Episodios

  • Anupam Kher with Mahima Chaudhry on Life Vs Death Situations, Fighting Cancer & Upcoming OTT release
    Oct 4 2024

    On this episode of Cyrus Says, we’re joined by the iconic Anupam Kher and the Mahima Chaudhry. The conversation kicks off with some delightful food talk about the traditional dishes of Kashmiri Pandits, followed by a nostalgic trip down memory lane as Cyrus and Mahima remember about working together on an old Kodak commercial during their early days.


    Anupam brings humor to the table with a hilarious story from his school days, where he stumbled upon porn magazines. But the episode soon dives into deeper waters as both guests open up about their personal battles. Anupam shares the emotional turmoil he faced during the COVID pandemic, detailing how he struggled with mental health. Mahima speaks candidly about her courageous fight against breast cancer, revealing how she kept the news from her parents and persevered through those challenging times.


    Despite the serious undertones, the episode is filled with light-hearted fun stories about their careers and life in the film industry. Plus, they give us a glimpse into their upcoming Zee5 OTT release, The Signature. Don’t miss this heartfelt and entertaining episode!

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    1 h y 4 m
  • Ishitta Arun on Aika Dajiba, VJing, Miss India Contest, Vicks Ad & Her Multi-Talented Family
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode of Cyrus Says, we dive into the multi-talented journey of Ishitta Arun, daughter of the iconic musician and actor Illa Arun. Ishitta shares memories of her early career as a child artist, featuring in popular ads like Vicks' "Gale mein Khich Khich" and Shyam Benegal’s TV series Yatra. From her college days at St. Xavier's to her breakthrough in the music video Bijuria alongside Sonu Nigam.


    The conversation explores her thriving career in theatre, her viral success in Vaishali Samant's Aika Dajiba, and her role as a VJ for B4U. Ishitta reflects on growing up with Illa Arun and uncle Piyush Pandey and how she's acing the Instagram game with hilarious reels.

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Live Ask Me Anything ft. Aditi & Abbas: Meta Orion Glasses , Gandhi Jayanti, IPL Retentions & more
    Sep 30 2024

    In this lively episode, Cyrus and the gang dive into quirky questions and intriguing discussions. They ponder what it would be like to raise their own parents, explore timeless philosophies from M.K Gandhi , and even come up with a family motto for all Indian households. The conversation gets a bit messy when they talk about a bizarre pipe blast in China. Tune in to hear it all, if they are going to watch Joker: Folie à Deux on 2nd which casts Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix?

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    45 m
  • Danish Husain: Banking Job to Acting, Reviving Urdu Storytelling- Dastangoi & The Hoshruba Repertory
    Sep 27 2024

    On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by the multi-talented Danish Hussain, an actor, storyteller, and theatre director who left the corporate world at 30 to pursue the performing arts. Danish shares his journey as how he dealt with his father for his love for theater & acting. They also speak about Danish founding The Hoshruba Repertory in Mumbai, and reviving the ancient art of Dastangoi. They dive into his acclaimed performances in Bombay Begum & OTT hits like Taj Mahal 1989 and Bard of Blood. Danish also talks about his latest production, Habibnama, a tribute to theatre legend Habib Tanvir, and how storytelling continues to shape his career.

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    59 m
  • Cock & Bull ft. Mikhail Almeida & Shaad Shafi: Zomato's AI Images, Trump Vs Kamala & Delhi's New CM
    Sep 25 2024

    In this fun and chaotic episode of Cyrus Says : Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Mikhail Almeida and Shaad Shafi for a hilarious take on the week’s wildest news! They chat about Swifties turning Trump’s anti-Taylor Swift rant into a $40,000 fundraiser for Kamala Harris, Satya Nadella’s confession that 85% of Microsoft’s employees feel overworked, and Zomato banning AI-generated food pics to keep things real. Plus, they dive into Atishi’s rise from being the Delhi Education Minister’s adviser to possibly the next Chief Minister and break down the crazy start to the Champions League, with Bayern Munich’s nine-goal spree and wins for Real Madrid and Liverpool.


    It’s full of laughs and packed with entertaining takes—don’t miss it as Cyruss rants about Gym stories.

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    59 m
  • Live AMA ft. Abbas & Aditi: Cold play 2024 Concert , Tirupati's Prasad Pawan Kalyan debate & Ashwin's Test
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode of Cyrus Says in Live AMA we introduce Aditi . We discuss Canada’s foreign student quota cut migration, Aditi’s take on American Politics. Cyrus elaborates on the alternative food options on flights, Cold play concert ticket waitlist & cricket as well. They also throw light on the recent Pawan Kalyan debate on Tirupati prasad. Tune in for full episode as people send their live questions asked as well

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    59 m
  • Abbas Tyrewala on Writing Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Directing Jaane Tu... & his bond with Vishal Bhardwaj
    Sep 20 2024

    On this episode of Cyrus Says we have Abbas Tyrewala ( Screenwriter, Filmmaker & Lyricist) starts with his journey in advertising, consulting for TV & what it is like growing up in Old Bombay. He shares his meeting with Raj Kumar Hirani & ended up doing ad campaigns with him during their early days. He elaborates about his work in Maqbool & creative changes he could have made to the final cut.

    Tune in to catch up about his upcoming work in War 2 , Pathaan 2 & new directorial film.

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    1 h y 7 m
  • Kavita Kane on Writing Hidden Voices of Mythological Women: Sita's Sister Urmila & Karna's Wife Urvi
    Sep 18 2024

    In this episode of Cyrus Says, bestselling author Kavita Kané joins Cyrus to discuss her revolutionary approach to Indian mythology, where she highlights the lesser-known women who played pivotal roles. With eight bestselling novels, including Karna’s Wife (2013), Sita’s Sister (2014), Menaka’s Choice (2015), Lanka’s Princess (2016), The Fisher Queen’s Dynasty (2017), Ahalya’s Awakening (2019), Sarasvati’s Gift (2021), and her latest Tara’s Truce, Kavita has been at the forefront of bringing feminism to Indian mythology.


    In this episode, she dives deep into the story of Urmila and Lakshman, where Urmila, unlike Sita, didn’t have the choice to accompany her husband to Vanvas. Kavita elaborates on Karna, the unsung hero of the Mahabharata, through the eyes of his wife Uruvi, a courageous Kshatriya princess who falls in love with Karna and dares to choose him over Arjun. Uruvi’s journey to reconcile with the social implications of her marriage and gaining acceptance within Karna’s family is a gripping tale of love and intelligence.


    The conversation also covers the Apsaras’ art of seduction and how Satyavati wielded more political power than Draupadi. Kavita shares her motivation behind writing these stories, her fascination with characters from the epics who are often overlooked, and how she uses fiction to bring their narratives to life.


    Tune in to this insightful episode and discover Kavita Kané's inspiration and process behind her groundbreaking work!

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    56 m