In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha hangs out with non-fiction storyteller Balram Vishwakarma 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! 

In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock &amp; Bull, Cyrus Broacha hangs out with non-fiction storyteller Balram Vishwakarma 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&rsquo;s chaotic, honest, slightly unhinged, and makes absolutely no effort to stay on track which is exactly the point.
If you&rsquo;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&rsquo;t, welcome home.&nbsp;
And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!&nbsp;

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

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

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.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode of Cock &amp; 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&rsquo;s candid, funny, and completely off-script, with detours into pop culture, changing times, and stories that don&rsquo;t come with neat endings.
If you&rsquo;re looking for polish, this isn&rsquo;t it. If you enjoy honest chaos and real talk, welcome home.

How I Landed Neeraj Pandey’s Taskaree | Amruta Khanvilkar 

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.

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&rsquo;s most talked-about horror series &mdash; 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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s media landscape.

Patrick Graham on Netflix India, Censorship & Making Horror Films

In this episode Cyrus Broacha sits down with chef, author, restaurateur, and all-round force of nature Romy Gill MBE for a conversation that jumps effortlessly from food to culture to absolute nonsense.

Romy talks about growing up in a steel-plant town in Bengal in a Punjabi family, navigating identity through food, and why she feels more Bengali than Punjabi. She opens up about opening her restaurant in the UK without investors, facing gender bias from banks, selling her jewelry to fund her dream, and how the BBC showed up just in time.

There’s deep food talk, Himalayan cuisine, Kashmiri saffron, game meat, papad politics, and why Indian customers want onions and chillies for free. Romy also breaks down what makes great hospitality, why staff should always come first, and how tips were shared across the entire team from chefs to kitchen porters.

Along the way, Cyrus does what he does best: derail the conversation with cricket, Bhojpuri and Bengali impressions, postmen food testing, alcohol debates, and questions no serious interview would ever ask.

Expect stories, laughs, strong opinions, and zero structure!

If you love food, culture, chaos, and conversations that go everywhere and nowhere at once this one’s for you.

In this episode Cyrus Broacha sits down with chef, author, restaurateur, and all-round force of nature Romy Gill MBE for a conversation that jumps effortlessly from food to culture to absolute nonsense. Romy talks about growing up in a steel-plant town in Bengal in a Punjabi family, navigating identity through food, and why she feels more Bengali than Punjabi. She opens up about opening her restaurant in the UK without investors, facing gender bias from banks, selling her jewelry to fund her dream, and how the BBC showed up just in time. There&rsquo;s deep food talk, Himalayan cuisine, Kashmiri saffron, game meat, papad politics, and why Indian customers want onions and chillies for free. Romy also breaks down what makes great hospitality, why staff should always come first, and how tips were shared across the entire team from chefs to kitchen porters. Along the way, Cyrus does what he does best: derail the conversation with cricket, Bhojpuri and Bengali impressions, postmen food testing, alcohol debates, and questions no serious interview would ever ask. Expect stories, laughs, strong opinions, and zero structure! If you love food, culture, chaos, and conversations that go everywhere and nowhere at once this one&rsquo;s for you.

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

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