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On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Madhav Pai, CEO of WRI India, to talk about the future of Indian cities.
From Mumbai’s growing population and traffic congestion to public transport, air pollution, construction, flooding and climate change, Madhav explains why cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore are under increasing pressure and what better urban planning could do to fix them.

They also discuss electric buses, urban forests, smarter drainage, rising temperatures and whether Indian cities can continue growing without becoming unliveable.

Plus, Cyrus asks the big question: is there still hope for our cities?

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by Hetal Dave, India’s first female sumo wrestler, and actor Shriyam Bhagnani, who plays her in the new biopic, 'Sumo Didi.'

Hetal takes us through her extraordinary journey from judo to discovering sumo wrestling, teaching herself the sport through research, training without a proper coach or system in India, reaching out to international federations, travelling abroad to compete, and fighting for recognition in a sport that almost nobody around her understood.

Shriyam opens up about what it took to portray Hetal authentically, from intense physical training and learning judo and sumo to working with real international wrestlers and pushing her body through demanding shoot schedules.The conversation also explores women in contact sports, the lack of support for non-mainstream athletes in India, the misconceptions around sumo wrestling, the making of 'Sumo Didi', and why Hetal’s story can inspire young women to pursue unconventional paths.

Plus, Cyrus shares his own memories of seeing Hetal train years ago at Oval Maidan, long before she became an international athlete with a biopic based on her life.

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Raunaq Rajani joins Cyrus Broacha for Cock & Bull, where Vijay–Rashmika’s marriage controversy leads to Cyrus revealing how his own wife proposed and why he claims she misheard his answer.

They discuss animal welfare, political disagreements at home, loud reels and crying babies on flights. Raunaq also reveals why he reported his own father’s dog ban, what having Cyrus on RelationSh!t was really like, and how he ended up agreeing to inherit Cyrus’s dogs.

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What do a failed maths exam, a truck screening movies in villages, and a few cold emails have in common? Apparently, IFP. 😭
This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by Ritam Bhatnagar, founder of IFP, to talk about how a small filmmaking challenge in Ahmedabad grew into a global creative platform. Ritam takes us through his journey from wanting to become a space scientist to building a community for filmmakers, writers, musicians and creators. They also get into the power of cold emails, bringing international talent to India, AI in filmmaking, and why today's advertising might be getting it all wrong. Plus, there's a Lego Guinness World Record, a few unexpected political tangents, and Cyrus trying to recover payment for all his IFP appearances. Just another completely normal episode of Cyrus Says. 😂
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On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by rapper Bali for a conversation that starts with music and takes several unexpected detours.

Bali talks about discovering Eminem in school, his early attempts at making rap music, and how he eventually found his own style in the Indian hip-hop scene. He also breaks down his songwriting process, his love for pop-culture references, and why he decided to use Bali instead of his real name, Sachin.

The conversation moves to his experiences on Rise and Fall and The 50, where he shares stories about reality-show strategies, making friends, surviving eliminations, and the nervousness of performing in front of Salman Khan.

And because it's Cyrus Says, there's plenty of cricket talk too. From the changing nature of T20 to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance and India's greatest batters, Cyrus and Bali have a lot to discuss.

Expect live rap, reality TV stories, cricket debates, terrible jokes and plenty of laughs.

Tune in!

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What happens when a comedian’s protest slogan starts being repeated by politicians?

Shreyas Manohar joins Cyrus Broacha on Cock & Bull to share how getting bumped off a protest’s performance lineup led him to take his material to the streets and watch it reach Mamata Banerjee and Tejashwi Yadav.

They discuss Gen Z’s role in the protests, political disagreements at home, Imran Khan’s detention, police action and why celebrities hesitate to speak out. Cyrus also considers joining a protest, provided it starts at 4 a.m. and finishes before his workout.

Along the way: Arnab Goswami, Govinda’s gun incident, Shah Rukh Khan offering Cyrus his phone number, and why cricket heroes shouldn’t be defined by borders.

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What happens when a guy who's scared of horror ends up playing a paranormal investigator?

On this episode of Cyrus Says, actor Karan Tacker joins Cyrus Broacha for a conversation that goes from career struggles and family businesses to ghosts, haunted places and everything in between.

Karan opens up about growing up in Mumbai, working in his father's garment business, and how the 2008 recession forced his family to shut down their retail stores. He talks about finding his way into acting, landing his first advertising campaign, making it big on television, and eventually taking a chance on OTT with Special Ops and Khakee.

The conversation also gets into his love for family, why he's stopped chasing Bollywood parties, his Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa experience, and the career advice Neeraj Pandey gave him.

And then things get spooky.

Karan shares what went into making Bhay, based on paranormal investigator Gaurav Tiwari, why the shoot affected him so much, and what happened when he visited Delhi's Malcha Mahal. Let's just say he wasn't too keen on sleeping alone afterwards.

Plus, there's plenty of Cyrus being Cyrus.

Watch the full episode for career stories, unexpected confessions and a very long ghost story.

Host: Cyrus Broacha
Guest: Karan Tacker

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, intimacy coach and author Aili Seghetti joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about sex, relationships, desire and her new book ‘Buying Love in India'.Aili explains why so many couples struggle to openly talk about intimacy, why mismatched libido can become a major problem in long-term relationships, and why most of the clients who come to her are men. She also talks about orgasms, sexual dissatisfaction, cheating, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, asexuality, kinks and how couples can rebuild intimacy after years together.

The conversation also goes into the world behind ‘Buying Love in India’, from massage parlours and escorts to sugar babies and paid companionship and why some men who think they are paying for sex may actually be searching for connection, affection and intimacy.

Plus, Aili explains what an intimacy coach actually does, why communication is often the biggest problem in relationships, and the one thing couples need to get better at: asking questions and actually listening!

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A bridge being redesigned because it would clash with another bridge? Mumbai’s infrastructure has given Cyrus Broacha and Punit Pania plenty to discuss.

From the Ghatkopar bridge redesign to engineering blunders and development promises, the two take on the city’s construction chaos with Punit delivering the perfect punchline: “Too much vikas can kill you!”

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, sports journalist and author Suprita Das joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about her new book 'Women in Blue' and the incredible rise of Indian women’s cricket.
Suprita looks back at a time when women cricketers had to share equipment, arrange money for tours and play with almost no television coverage, sponsorship or public attention. She explains how pioneers like Diana Edulji, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami helped build the foundation for the generation we know today.

The conversation moves through the major turning points for the sport, Harmanpreet Kaur’s iconic 171 in the 2017 World Cup, India reaching the 2020 final, the arrival of the Women’s Premier League, and finally India’s 2025 World Cup win that changed the visibility of the women’s game.
Suprita also talks about Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, the young girls now entering cricket academies across India, and why women’s cricket should no longer have to be constantly compared with the men’s game.

And because this is Cyrus Says, there’s also a detour into Rahul Dravid’s famous MTV Bakra prank, which Suprita admits she was definitely not happy about, so enjoy! 

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