He’s the mastermind behind Zombivli and one of India’s leading voices in the horror-comedy space — Aditya Sarpotdar joins Cyrus for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional AMA episode.

From creating zombies during the pandemic, to audition tapes with tomato ketchup, to his great-grandfather making films in 1925, Aditya walks us through four generations of filmmaking, Marathi cinema nostalgia, and why Mumbai desperately needs a zombie sequel.

They dive into:

How Zombivli was born during lockdown

What zombie auditions REALLY looked like

Anthakshari with zombies (yes, seriously)

His family’s 100-year legacy in Indian cinema

The lost art of film stock & silver plates

Why India needs smarter, scarier horror films

Ram Gopal Varma’s influence

Whether zombies can survive Mumbai local trains

It’s funny, nerdy, nostalgic, and full of great cinema stories — the perfect Cyrus Says cocktail.

He&rsquo;s the mastermind behind Zombivli and one of India&rsquo;s leading voices in the horror-comedy space &mdash; Aditya Sarpotdar joins Cyrus for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional AMA episode.
From creating zombies during the pandemic, to audition tapes with tomato ketchup, to his great-grandfather making films in 1925, Aditya walks us through four generations of filmmaking, Marathi cinema nostalgia, and why Mumbai desperately needs a zombie sequel.
They dive into:
How Zombivli was born during lockdown
What zombie auditions REALLY looked like
Anthakshari with zombies (yes, seriously)
His family&rsquo;s 100-year legacy in Indian cinema
The lost art of film stock &amp; silver plates
Why India needs smarter, scarier horror films
Ram Gopal Varma&rsquo;s influence
Whether zombies can survive Mumbai local trains
It&rsquo;s funny, nerdy, nostalgic, and full of great cinema stories &mdash; the perfect Cyrus Says cocktail.

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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Munjya, Zombivli, Narbachiwadi - Marathi Horror Comedy Supremacy! ft. Aditya Sarpotdar

What happens when an Ivy League graduate with a $200,000 degree, chooses stand-up comedy over a high-paying corporate job?

In this hilarious and brutally honest episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha grills Shreyas about privilege, passion, and the absurd economics of comedy. From pretending to be broke in Bandra to having a family that owns 48 restaurants worldwide, this episode is a masterclass in contradictions.

They dive into:
 The reality of chasing comedy over money 
 Ivy League dreams vs Indian parental expectations 
 The myth of the “struggling artist” 
 Why stand-up might be the worst financial decision ever
And Some Cock and Bull Questions

It’s chaotic, self-aware, and packed with classic Cyrus wit.

What happens when an Ivy League graduate with a $200,000 degree, chooses stand-up comedy over a high-paying corporate job? In this hilarious and brutally honest episode of&nbsp;Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha grills Shreyas about privilege, passion, and the absurd economics of comedy. From pretending to be broke in Bandra to having a family that owns 48 restaurants worldwide, this episode is a masterclass in contradictions. They dive into:
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;The reality of chasing comedy over money&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Ivy League dreams vs Indian parental expectations&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;The myth of the &ldquo;struggling artist&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Why stand-up might be the worst financial decision ever</li>
<li>And Some Cock and Bull Questions</li>
</ul>
It&rsquo;s chaotic, self-aware, and packed with classic Cyrus wit.

Reservations, IPL & Adulting | Shreyas Manohar | Cyrus Says

What happens when one of India’s leading neurosurgeons sits down with Cyrus Says?

You get a conversation that swings between life, death, absurd humor, and unbelievable real-life stories.

Dr. Mazda Turel, brain & spine surgeon, author of Bheja Fry, and someone who has seen the full spectrum of human emotion, shares stories that are equal parts fascinating and bizarre. From patients who defy medical science to stories that sound too crazy to be true, this episode is a rare peek inside the mind of a surgeon.

Expect:
Wild real-life surgery stories
The emotional reality of being a doctor
Why humor is essential in medicine
The truth about life, death, and everything in between
And yes… that Pope story

This episode is not just about medicine — it’s about perspective.

🎧 Watch the full episode on Cyrus Says YouTube
🎙️ Also available on all audio streaming platforms

What happens when one of India&rsquo;s leading neurosurgeons sits down with Cyrus Says?
You get a conversation that swings between life, death, absurd humor, and unbelievable real-life stories.
Dr. Mazda Turel, brain &amp; spine surgeon, author of&nbsp;Bheja Fry, and someone who has seen the full spectrum of human emotion, shares stories that are equal parts fascinating and bizarre. From patients who defy medical science to stories that sound too crazy to be true, this episode is a rare peek inside the mind of a surgeon.
Expect:
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<li data-section-id="1c9fhz" data-start="3092" data-end="3126">Wild real-life surgery stories</li>
<li data-section-id="xqag0n" data-start="3127" data-end="3170">The emotional reality of being a doctor</li>
<li data-section-id="fwkcdg" data-start="3171" data-end="3209">Why humor is essential in medicine</li>
<li data-section-id="9sa2ni" data-start="3210" data-end="3268">The truth about life, death, and everything in between</li>
<li data-section-id="1c94ciy" data-start="3269" data-end="3299">And yes&hellip; that Pope story</li>
</ul>
This episode is not just about medicine &mdash; it&rsquo;s about perspective.
🎧 Watch the full episode on Cyrus Says YouTube 🎙️ Also available on all audio streaming platforms

India's Top Brain Surgeon Admits What No Doctor Ever Will | Dr. Mazda Turel | Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode, Cyrus is joined by Vinay Pathak and Rajat Kapoor, who reunite to talk about their new film ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, a murder mystery directed by Rajat with Vinay in the lead. The conversation moves from the film’s unusual premise to their long creative bond built through theatre, films, and years of friendship.

The episode also dips into their journey after Bheja Fry, old audition stories, theatre rehearsals, unreleased films, and the madness of working together over the years. Funny, nostalgic, and wildly unpredictable, this is a classic Cyrus Says conversation with two of Indian cinema’s most loved collaborators.

To our new listeners, this is ‘Cyrus Says’, where old friends, great stories, and total chaos come together in the best way.

And to our regular ones, Welcome back!

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode, Cyrus is joined by Vinay Pathak and Rajat Kapoor, who reunite to talk about their new film &lsquo;Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa&rsquo;, a murder mystery directed by Rajat with Vinay in the lead. The conversation moves from the film&rsquo;s unusual premise to their long creative bond built through theatre, films, and years of friendship.
The episode also dips into their journey after Bheja Fry, old audition stories, theatre rehearsals, unreleased films, and the madness of working together over the years. Funny, nostalgic, and wildly unpredictable, this is a classic Cyrus Says conversation with two of Indian cinema&rsquo;s most loved collaborators.
To our new listeners, this is &lsquo;Cyrus Says&rsquo;, where old friends, great stories, and total chaos come together in the best way.
And to our regular ones, Welcome back!

Munjya, Zombivli, Narbachiwadi - Marathi Horror Comedy Supremacy! ft. Aditya Sarpotdar

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