In this Cyrus Says AMA Special, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shamik Chakrabarti for an hour of unfiltered banter, scams, sports, and sheer nonsense.

From fake celebrity frauds (Keanu Reeves & Abraham Lincoln?!) to haunted houses charging rent, horror movie trauma, scam-crazy India, and why cricket feels pointless against UAE — nothing is spared.

They also dive into:
-Reading texts in Parsi & Bengali accents 🤓
-Poonam Pandey & the “cervical cancer” awareness twist
-Why Akshay Kumar deserves his salary
-Women’s World Cup ticket pricing & empty stadiums
-Nepal’s PM resigning mid-episode (breaking news!)
-Charlie Kirk assassination & Kim Jong Un chatter
-Plus, nostalgia for home printers 📠

It’s a wild ride of scams, sports, satire, and silliness — exactly what you need from an AMA!

In this Cyrus Says AMA Special, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shamik Chakrabarti for an hour of unfiltered banter, scams, sports, and sheer nonsense.
From fake celebrity frauds (Keanu Reeves &amp; Abraham Lincoln?!) to haunted houses charging rent, horror movie trauma, scam-crazy India, and why cricket feels pointless against UAE &mdash; nothing is spared.
They also dive into: -Reading texts in Parsi &amp; Bengali accents 🤓 -Poonam Pandey &amp; the &ldquo;cervical cancer&rdquo; awareness twist -Why Akshay Kumar deserves his salary -Women&rsquo;s World Cup ticket pricing &amp; empty stadiums -Nepal&rsquo;s PM resigning mid-episode (breaking news!) -Charlie Kirk assassination &amp; Kim Jong Un chatter -Plus, nostalgia for home printers 📠
It&rsquo;s a wild ride of scams, sports, satire, and silliness &mdash; exactly what you need from an AMA!

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.

Cyrus Says

Scams, Ghosts, Keanu Reeves & much more! AMA with Shamik Chakrabarti

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.

Why Classical Music Shouldn’t Be Elite ft. TM Krishna

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian Punit Pania and the conversation goes off the rails almost immediately.

They jump from Mumbai local train behaviour and people blasting reels in public to fake AI videos, global news confusion.

It’s messy, opinionated, and constantly going off on random tangents which is exactly how Cock & Bull works.

If you’re looking for structured debate or calm discussion, this is not that episode.
If you enjoy chaos, random opinions, and conversations that go completely off track, you’re in the right place.

And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!

#CyrusSays #CockAndBull #PunitPania #IndianComedy #IndianPodcast #ComedyPodcast #MumbaiTalks #StandUpComedyIndia #IndianPoliticsSatire #PodcastIndia

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode of Cock &amp; Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian Punit Pania and the conversation goes off the rails almost immediately.
They jump from Mumbai local train behaviour and people blasting reels in public to fake AI videos, global news confusion.
It&rsquo;s messy, opinionated, and constantly going off on random tangents which is exactly how Cock &amp; Bull works.
If you&rsquo;re looking for structured debate or calm discussion, this is not that episode. If you enjoy chaos, random opinions, and conversations that go completely off track, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
And to our regular listeners, welcome back home!
#CyrusSays #CockAndBull #PunitPania #IndianComedy #IndianPodcast #ComedyPodcast #MumbaiTalks #StandUpComedyIndia #IndianPoliticsSatire #PodcastIndia

Scams, Ghosts, Keanu Reeves & much more! AMA with Shamik Chakrabarti

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