On this episode of Cyrus Says , we have a Parsi bawa in the house, Riyaaz Amlaani, who’s an entrepreneur and restaurateur based in Mumbai, India. He is the CEO and MD of Impresario Handmade Restaurants and the former President of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) from 2014 to 2017.

Catch interesting stories of what went behind building the famous restaurants chains like SOCIAL, Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, & managing , antiSOCIAL & Prithvi Cafe'.

Tune in to catch up his stories from early days, before the success of such brands & his love for different foods.

On this episode of Cyrus Says , we have a Parsi bawa in the house, Riyaaz Amlaani, who’s an entrepreneur and restaurateur based in Mumbai, India. He is the CEO and MD of Impresario Handmade Restaurants and the former President of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) from 2014 to 2017.
Catch interesting stories of what went behind building the famous restaurants chains like SOCIAL, Smoke House Deli, Salt Water Cafe, &amp; managing , antiSOCIAL &amp; Prithvi Cafe'.
Tune in to catch up his stories from early days, before the success of such brands &amp; his love for different foods.

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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Riyaaz Amlani from selling Shoes to building Restaurant Chains at Impresario & expanding SOCIAL

In this week’s Cock & Bull on Cyrus Says, Cyrus, Punit Pania, and Sriram P unravel some of the hottest headlines! From a BJP leader’s son marrying a Pakistani woman online amid visa snags, to India’s tax collections booming by 182% over the past decade. The gang digs into Elon Musk’s daily $1 million voter giveaway, questioning if it’s democracy in action or something more questionable. They also discuss Karan Johar’s big Bollywood shake-up, with Dharma Productions selling 50% to Adar Poonawala. Plus, all the buzz around the India vs. New Zealand cricket clash.

In this week’s Cock &amp; Bull on Cyrus Says, Cyrus, Punit Pania, and Sriram P unravel some of the hottest headlines! From a BJP leader’s son marrying a Pakistani woman online amid visa snags, to India’s tax collections booming by 182% over the past decade. The gang digs into Elon Musk’s daily $1 million voter giveaway, questioning if it’s democracy in action or something more questionable. They also discuss Karan Johar’s big Bollywood shake-up, with Dharma Productions selling 50% to Adar Poonawala. Plus, all the buzz around the India vs. New Zealand cricket clash.

Cross-Border Weddings, Tax Triumphs, & Musk’s Giveaway Drama - Cock & Bull ft. Punit Pania & Sriram P

On this live episode of Live AMA we have Amit Sinha & Aditi. K - the conversation mostly revolves around Cricket , India vs New Zealand Test Series, Dubai kid's big JioHotstar domain play, whether Jasprit Bumhra should rest for upcoming Test series. Catch up more live interactions & questions from the audience in the chat.

On this live episode of Live AMA we have Amit Sinha &amp; Aditi. K - the conversation mostly revolves around Cricket , India vs New Zealand Test Series, Dubai kid's big JioHotstar domain play, whether Jasprit Bumhra should rest for upcoming Test series. Catch up more live interactions &amp; questions from the audience in the chat.

JioHotstar domain saga, Uber Dessert Rides, IND vs NZ Test Series, Actor Vijay bats for secularism

In this episode of Cyrus Says, we dive deep into the journey of filmmaker Nikhil Advani, tracing his life from growing up in Bombay to becoming one of Bollywood's most versatile creators. Nikhil opens up about his early days assisting Saeed Mirza, Sudhir Mishra and Karan Johar on iconic films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, before making his directorial debut with the much-loved Kal Ho Naa Ho.

We explore his career that includes failures in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Chandni Chowk to China & taking on subjects with films like D-Day and Patiala House. He also shares insights into his journey into the world of OTT with Mumbai Diaries 26/11, a gripping medical thriller set against the backdrop of the Mumbai attacks, and Rocket Boys, a biographical series about India’s scientific pioneers.

Nikhil also talks about his upcoming projects, including Freedom at Midnight, a historical drama that delves into the partition of India. Beyond film, we discover his passion for football, especially his advocacy for Manchester City in India.

In this episode of Cyrus Says, we dive deep into the journey of filmmaker Nikhil Advani, tracing his life from growing up in Bombay to becoming one of Bollywood's most versatile creators. Nikhil opens up about his early days assisting Saeed Mirza, Sudhir Mishra and Karan Johar on iconic films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, before making his directorial debut with the much-loved Kal Ho Naa Ho.
We explore his career that includes failures in films like Salaam-e-Ishq, Chandni Chowk to China &amp; taking on subjects with films like D-Day and Patiala House. He also shares insights into his journey into the world of OTT with Mumbai Diaries 26/11, a gripping medical thriller set against the backdrop of the Mumbai attacks, and Rocket Boys, a biographical series about India’s scientific pioneers.
Nikhil also talks about his upcoming projects, including Freedom at Midnight, a historical drama that delves into the partition of India. Beyond film, we discover his passion for football, especially his advocacy for Manchester City in India.

Riyaaz Amlani from selling Shoes to building Restaurant Chains at Impresario & expanding SOCIAL

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