Cyrus Says

How I Landed Neeraj Pandey’s Taskaree | Amruta Khanvilkar

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Amruta Khanvilkar for a conversation that happily refuses to stay on topic. They jump from MTV nostalgia and middle-class beginnings to auditions, Marathi cinema, action roles, and how careers are really built, messy, slow, and slightly chaotic. It’s candid, funny, and completely off-script, with detours into pop culture, changing times, and stories that don’t come with neat endings. If you’re looking for polish, this isn’t it.If you enjoy honest chaos and real talk, welcome home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mumbai Reality Check: There's NO Spirit, Only Depression | Ft. Balram Vishwakarma

In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha hangs out with non-fiction storyteller Balaram Vishwakumar and promptly loses control of the conversation. They jump from Bollywood name lore and growing up in a Mumbai slum to ADHD careers, therapy schedules, Zomato-level logistics, traffic rage, and why Mumbai infrastructure feels personally hostile. It’s chaotic, honest, slightly unhinged, and makes absolutely no effort to stay on track which is exactly the point. If you’re looking for balance, nuance, or polite conversation, this is not it. If you enjoy chaos, questionable takes, and laughing at things you probably shouldn’t, welcome home. And to our regular listeners, welcome back home! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Graham on Netflix India, Censorship & Making Horror Films

British filmmaker and writer Patrick Graham joins Cyrus Says for an unfiltered conversation about building a career in Indian film and OTT. Patrick talks about moving to India with no connections, studying at London Film School, directing ads, and eventually creating some of India’s most talked-about horror series — including Ghoul and Betal for Netflix. He breaks down how OTT platforms changed after early controversies, the impact of censorship, why bold storytelling became risky, and how creative freedom slowly narrowed. The episode also dives into Patrick’s work on true-crime documentaries like Dancing on the Grave and The Dupatta Murders, the ethics of telling real crime stories, criticism vs audience response, and what it’s really like to be a foreign filmmaker working in India. Funny, sharp, and brutally honest, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at OTT platforms, filmmaking realities, and creative survival in today’s media landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deep dive into how the restaurant industry works ft. Romy Gill

In this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha teams up with Shamik Chakrabarti to dissect everything that makes the Indian internet loud, confused, and permanently outraged. From KRK’s legal adventures to wedding drama, jail romances, Vande Bharat reels, local politics no one understands, and outrage that expires faster than milk nothing is sacred and everything is funny. There are hot takes, cold logic, football and cricket debates, and a deep dive into why chaos doesn’t just exist in India… it wins. Expect bad jokes, worse opinions, and conversations that take sharp turns without indicators. No facts were harmed, but responsibility definitely was. If you’re here for calm discussions and well-reasoned arguments, this is your cue to leave.If you enjoy mess, madness, and laughing at headlines you shouldn’t, welcome home.And to the regulars: you already know what you signed up for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smriti Wedding Drama, KRK Arrested, Murderers in Love | CnB ft. @Shamik Chakrabarti

In this episode of Cyrus Says / Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian and professional chaos-enjoyer Shamik Chakrabarti for a conversation that goes exactly nowhere and everywhere. They talk about KRK firing guns (allegedly), Vande Bharat reels nobody asked for, cancel culture that cancels itself, internet outrage that lasts 48 hours, and why Indians secretly thrive on mess. There are bad opinions, worse jokes, and absolutely no attempt to be responsible. If you’re looking for balance, nuance, or polite conversation this is not it.If you enjoy chaos, questionable takes, and laughing at things you probably shouldn’t welcome home. And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.