Ep. 927: Mega Mind ft. Neelakantha Bhanu | The World's Fastest Human Calculator

On Cyrus Says this week we are joined by Neelakantha Bhanu, World's Fastest Human Calculator. Bhanu talks about breaking the world record of stalwarts like Shakuntala Devi and the likes, meeting with a head injury at age Six in an accident, and not being good at Math initially. Bhanu tells us about winning a competition, getting the tag of the world’s fastest human calculator, why he thinks the Math taught in school is not proper, and practicing at its best to break the world record. He further tells us what world record did he beat- that of Shakuntala Devi and writing letter to the Limca Book of Records- them telling him he needs to wait to break 7 Limca Book records, and later breaking many more. Tune in for this and much more.

You can follow Neelakantha Bhanu on Instagram at @fastesthumancalculator

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Ep. 923: CnB ft. Aakash, Siddharth & Navin | Where is Silverie Today, Bridge Getting stolen in Bihar, Shanghai Going Through the Worse Phase & Man Guilty for Sleeping and Creating a Jam

On Cyrus says, brought to you by Jupiter money app, this week Cyrus is joined by Navin Noronha, Professor Siddharth Deshmukh, and Aakash Mehta. Today they discuss the Jupiter money app. Navin is recently back from Gujarat and is discouraged by his travel getting hijacked by some people there while Aakash feels Chennai is his second home, but he is always goofing up with languages while in Chennai. Also, where is Silverie today? Questions pile up in the comments section, Cyrus clears the myth of him having gone to Himachal for doing some comedy shows. Further, they talk about an entire bridge getting stolen in Bihar, how did the thieves successfully steal it and how it's the cop who comes out as the mastermind behind all this. Further, they highlight how Shanghai is going through the worst phase where people are screaming for food and water from their balconies and even doing barters with their neighbors for food. A story this morning breaks from Borivali where a man was found sleeping in his car in the middle of the road and last but not the least, the Maharashtra CM giving a controversial statement. Tune in for this and much more.

You can follow Aakash Mehta on Instagram at @kuchbhimehta

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Ep. 559: Chetan Bhagat Returns

This week, Cyrus welcomes back bestselling author & columnist Chetan Bhagat. Chetan is just about to release his 11th book 'One Arranged Murder'. Cyrus and Chetan discuss the new book, the plot, the inspiration, the works! They also discuss Chetan coming to the MTV offices back in the day, book testings, book promos, the value and future of bookstores, what the lockdowns in India and Singapore (where Chetan is) have been like, appearing on news TV panels, and lots more.

Check out the promo for 'One Arranged Murder': https://youtu.be/7ov_Goqnuis
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Ep. 494: Cock & Bull feat Rohan, Amit and Antariksh

On the second Cock & Bull this week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Rohan Gujral, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to ask, "What's up with broccoli samosas?", and discuss US President Donald Trump's visit to India and him visiting the Taj Mahal with the First Lady. They also talk about a crocodile in Matunga, faked awards, fake terror plots, and the Japanese cruise ship coronavirus quarantine situation.

You can follow Rohan on Instagram @rohangujral and on Twitter @Gujraaal

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Ep. 473: LANSO - Are Four Day Tests a Reality? & Mumbai's Losses in Ranji Trophy

On this week's cricket special LANSO, Cyrus is joined by comedian Punit Pania and the two of them discuss the possibility of Test matches becoming a four day affair instead of a five, and the latest action from the Ranji trophy.

Ep. 470: Cock & Bull feat. Rohit Shah, Amit and Abbas

It's the last Cock & Bull of the year! Cyrus is joined by comedian and writer Rohit Shah, Amit Doshi and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss the rising anti-NRC/CAA protests and Abbas and Rohit share their experience of attending the protest rally in Mumbai. They also talk about the impeachment of Donald Trump and the biggest stories of 2019 followed by topics suggested by listeners and the AMA's.

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Ep. 437: Cock & Bull feat. Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas

This week on Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas. The four of them have an intense discussion about the Aarey forest controversy, talk about the "millionaire beggar's" possessions found in Mumbai, Trump's not-so-humble tweet, Martin Scorsese's controversial comments about superhero films and more.

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Ep. 398: Cock & Bull feat. Tracy Dsouza, Aakash Mehta and Amit

On this week's Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by content creator and founding member of TVF's 'Girliyapa' Tracy Dsouza, comedian Aakash Mehta and Amit Doshi. The four of them discuss the annual budget, MAD magazine ceasing publication, the Dalai Lama's comment about a female successor's looks, the controversy surrounding the film Kabir Singh and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's interview and much more.

Follow Tracy on Instagram at @thetracydsouza

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Book tickets to Aakash's 1 hour special show 'Nasty' on tour right now: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/aakash-mehta-nasty/ET00104794

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Ep. 395: Cock & Bull feat. Amber Rana and Abbas

On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by lawyer and fellow podcaster on the IVM network - Amber Rana, and producer Abbas Momin. The 3 of them discuss an unintentionally funny ad about 100% "vegetarian" water, the new team jerseys for the Indian cricket team, actress Zaira Wasim quitting films to focus on her faith, US president Trump's visit to North Korea, Mumbai rains forcing business to shut downs and much more.

You can listen to all episodes of Amber's podcast 'Know Your Kanoon' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/know-your-kanoon

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Ep. 390: Feat. Jerry Pinto

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by professor, poet, author, and man who loves to take long walks - Jerry Pinto. Jerry talks about being a math tutor in his teens and a certain celebrity student he tried to teach, his experience of winning a national award, and his offbeat method of teaching. In the second half he traces his writing career - from writing 28 pieces in one paper to putting his experiences with his mother into his novel 'Em and the Bog Hoom'. He even puts Cyrus' writing through a critical lens.

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Ep. 387: Feat. Jaydeep Sarkar

On episode 387, Cyrus Broacha is joined by filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar. Jaydeep talks to Cyrus about his recent launch film for Times of India's #TImesOutAndProud campaign, his days in Stephen's college, his early days in showbiz, why he enjoys making ad films more than features, the challenges of the LGBTQIA+ community post the scrapping of sec. 377 & more.

Watch the #TimesOutAndProud campaign short film directed by Jaydeep here: https://youtu.be/-p8DFP1Tn1s

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Ep. 373: LANSO: Mumbai vs Chennai - Final review

The tournament that cannot be named is finally over, and it went out with a bang. Joining Cyrus for this week's LANSO is comedian Mikhail Almeida. Cyrus & Mikhail discuss how the final was quite different from the rest of the tournament in that it was low scoring and close. Mikhail tells us how he happens to lose most of the iconic cricketing moments to sleep. They round off the conversation by listing their 3 most memorable moments from this year's tournament.

Ep. 372: Feat. Ronnie Screwvala

What an honour it is to have with us this week on Cyrus Says media pioneer, first generation entrepreneur and one of the most well known names in the field of business and entertainment - Ronnie Screwvala. On this episode Ronnie talks to Cyrus about the perils or growing up with his unique last name, his humble beginnings from selling toothbrushes to being a cable operaor to setting up the behemoth that is UTV. He also sheds light on his theatre days, his parents, his foray into the world of online education with upGrad and his new podcast 'The Ronnie Screwvala Podcast' right here on the IVM podcasts network.

Follow Ronnie on twitter @RonnieScrewvala

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You can listen/download to the audiobook version of Ronnie's bestselling book 'Dream With Your Eyes Open' on the IVM podcasts app & website: https://ivmpodcasts.com/dwyeo

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Ep. 368: Cock & Bull feat. Punit Pania, Aakash Mehta and Abbas

It's time for another Cock & Bull, and this time its 4 comedians on the panel (or at least comedians in their own eyes). Joining Cyrus are Aakash Mehta, Punit Pania (nursing a broken toe) and the usual suspect Abbas Momin. The four of them discuss a range of topics from the low voter turnout in Mumbai to the record shattering box office of Avengers: Endgame, to sense of humour (or the lack of it) in politicians to political funding, contraceptive jewellery and much much more.

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Follow Punit on twitter @Punit_Pania 

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Ep. 363: Feat. Natasha Malpani Oswal

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with the multifaceted Natasha Malpani Oswal. She's studied immunology, has gotten an education from Stanford, Cambridge and Oxford, has worked in impact investing, built start ups between Silicon Valley, London and India, she currently heads Dice Media and if that's not all she recently published her first book of poetry titled 'Boundless'. Tune in as Natasha talks to Cyrus about her fascinating journey and finds common ground with him on Mumbai traffic.

Follow Natasha on instagram at @natashamalpanioswal

You can order a copy of 'Boundless' here: https://www.amazon.in/Boundless-Natasha-Malpani-Oswal/dp/9387282988

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Ep. 351: Feat. Abuzar Akhtar & Kookie Gulati

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by playback singer Abuzar Akhtar and filmmaker and producer Kookie Gulati. Abuzar talks to Cyrus about his tumultuous journey from a businessman in Dubai to a playback singer in Bollywood and how he made the switch int he second half of his life. He surprises Cyrus by talking about just how late in life he and others around hiim discovered his talent. Kookie joins in to talk about his discovery of Abuzar and how he started out with 'Tunak Tunak' which leads to hilarious recollections by Cyrus and how Abuzar's "Speaker phatt jaye" number in 'Total Dhamaal' happened.

Look out for Abuzar srenading us with his songs on the episode.

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Ep. 347: Feat. Niveditha Prakasam

On this week's Cyrus Says, we have in our studio the winner of the reality show 'Queens of Comedy' - the witty, smart and super talented Nivedita Prakasam. Cyrus and Nivedita chat about her experience on the show, how growing up and dating is very different in small town India (much to Cyrus' disbelief), how a forwarded e-mail helped her qualify for the show, how her engineering skills might or might not help on an airplane and what she plans to do next.

Follow Niveditha on twitter @nivprakasam 

Also check out these other IVM shows Niveditha was a guest on:

Varta Lab S02E10: http://ivmpodcasts.com/vartalab-episode-list/2019/1/7/s02-e10-feat-niveditha-prakasam

IVM Likes Ep. 92: http://ivmpodcasts.com/ivm-likes-episode-list/2018/10/22/ep-92-wholesome-gal-some?rq=Niveditha

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Ep. 335: Feat. Author Amrita Mahale

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by author Amrita Mahale. Amrita and Cyrus talk about:

• Why rage and Mumbaikars go hand in hand

• Playing 'Mosquito cricket'

• Being influenced by Arundhati Roy

• Tutorials in the toilet

• Making the jump from rocket science to fiction writing

• How her debut novel 'Milk Teeth' came about

You can buy Milk Teeth here - https://amzn.to/2DJ2G1e or wherever books are sold.

You can follow Amrita on instagram @ummrita

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Ep. 272: Feat. Clinton Cerejo

This week on Cyrus Says, we meet ace music composer Clinton Cerejo. He opens up about:

• His collaboration A.R. Rahman and Michael Bolton.

• How his first experience of conducting music started in school.

• What he felt like when he visited Berkeley.

• What the Coke Studio experience was like.

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Ep. 270: Feat. Gauri Devidayal

On this episode of Cyrus Says, we meet Gauri Devidayal (@gauridetails), an ace entrepreneur responsible for setting up restaurants like The Table and Magazine Street Kitchen. She talks to Cyrus about:

• How Ally McBeal inspired her to pursue law.

• Why she became a Chartered Accountant after pursuing law.

• The role her husband Jay played in helping set up the restaurants.

• Why she prefers to farm her own organic produce.

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