an India–Pakistan match. Honestly, the projector had a stronger set. They also discuss Baba Ramdev, Freddie Mercury, terrible gigs, credit cards,

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52:41

Tigmanshu Dhulia & Pratik Gandhi on Ghamasaan, Arshad...

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2026/09/16

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Pratik Gandhi join Cyrus Broacha to talk about their new film Ghamasaan, an action-packed crime drama set around the rugged world of Chitrakoot and Bundelkhand. Tigmanshu talks about giving Ghamasaan the feel of a classic Western, why he didn’t want a stereotypical muscular cop as his hero, and how Arshad Warsi ended up playing one of the film’s most menacing characters. Pratik opens up about playing a gun-wielding

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56:33

Akshay Chavan on The Wealth Networks, Ancient India &...

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2026/09/14

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, author Akshay Chavan joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about his new book, The Wealth Networks, and a side of Indian history shaped by trade, geography and commerce.Akshay talks about how ancient India was connected to the world through spices, cotton, gold, silver, horses and major trade routes. He also gets into the Golconda diamond mines, Bihar’s role in the global saltpeter and gunpowder trade, and how places like Paithan, Bharuch, Sopara,

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56:03

Penguins, Poonam, Politics and Football with Shamik...

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2026/09/11

Shamik Chakrabarti returns to Cyrus Says after performing across Europe and Australia, with stories about international comedy audiences, Melbourne’s little penguins and life on tour. Cyrus and Shamik then move through a suitably unpredictable collection of stories: AI replacing workers and potentially CEOs, Bengal and Durga Puja, Navratri memories, Indian politics, population numbers, restaurant inspections, Liverpool fandom, unusual international competitions and Cyrus’ story about

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56:27

Operation Safed Sagar Makers on Kargil, MiG-21s &...

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2026/09/09

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, Kushal Shrivastava, Abhijeet Singh Parmar and Nikhil Ravi, the makers of Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar, join Cyrus Broacha to talk about recreating the Indian Air Force’s role in the Kargil War. Kushal, who served in the Indian Air Force, along with Abhijeet and Nikhil, share how the series grew from an idea into a nearly five-year project. The team researched the Golden Arrows squadron, spoke to fighter pilots, veterans and

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50:25

Ishwak Singh on Made in Heaven, Paatal Lok & His...

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2026/09/08

Before Ishwak Singh became Imran Ansari in Paatal Lok and Dr Vikram Sarabhai in Rocket Boys, he was an architect designing schools, hotels and even his own house. He was also doing unpaid theatre in Delhi and appearing in film montages that his own friends struggled to spot. In this episode of Cyrus Says, Ishwak talks about leaving architecture for acting, his blink-and-miss appearances in Raanjhanaa and Tamasha, learning from Manoj Bajpayee on Aligarh and finally finding his breakthrough with

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58:18

Aakash Mehta on Comedy Controversies, Test Cricket &...

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2026/09/04

Comedian Aakash Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha for another chaotic edition of Cock & Bull with Cyrus, covering everything from shampoo smuggling and European tour logistics to comedy controversies, Test cricket and Indian politics. Aakash talks about travelling to London, Oslo and Amsterdam, carrying suspiciously specific gifts for friends abroad, and why Indians inevitably become international couriers for snacks, shampoo and other home comforts. The conversation then turns to Samay Raina and

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53:33

Mehboob on A.R. Rahman, Rangeela, Ram Gopal Varma &...

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2026/09/02

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, legendary lyricist Mehboob joins Cyrus Broacha to look back at the stories behind some of the most memorable music of the ’90s and 2000s.Mehboob talks about how meeting Ram Gopal Varma changed his career, waiting two years before finally getting the call for Rangeela, and beginning a long creative partnership with A.R. Rahman. He shares what it was like writing through the night in Chennai, how Rahman reacts to words and phonetics, and why

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64:15

Cyrus Dhabhar on Mahindra Thar, EVs, Tata Nano &...

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2026/08/31

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, automotive journalist Cyrus Dhabhar joins Cyrus Broacha for a full-throttle conversation about cars, speed, EVs, hybrids and the madness of driving in India.Cyrus Dhabhar talks about growing up in a motoring family, how his father helped develop the Mahindra Thar, his own collection of 12 cars, and his journey through Autocar, ZigWheels, NDTV and Top Gear India. He also breaks down whether EVs are actually better than petrol cars, why hybrids

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55:10

Punit Pania on Modi Chalisa, Gen Z & Political Comedy...

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2026/08/28

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus for another chaotic edition of Cock & Bull, where political commentary, terrible jokes and the absurdities of everyday India collide. The episode begins with Cyrus revealing that his wife has blamed Punit for the increasingly questionable humour on the podcast, forcing Punit to defend his reputation as a “clean” political comic. From there, the conversation moves through Indian politics, the Modi Chalisa event at Delhi’s Press Club, Vande

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60:30

Ruhee Dosani on Alliance, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra...

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2026/08/26

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, Ruhee Dosani talks about her journey from working regular jobs in the US to becoming one of India’s biggest digital creators and a finalist on Alliance. She opens up about moving to the US at 17, working at Dunkin’ Donuts, Amazon and in tech, and how creating videos during COVID unexpectedly changed her life.Ruhee shares how Diljit Dosanjh reposting one of her early videos gave her a major push, eventually leading to collaborations

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58:41

Karan Mally on Aryan Khan, The Archies & the Secrets...

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2026/08/24

Welcome to Cyrus Says!On this episode of Cyrus Says, casting director, actor and creator Karan Mally joins Cyrus Broacha for a hilarious conversation about what really happens behind the scenes of Bollywood casting. Karan talks about working on projects like The Archies, Gully Boy, Made in Heaven, Dahaad and The Ba**ds of Bollywood, and explains how actors are auditioned, shortlisted, rejected and sometimes called back several times before finally landing a role. He also reveals what it was like

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