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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What Carnatic music really is
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Why classical music often feels inaccessible
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The role of improvisation in Indian classical music
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Music, caste and social hierarchies
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Whether art and politics can ever be separated
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Why audiences misunderstand classical music
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How tradition and innovation can coexist
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A thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on music, culture and the future of classical art.

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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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

Iran, Israel & The Internet’s Worst Takes | Ft Punit Pania 

Rahul Bhat joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about his unpredictable journey — from accidental modelling at 19 to overnight TV superstardom, a major film flop, and then disappearing for nearly 9 years.

In this candid conversation, Rahul opens up about:


Winning Mr India “by mistake”


Hina’s record-breaking TRPs


His first big film failing


The depression that followed


Why he took a 9-year break to study world cinema


Producing hit TV shows quietly


How Anurag Kashyap cast him in Ugly without an audition


The improvisation magic behind Gangs of Wasseypur & Ugly


Becoming Kennedy — a ruthless insomniac cop


Why cinema is a collaboration, not a solo art

From superstardom to reinvention, this is Rahul Bhat like you’ve never seen him.

Rahul Bhat joins Cyrus Broacha to talk about his unpredictable journey &mdash; from accidental modelling at 19 to overnight TV superstardom, a major film flop, and then disappearing for nearly 9 years.
In this candid conversation, Rahul opens up about:
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Winning Mr India &ldquo;by mistake&rdquo;
</li>
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Hina&rsquo;s record-breaking TRPs
</li>
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His first big film failing
</li>
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The depression that followed
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Why he took a 9-year break to study world cinema
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Producing hit TV shows quietly
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How Anurag Kashyap cast him in Ugly without an audition
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The improvisation magic behind Gangs of Wasseypur &amp; Ugly
</li>
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Becoming Kennedy &mdash; a ruthless insomniac cop
</li>
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Why cinema is a collaboration, not a solo art
</li>
</ul>
From superstardom to reinvention, this is Rahul Bhat like you&rsquo;ve never seen him.

From TV Superstar to Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy | Rahul Bhat

From selling recharge coupons in Mumbai to building a ₹40,000 crore brand — Madhav Sheth shares the real story behind Realme and India’s tech revolution.

In this explosive episode, we discuss:


Why India has no global electronics brand


How China built $500B export ecosystems


The future of zero-labour robotic factories


Why marketing budgets are overrated


How Realme disrupted offline retail


“Network is your net worth”


Why failure is more important than success


AI controlling decisions & consumer behaviour


Why luxury is just pricing psychology


Why he still flies economy despite massive success

This is a raw, unfiltered masterclass on entrepreneurship, consumer psychology, AI, and India’s manufacturing future.

From selling recharge coupons in Mumbai to building a ₹40,000 crore brand &mdash; Madhav Sheth shares the real story behind Realme and India&rsquo;s tech revolution.
In this explosive episode, we discuss:
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Why India has no global electronics brand
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How China built $500B export ecosystems
</li>
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The future of zero-labour robotic factories
</li>
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Why marketing budgets are overrated
</li>
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How Realme disrupted offline retail
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&ldquo;Network is your net worth&rdquo;
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Why failure is more important than success
</li>
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AI controlling decisions &amp; consumer behaviour
</li>
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Why luxury is just pricing psychology
</li>
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Why he still flies economy despite massive success
</li>
</ul>
This is a raw, unfiltered masterclass on entrepreneurship, consumer psychology, AI, and India&rsquo;s manufacturing future.

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