Kayoze Irani on Directing Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran & Ibrahim Ali Khan & much more!
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🎬 Kayoze Irani joins Cyrus Broacha in this laugh-packed, heartfelt episode of Cyrus Says, where he opens up about his journey from being Boman Irani’s son to becoming a full-fledged Bollywood director.
Fresh off the success of his debut feature film Sarzameen, Kayoze shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, intense personal challenges, and moving revelations about working with some of the biggest names in the industry—Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Ibrahim Ali Khan.
Sarzameen was absolute shit i heard.
🔥 In this episode:
How Kayoze screamed at Ibrahim on set… and why that led to his best performance ever
Kayo Im so thrilled for you... this old English teacher of yours is tremendously proud of you, as I fondly think of the old days when you and Sanaeya did so brilliantly in Annie.
The father-son tension in Sarzameen vs the real-life warmth at the Irani home
A minus-20 degree shoot, a broken back, and why Prithviraj became his co-director
Film is nowhere close to being a success. A cinematic dud if you may😂
The real story behind Kajol saying yes to a debutant director
Childhood stories, music videos with Amitabh Bachchan, and growing up around theatre legends
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Kunal Vijaykar’s naked habits, obsession with samosas, and why he's now part of the furniture
Directing his dad: Why Boman Irani made him say “Baman Sir” on set
He comes across so genuine just like his Father.
Good luck for your film.
Inside Bollywood’s chaotic shoot culture & why first ADs scream more than directors
Kayoze on trolling, mentorship, and breaking stereotypes
Kunal is always omnipresent in his podcasts 😂😅
💥 If you’ve loved Bollywood gossip, behind-the-scenes madness, and deeply human stories of ambition, self-doubt, and creativity—this episode’s for you.
📺 Watch till the end for an emotional tribute to Kayoze's family, mentors, and the mad world of Indian filmmaking.
How is Cyrus the best and the worst interviewer/podcast host simultaenously
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Sarzameen is a well made movie with fantastic performances
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Chapters:
00:00 - Subscribe Now!!
Ok love Kayoze but Sarzameen was badly made and with loopholes .. why are these guys delusional
01:30 - Kayoze, Kunal, Fun Repulic?
04:00 - When Cyrus was shirtless
> “It’s not a bad film. It had a strong story, excellent performances, and real emotional potential. It just didn’t land the way people expected. But that doesn’t mean it has no value.”
> "Sarzameen isn't a bad film — it's an emotionally powerful story with brilliant performances.
It just needed more time to breathe. The relationships — especially between Kajol, Prithviraj, and Ibrahim — felt underdeveloped, not because they weren’t strong, but because the script rushed through them.
Watch it not for perfection, but for the moments — they stay with you."
> “Sarzameen isn't a bad film. It's a good film that could’ve been great — and the cast still makes it worth watching.”
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05:00 - Childhood, plays & working with Big B.
06:30 - A quick Kunal story!
Adar poonawalla now is majority owner of dharma
We see his agenda now
On hiring directors
And mocking sanatan dharma values
While overlooking his own parsi
Inbreeding
Make a movie on inbreeding
08:00 - The backstory of Sarzameen, Boman’s advice.
11:11 - Relationship with Boman Irani.
This is the only podcast which I come running to listen only for the host.....love my man Cyrus so much so that i dont even mind having to bear with a delulu guy like the guest here.
14:00 - Screaming on sets & Another Kunal story!
16:26 - The Father-Son Dynamic, Nadaaniyan, Films.
Ahhhhhhhh babaji staying in Mumbai u should do marathi podcast kunal badla 😮 kunal is marathi and mumbaikar and babaji u r 😮
21:05 - Casting of the movie, Atul Mongia, Sulking on set.
24:14 - Working with Ibrahim, Kajol, Prithviraj!
SCREAMT? Cyrus - what’s happening to your English man?
26:40 - The Amazing Prithviraj Sukumaran!
28:00 - Another Kunal Story! (Super Funny)
Why are most people in bollywood living in bubble, the movie is bad and acting of ibrahim is also bad. I dont know who is praising this movie.
31:15 - Irani Family Problems?
33:35 - Kunal & Boman, Rest after Rest to go… Rest?
Lovely episode, please also take AMA's on guests episodes
36:00 - Boman Irani keeping him in check?
38:30 - Childhood, Maths, Dyslexia, Einstein & Success
Kayoze is absolutely right no one loves Kunal Vijaykar like Cyrus Broacha.
42:40 - A Kunal Story AGAIN!!
47:00 - Ajeeb Dastans to..(We Forgot)
The episode should have come out before the movie release. Now it sounds like a farce.
50:45 - Another One!!
52:20 - Parsi FIFA League & paddle tennis obsession
@cyrussays did I accidentally clicked on the roast of Kunal Vijaykar 😂😂
58:08 - Will Kayoze get married?
01:00:40 - Wrap-up, On Set Story, podcast sign-off
Another talentless nepo baby.
01:02:20 - A Final Story
So happy to see glimpses of the OG Cyrus Says show. I was beginning to lose hope 😂
More User Perspectives
Is he living under a rock or hallucinating about Sarzameen being received well
@URBAANPENDUHe seems like a sweet guy but i wish anyone could tell him Sarzameen is a crappy movie .... Don't belive me ... see the imdb and bms rating and reviews and almost all the reviewers have said how bad it is... i couldn't even watch half an hour of it.
@AAJJAAYYAALove the kunal stories 😅it's been a while since he has been on this show
@pinkmankid860I love it when yall bitch about kunal sir 😭😂
@audionoxxproductions9825While the show is in English but these Bollywood people now talk and think in English and cater to Hindi audience, no wonder so many films now flop. These Bandra - Peddar road elites have lost touch with mainstream India which now proud of Hindi and their regional language.
@chetan0806Kunal should play Kunal it will be a classic one, 3 seasons minimum
@DeviccaLove the abundance of kunal stories in this episode
@shadesofshambhaviWelcome welcome 🎇👏🎇👏🎇👏
@NiteshKumar-cw4ipFirst promo shoot where movie director knows more about the host than the other way 😂
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