Ep 7 - Darius Sunawala | Unfiltered : The OG of Bangalore FM Radio & stories | Jimmy Jimmy The Show

In this deeply personal episode, Jimmy Xavier aka Jimmy da Jimmy sits down with Darius Sunawala, the legendary radio jockey who helped shape Bangalore's FM radio landscape in the early 2000s. From his humble beginnings at All India Radio to becoming one of the most recognizable voices on Radio City and Fever FM, Darius takes us on an emotional journey through old Bangalore. not Jimmy Kimmel

🏙️ Peak Bengaluru Moments
How Darius accidentally stumbled into radio and became a Bangalore icon
Hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from Radio City's golden era
The infamous live interview disaster with Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson
Growing up on a dairy farm in Bannerghatta with 24 cows
School days at St. Joseph's Boys High School and the legendary Ashmat's canteen
Theater memories at Koshy's restaurant and the Lumbini rehearsal space
Why he feels "jaded" with modern Bangalore vs the city he fell in love with
Doing theatre in Bangalore with Arundathi Raja, Jagadish Raja, Preetam Koilpillai, Rajeev Ravindranath
The green cover we’ve lost and the creative community we’ve gained
The multilingual fabric that gives Bangalore its soul
The hustle that turned a love for sound into a lifelong craft.
The city as a character: old Bangalore vs. new, microbreweries, startup spark, the forested escapes just outside town, and language as a bridge.
Digital shift: podcasting, reels, short-form vs. long-form, and why intimate conversation still wins.
Advice for creators: building voice, consistency, craft, and community in Bangalore

🎭 Bangalore Nostalgia Highlights:
Double Road sugarcane juice for ₹15
The original MTR vs modern restaurants
Cycling as viable transport in old Bangalore
Plaza Theater and single-screen cinemas
Carbon Park adventures with his son

This isn't just another celebrity interview - it's a love letter to Bangalore from someone who lived through its transformation. Darius shares candid thoughts on language barriers, cultural integration, and why he might consider moving to Mysuru in his 50s.

Whether you're a longtime Bangalorean missing the "good old days," a radio enthusiast, or someone curious about the city's cultural evolution, this conversation offers rare insights into the personal journey of a man whose voice was synonymous with Bangalore's FM radio revolution.
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A weekly video chat podcast about people from Bangalore—those who shaped the city and were shaped by it.
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Hook: Bangalore.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: The OG of Bangalore Radio
00:31 - Growing Up on a Bannerghatta Dairy Farm (₹110 School Fees!)
02:03 - When Bangalore Was Paddy Fields, St. Joseph's School & PUC Years Gone Wrong
07:05 - The Philosophy of Laughter: Why Nothing Should Be Sacred
08:37 - How Radio Happened & The Golden Era of FM Radio
16:28 - Epic Radio Disasters, Casa Piccola and Theater: Live Interview Gone Wrong
20:05 - Bad Reviews, Fragile Artists, Danish Sait and Overcoming Anxiety
26:43 - Koshy's & his Love Story
30:45 - All India Radio Memories: Magnetic Taped and Playing LPs
34:15 - What Happened to Radio: From Golden Age to Digital Decline
35:22 - Rapid Fire: Relationships, Theater, and Arati (the wife)
37:06 - Why Bangalore Feels Jaded, Plaza Theater, Cycling, and Real Roads
41:37 - Cubbon Park Through a Father's Eyes, Culture & Finding the Middle Ground
51:00 - A Love Letter to Bangalore: "You'll Always Be Part of Me"