Kayoze Irani on Directing Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran & Ibrahim Ali Khan & much more!

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

🎬 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.

🔥 In this episode:

How Kayoze screamed at Ibrahim on set… and why that led to his best performance ever
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
The real story behind Kajol saying yes to a debutant director
Childhood stories, music videos with Amitabh Bachchan, and growing up around theatre legends
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
Inside Bollywood’s chaotic shoot culture & why first ADs scream more than directors
Kayoze on trolling, mentorship, and breaking stereotypes

💥 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.


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Chapters:
00:00 - Subscribe Now!!
01:30 - Kayoze, Kunal, Fun Repulic?
04:00 - When Cyrus was shirtless
05:00 - Childhood, plays & working with Big B.
06:30 - A quick Kunal story!
08:00 - The backstory of Sarzameen, Boman’s advice.
11:11 - Relationship with Boman Irani.
14:00 - Screaming on sets & Another Kunal story!
16:26 - The Father-Son Dynamic, Nadaaniyan, Films.
21:05 - Casting of the movie, Atul Mongia, Sulking on set.
24:14 - Working with Ibrahim, Kajol, Prithviraj!
26:40 - The Amazing Prithviraj Sukumaran!
28:00 - Another Kunal Story! (Super Funny)
31:15 - Irani Family Problems?
33:35 - Kunal & Boman, Rest after Rest to go… Rest?
36:00 - Boman Irani keeping him in check?
38:30 - Childhood, Maths, Dyslexia, Einstein & Success
42:40 - A Kunal Story AGAIN!!
47:00 - Ajeeb Dastans to..(We Forgot)
50:45 - Another One!!
52:20 - Parsi FIFA League & paddle tennis obsession
58:08 - Will Kayoze get married?
01:00:40 - Wrap-up, On Set Story, podcast sign-off
01:02:20 - A Final Story