Cyrus Says

Shalmali Kholgade joins Cyrus Broacha for a candid conversation about her journey from St. Xavier's College to becoming one of India's most recognized playback singers. They discuss her musical upbringing, early performances, independent music career, songwriting process, fashion design interests, fitness goals, marriage, and the inspiration behind her latest single, "Impression." Packed with humor, stories and unexpected detours, this episode offers a deeper look at the artist behind the voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Shamik Chakrabarti is back on Cyrus Says, which means any hope of structure disappears immediately. In this episode, Cyrus and Shamik jump from Shah Rukh Khan to Alexander the Great, from Donald Trump and UFC crowds to hair transplants, circumcision, Ben Stokes, football, cricket, World Cups, Kunal Kamra, road renaming, Elon Musk, Poonam Pandey and somehow even Cape Verde. They discuss why Trump may be impossible to parody, why older audiences laugh harder at death jokes, why comedians keep touring despite terrible travel schedules, and whether India is a country... or a culture. There's also a passionate debate about ZEE's World Cup tagline, the economics of stand-up comedy, and Cyrus once again proving that he goes to sleep before most people have dinner. No agenda. No conclusions. Just two comics following every tangent available. Follow: Cyrus Broacha: @cyrus_broacha Shamik Chakrabarti: @shamikchakrabarti #CyrusSays #ShamikChakrabarti #StandUpComedy #IndianComedy #PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Neville Bharucha, comedian, improv specialist, teacher, performer, and ad-world creative for a sharp, funny conversation about improv comedy, studying the craft in New York and Chicago, the business of performance, and the strange identity politics of being “too South Bombay.” From formal improv training and teaching spontaneity to corporate workshops, ads, and comedy culture in India, Neville breaks down why improv is more than just performance, it’s listening, reacting, collaboration, and thinking on your feet. The conversation also veers into Parsi networks, Mumbai travel, paddle, stand-up vs improv audiences, the economics of comedy, and how humor works in real life versus on stage. With Cyrus constantly interrupting, joking, and pulling the conversation into unexpected places, the episode becomes a chaotic and entertaining look at comedy, class, craft, and modern Mumbai identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus for a chaotic and hilarious conversation covering everything from Bengal politics and Vijay’s political rise to Mumbai’s legendary spitting culture and Sindhi stereotypes. The episode dives into political commentary around Mamata Banerjee, BJP expansion, TVK’s rise, governor controversies, and the future of opposition politics in India, all mixed with classic Cyrus banter and Punit’s dry humour. They also discuss Mumbai’s civic sense problem, why Indians spit everywhere, littering culture, local trains, stand-up comedy touring life, language loss among Sindhis, papad stereotypes, and bizarre marriage/ferris wheel hypotheticals. Expect sharp political satire, observational comedy, and absolute nonsense in equal measure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author Amish Tripathi for a fascinating conversation on AI, creativity, Indian history, mythology, storytelling, and the future of ideas. From whether AI can ever truly replace writers to the danger of younger generations using it as a crutch, Amish breaks down the opportunities and risks of this rapidly changing world. The episode also dives into how Indian history has been misunderstood and under-taught, why our civilizational memory matters, how the British shaped historical narratives, and why ancient India’s achievements in trade, knowledge, and seafaring deserve far more attention. Also, Amish opens up about his podcast, his work in gaming, and the ambitious worlds he’s now building beyond books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.