Cyrus Says

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Ronnie Allman (@RonnieAllman on Twitter) and Sean Graham (@seandgraham on Twitter), two filmmakers from the United States who have come to India on a mission to make a crowdfunded feature film on the Ramayan (@ramayanfilm on Twitter), talk to Cyrus about: Indian mythology on a global scale The story and focus of the Ramayan The epic casting Interesting work they've done The US elections Support the making of the Ramayan film by contributing here:https://www.wishberry.in/campaign/ramayana-enter-forest/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about the making of Aligarh. They also talk about: How he decided to make Aligarh Homophobic reactions His experiences working on the film Simran The oscars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode of #CyrusSays, Arnesh Ghose (@ArneshGhose on Twitter) founder of The Mirror Merchants, a theater company, talks to Cyrus about: His collection of plays, Chaarpaai Gender issues in India Audience reactions to his plays The Mirror Merchants Writing for The Rolling Stone and Man's World magazine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, singer-songwriter and veteran musician, Gary Lawyer (@garylawyer on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about his new single, Heaven's Child, which he just released. They also talk about: Being a multi instrumentalist Moving to the US for music Meeting his guru, Ray Charles His love for bikes The market for independent western music in India See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Cyrus meets Samyak Chakrabarty (@Samyakc on Twitter), social entrepreneur and founder of Social Quotient and the Green Batti Project (@greenbatti on Twitter). They talk about: His startup, Electronic Youth Media Being one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the country Being instrumental in driving the youth to vote Indian weddings The importance of the mentor-mentee system How CSR can actually create impact See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, hosts Tejas Menon(@TejasMenon on Twitter) and Jishnu Guha(@JishnuGuha on Twitter) geek out about their new podcast Geekfruit(@@GeekFruitHQ on Twitter) with Cyrus. They also talk about: What it means to be a geek Celebrity geeks Cyrus' favorite superheroes Indian comics All about their new podcast, Geekfruit Fictitious Mumbai superheroes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode of #CyrusSays, founders of BOHECO (@BohecoIndia on Twitter), Yash Kotak and Sanvar Oberoi talk to Cyrus about: How they started out as HR college students Agriculture in India The booming hemp industry The numerous uses of hemp BOHECO's business model See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, American-born Indian, Nilima Achwal (@niliach on Twitter) tells Cyrus about her social startup, Iesha. They talk about: Sexuality being taboo in India How children perceive sex Traditional Indian beliefs that became restrictions How their teaching program is modeled How her life experiences led her to start Iesha See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode of #CyrusSays, professional Hula Hoopist, Swati Shah talks to Cyrus about: The first time she tried to hula in Goa Heartbreaks Hula Hooping for fitness - Hoopnotism Keeping your mind off things by keeping busy A day in her life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Cyrus talks to Varun Hooja, founder of luxury treehouse eco-resort, The Machan. We find out about: How the resort runs on an off-grid, self-sufficient system Varun's stint working with Accenture Being one with nature Being an Indian abroad The Indian startup culture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays, film critic and writer, Aniruddha Guha (@AniGuha) introduces his new podcast on the IVM Network, Watcha! They talk about: Cyrus' appearance in 'Jalwa' A glimpse into Ani's favorites to WATCHA! Star Wars - The Force Awakens Bollywood stars in Hollywood remakes Do film critics take bribes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of #CyrusSays,we have Amit Doshi founder of IVM Podcasts (@doshiamit on twitter) and Mae Thomas host of Maed in India(@maebemaebe on twitter) discuss Republic day The Oscars Dating scenario for Indian men François Hollande in India Intolerance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is editor of Stuff Magazine India Nishant Padhiar (@nishantpadhiar on twitter). Nishant and Cyrus discuss: Stuff Magazine India vs Stuff Magazine in the US The importance of Technology Nishants history as a sound engineer Nishant the gadget guy Controlling your phone as opposed to letting your phone control you Manufacturing smartphones in India See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode of Cyrus Says, restauranteur Gresham Fernandes (@gwesham on twitter) talks to us about his culinary journey from being a Bandra boy to the being executive chef at Smokehouse Deli. They also talk about: The strenuous lives of chefs His 'favorites' His stint in Copenhagen Catering to a crowd His musical side TV shows on food See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our latest episode of #CyrusSays brings a very in-depth conversation with an old buddy, Sameer Malhotra- actor, producer, avid cook, music scenester and entrepreneur. Listen to the entire episode where we talk about • His "Daddy" Image • His Flatmate Ankur Tewari • His Singing Talent • The All Starr Jamm Project • Cyrus SahukarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guests are Amit Gurbaxani (@TheGroovebox), Pronoti Datta(@prettynous) and Purva Mehra (@purvamehra), founders of the website "The Daily Pao" ( @thedailypao), which lets mumbaikars know " what's happening" in the city. They discuss: Daily Pao's local content and what makes them different Why Pronoti is called "Prawn" Bandra being more hip than #SoBo Burgers and the worst place to eat eve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 51st episode of Cyrus says, the first one in 2016, we bring you three enterprising gentlemen - Jeremy Wenokur, Sid Talwar, Sandeep Murthy and Prashant Mehta, Co-Founders of Light box Ventures, a company that helps fund budding entrepreneurs. Catch them in this latest episode with Cyrus as we talk about- Start-up Funding Taxation in business How to work your business efficiently The current scene in the startup circuit Traffic rules in India and how failures in the silicon valley are actually not a bad thing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this extra special super awesome 50th episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Amit Doshi (@doshiamit on twitter) and Mae Thomas(@maeemaebe on twitter) of Indus Vox Media. As they look back on 2015 they discuss: The cynicism in Indian Politics The Miss Universe announcement fiasco Was the debate on intolerance this year overdone or justified Movie remakes 50 shades of Grey Aziz Ansari is a true Indian Thanks for all your support for our first 50 episodes, the listener response has been fantastic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is the Mumbai editor of The Hindu Sachin Kalbag (@sachinkalbag on twitter) Sachin's start as a journalist interviewing Reshma Bombaywala How Tariq Ansari stopped him from going on his honeymoon & he became editor of Mid Day online The function of newspapers in an online world Why he removed the mid day mate Working in Washington DC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says are guests are Taronish Bulsara, Rohini Bhavnani and Malika Bhavnani pf the NGO World for All (@worldforall on twitter). Cyrus talks to them about: How the organization begun ABC - Animal Birth Control Cat discrimination Overcoming the fear of animals How Rohini & Malika got involved Cyrus' Mandela moment Challenges of fundraising You can learn more about the work they are doing at worldforall.co or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/worldforall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is Brijesh Singh author, foodie, and Inspector General of Police. Cyrus and Brijesh talk about: Brijesh's relationship with the TV Show CID Traffic Planning in Mumbai Brijesh's experiences in the police Quantum Siege - how true to life is his book Why Indian policemen wear Khakhi Sanskari James Bond Brijesh's book Quantum Siege is a thriller where a Police officer has less than 72 hours to diffuse a nuclear threat. It can be bought here http://www.amazon.in/Quantam-Siege-Brijesh-Singh/dp/0143422871/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is Anant Goenka (@anantgoenka on twitter) of the Indian Express(@indianexpress on twitter). Cyrus and Anant talk about: The experience at the Mumbai Airport Story of Cyrus bullying Anant when he was a kid Anant's journey so far The Indian Express as an institution Thoughts on Digital vs. Print Technology in Pornography The Wagah border ceremony See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says The jewelry business Whats happening with diamonds Aspirational The brand genesis and growth of the brand Shaze Shaze's Labellion campaign Jazz in Mumbai Our guest is Samrat Zaveri (@samratzaveri on twitter) Managin Director of Shaze (@shazeindia on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says our guest is actor, director, model, photographer, athlete, blogger Parvin Dabas. Cyrus and Parvin discuss: Shared history of Cyrus and Parvin How Parvin started in the business Parvin shares his opinion on returning of Awards Diving with sharks Censorship vs. Certification Parvin is @parvindabas on twitter. His blog is at http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/author/parvindabas/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus and Kunal discuss Food The Pathare Prabhu community How local food in India is Crabs vs Sex Thoughts on digital media Kunal reacts to types of foods and discusses his favourite cuisines Our guest is The Foodie, actor, comedian, writer Kunal Vijayakar (@kunalvijaykar on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says Cyrus talks to law students to get their perspective to issues How they got started with law The Shiv Sena vs BJP Collegium vs NJAC Celebrating Navratri Social Life as students Our guests are law students Neil Modi, Rafael Pereira and Devanshu GanatraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says Cyrus and Siddharth talk about Siddharth's background Changing careers Variable American accents Siddharth shares stories of his time as a luxury hotel manager Sports in India Siddharth's experience on landing in the US right after 9/11 Growing up as an army brat Our guest is Siddharth Vaze (@sk_vaze on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: How Ekta and Pinky started Indigo Kids Challenges of creating childrens entertainment in India Ekta was made a bakra years ago The Beauty and the Beast show in India Thoughts on the movie Talwar Our guests are Pinky Daga and Ekta Shah of Indigo Kids India ( www.indigokidsindia.com )See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Waiting at Doctors Clinics Rationalist persecution Religion and humour iphone vs. Nexuses Dumb Facebook status messages Hazing in college in India and the US Our guest is CEO of Indus Vox Media(producer of this show) Amit Doshi ( @doshiamit on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says * Life and Times of Irfan Pabaney * Starting up the Sassy Spoon and differences between branches * Getting in the Guinness Book of World Records with the worlds largest curry * Impact of beef ban & meat bans on restaurants * Discussion on Service Tax and Service Charge * Being a Star Wars fan * Where chefs eat Our guest is Irfan Pabaney (@irfanpabaney on twitter) Chef/Owner at The Sassy SpoonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Dharmesh's journey to Star TV Favourite late night shows Thoughts on Quantico Emmy 2015 awards Indian TV vs. American TV Our guest is Dharmesh Gandhi (@dharmeshg on twitter) the Content Engine at Star World, Star Premiere and FX See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Urban Planning in Mumbai The state of cemeteries and crematoriums Groping during Ganpati Raising kids in urban India Gated communities Mumbai's Coastal Road Our guest is Nandini Sampat architect and Urban PlannerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Meatless Mumbai? Dennis sings a song for Rakesh Maria Sheena Bora Murder & the police Sequel to Gangs of Wasseypur Rahul Gandhis dimples Pamela Andersons dog Walking in on people in the toilet Hangover Cures Our guest Dennis Taraporewala (@dennistarapore on twitter) is the CEO of the Public Relations and Social Media firm Criesse Communications - www.criesse.com. He is also an established musical artist and composer, and a prolific social media influencer. His tweets can be found at @dennistarapore and music at www.livedennis.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus & Rahul discuss their history together Rahuls love for running Thoughts on arthouse cinema Rahul talks about the Bengali people speaking English Rahul does some impressions Talking Cricket Whats next for Rahul Our guest is actor, producer, director, social activist, rugby player and all around good guy Rahul Bose ( @RahulBose1 on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Karan & Cyrus discuss his beginnings in Comedy Karans being influenced by Mitch Hedberg Sexual Harassment Sushma Swaraj finally goes abroad Sanjay Dutt in & out of jail Amit Shah is stuck in a lift Karan talks about his tennis playing days Our guest is a comedian, improv artist and a founder of SnG Comedy - Karan Talwar (@bollywoodgandu on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus and Rati talk about her car having her car window shot by Mumbai Police Why Celebs wear sunglasses Rati's issue with Bus drivers White collar employees at Amazon Wifi enabled dustbins Our guest is Rati Chaudhary Head of Internal Communications & Knowledge Managment, South Asia for British Council (@ratichaudhary on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Kaneez talks about growing up in South Africa and getting started in comedy Moral Policing Regressiveness even at comedy show audiences Cyrus & Kaneez try and talk in Hindi Medical marijuana "research" Tiger poaching South Bombay snobbery Our guest is comedian, improv artist, actress, and member of the team The Week that Wasnt Kaneez Surka (@kaneezsurka on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says Standing for the national anthem before movies Banning Culture - Beef, Porn etc. Buffaloes vs. Cows Weird English vs. Weird Hindi Advantages of living in India Brain Drain - the Indian CEO's at large tech companies On this episode Cyrus, Chhavi and Amit discuss India on the 69th Independence DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Early days of blogging Liquor in Gujrat Food Apps Last week's Porn ban Issues with Domestic Help Our guest is entrepreneur, blogger, consultant Anaggh Desai (@anaggh on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Women & public spaces Sexual harassment India & Abroad An NFL player's insane party invitation Men vs. Women when it comes to air-conditioning Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is documentary filmmaker Madhuri Mohindar (@madhurimohindar on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Suresh, Jose & Cyrus share stories of MTV & the comedy world Proposed Maharashtra alcohol ban What Jose & Suresh want to ban Stephen Hawking on Alien Life The greatness of Mahendra Vatsa Listener questions Our guests are Jose Covaco (@hoezaay on twitter) and Suresh Menon (@sureshnmenon on twitter) comedians and hosts of the podcast Kaan Masti (http://kaanmasti.com/)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus & Janhavi discuss writing Wanderers All Colonialism and Reparations Believing(or not) in God Net Neutrality Pune Municipal Corporations Instagram account Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is author Janhavi Acharekar(@wanderersall on twitter) author of Wanderers All.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus talks to Azeem about how he got into comedy Azeem talks about getting his engineering degree Azeems viral Gujarati tourist bit Nipples so much talk about nipples. IPL team bans & legalized gambling The astounding scale of Vyapam Bobby Jindal Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is Azeem Banatwalla (@thebanat on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Environmental issues Anand's theory on why trees are falling in Monsoon Potatoes Potatoes Potatoes Punjabification of weddings Porn in India Toilets - or the lack thereof Pay & Park Shenanigans Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is blogger & lawyer Anand Damle. Anand blogs at www.elephantdropping.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Anees' modelling & producing days Scuba diving Peeing in the ocean VIP Culture Underwater film shooting Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is Anees Adenwala (@scubanees on twitter) the founder of Orca Dive ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Cyrus unloads on China Garden Men vs. Women chefs #SelfiewithDaughter Genetically engineered rhino horns Abu Salem's application to get married The terrible English of English teachers Our guests are Rushina Ghildayal (@rushinamg on twitter) & Shakti Salgaokar (@shaaqt on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says Cyrus & Aniruddha talk about ballroom dancing Discussion of Mumbai rain & its effects First Indian player, Satnam Singh, drafted in the NBA Issues with MTNL ads / net neutrality Chhavi's dad drops in Cyrus answers listeners' questions Our guest is Aniruddha Pathak (@DanceEatRepeat on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says : Kunals start as a CA and his transition to comedy Kunal and Cyrus display the Cathedral-Campion rivalry Drinking and Driving Garbage in Delhi Jurassic World Autos & Taxis strike over Uber Our Guest is stand up comedian Kunal Rao of East India Comedy (@kunalrao on twitter)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: How Indu got started as a film journalist Amitabh Bachchan's Holi parties Ranveer Singh & Arjun Kapoor at IIFA Indu & Cyrus swap Naseeruddin Shah stories Indu has stories about Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, Rajesh Khanna and more We bring in Akanksha to talk about her 4 hour daily commute from Dhanu to Mumbai Cyrus answers listener questions Our guest is Indu Mirani - a film journalist critic and editor with three and a half decades of experience in the film industry. She is currently hosting The Boss Dialogues a series of conversations with A List film directors and actors for TV & on the youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBossDialoguesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Cyrus Says: Talk about Dive bars Bars in Sion that dont serve women The formication of Bars Ponzi schemes & Scams Nitish & Laloo sitting in a tree Victoria's being banned in Mumbai Cyrus answers listener questions Our guests are Siddhant Mehta, Karan Agarwal and Suyash Barve from the Adventures of cheap beer podcast which can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/adventuresofcheapbeerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.