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

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In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma, the hosts of Cine5, and the conversation goes completely off track almost immediately.

What starts with Mumbai cab prices and the pain of getting across the city quickly turns into a full-blown spiral through Bollywood, cricket, AI, actors, awkward sets, strange industry stories, and some truly questionable detours.

If you’re looking for structure, discipline, or clean transitions, this is not that episode.
If you enjoy film talk, random opinions, and conversations that keep getting worse in the funniest way possible, you’re in the right place.

And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock &amp; Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma, the hosts of Cine5, and the conversation goes completely off track almost immediately.
What starts with Mumbai cab prices and the pain of getting across the city quickly turns into a full-blown spiral through Bollywood, cricket, AI, actors, awkward sets, strange industry stories, and some truly questionable detours.
If you&rsquo;re looking for structure, discipline, or clean transitions, this is not that episode. If you enjoy film talk, random opinions, and conversations that keep getting worse in the funniest way possible, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!

Cine5 Meets Cock & Bull | Ft. Karan Mirchandani & Shreemi Verma

In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Devraj Sanyal - Chairman & CEO  India and South Asia, Universal Music Group and one of the most influential figures in the global music industry.

But before running one of the biggest music companies in the world, Devraj was the frontman of the legendary Indian heavy metal band Brahma that dominated the Indian rock scene in the 90s.

Devraj shares the fascinating journey from performing live gigs and selling 77,000 cassette albums in the 90s to shaping the careers of some of the biggest artists in India and globally.

They discuss:

• The early days of Indian rock bands like Parikrama & Pentagram
• How artists actually make money today through streaming
• Why India still struggles to pay for music
• The future of Bollywood music and independent artists
• Universal Music’s role in building artists like AP Dhillon, Badshah and Anuv Jain
• The rise of live concerts and global touring
• Why mental wellness music is the next big industry

Devraj also explains how Universal Music focuses on artists and creativity first, and why understanding musicians is his biggest advantage as a CEO.

If you've ever wondered how the music industry really works, this episode is a must-watch.

In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Devraj Sanyal - Chairman &amp; CEO&nbsp; India and South Asia, Universal Music Group&nbsp;and one of the most influential figures in the global music industry.
But before running one of the biggest music companies in the world, Devraj was the frontman of the legendary Indian heavy metal band Brahma that dominated the Indian rock scene in the 90s.
Devraj shares the fascinating journey from performing live gigs and selling 77,000 cassette albums in the 90s to shaping the careers of some of the biggest artists in India and globally.
They discuss:
&bull; The early days of Indian rock bands like Parikrama &amp; Pentagram &bull; How artists actually make money today through streaming &bull; Why India still struggles to pay for music &bull; The future of Bollywood music and independent artists &bull; Universal Music&rsquo;s role in building artists like AP Dhillon, Badshah and Anuv Jain &bull; The rise of live concerts and global touring &bull; Why mental wellness music is the next big industry
Devraj also explains how Universal Music focuses on artists and creativity first, and why understanding musicians is his biggest advantage as a CEO.
If you've ever wondered how the music industry really works, this episode is a must-watch.

Devraj Sanyal on Music Business, Streaming, Artists & Bollywood

Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna joins Cyrus Broacha for a fascinating conversation about music, culture, and breaking traditions.

Known for challenging the conventions of classical music, TM Krishna explains why Carnatic music should not be limited to elite spaces — and why art must constantly evolve.

In this episode we discuss:


What Carnatic music really is


Why classical music often feels inaccessible


The role of improvisation in Indian classical music


Music, caste and social hierarchies


Whether art and politics can ever be separated


Why audiences misunderstand classical music


How tradition and innovation can coexist

A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on music, culture and the future of classical art.

Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna joins Cyrus Broacha for a fascinating conversation about music, culture, and breaking traditions.
Known for challenging the conventions of classical music, TM Krishna explains why Carnatic music should not be limited to elite spaces &mdash; and why art must constantly evolve.
In this episode we discuss:
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A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on music, culture and the future of classical art.

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

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