Cyrus Broacha is an Indian comedian, satirist, and television personality known for his irreverent style. The article provides an interview with Broacha where he answers questions from the "Proust Questionnaire" about his personality, preferences, and views. Some key points:
- Broacha finds friendship to be an overrated virtue and prefers to keep relationships superficial.
- His greatest achievement is walking his own dogs every day and supporting animal welfare organizations.
- He works in television but sees it as a "plastic medium" and doesn't place high value on awards.
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian comedian, satirist, and television personality known for his irreverent style. The article provides an interview with Broacha where he answers questions from the "Proust Questionnaire" about his personality, preferences, and views. Some key points:
- Broacha finds friendship to be an overrated virtue and prefers to keep relationships superficial.
- His greatest achievement is walking his own dogs every day and supporting animal welfare organizations.
- He works in television but sees it as a "plastic medium" and doesn't place high value on awards.
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian comedian, satirist, and television personality known for his irreverent style. The article provides an interview with Broacha where he answers questions from the "Proust Questionnaire" about his personality, preferences, and views. Some key points:
- Broacha finds friendship to be an overrated virtue and prefers to keep relationships superficial.
- His greatest achievement is walking his own dogs every day and supporting animal welfare organizations.
- He works in television but sees it as a "plastic medium" and doesn't place high value on awards.
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian comedian, satirist, and television personality known for his irreverent style. The article provides an interview with Broacha where he answers questions from the "Proust Questionnaire" about his personality, preferences, and views. Some key points:
- Broacha finds friendship to be an overrated virtue and prefers to keep relationships superficial.
- His greatest achievement is walking his own dogs every day and supporting animal welfare organizations.
- He works in television but sees it as a "plastic medium" and doesn't place high value on awards.
With quick wit up his sleeve and a bag full of laughs and satire, Cyrus gives a lowdown on what keeps him ticking RAVEENA JOSEPH
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Short Takes
elevision did not
bring Cryus Broacha just fame, but also trouble. Hes been attacked, threatened and thrown against mirrors. Hes dealt with the common man whos happy to be on TV, celebrities who want retakes for the sake of their image, and powerful people whove led complaints. We started as a nation in 1947, so we cant expect total freedom already. We have to keep testing the waters, and because of that, Im always saying sorry. Ive been married for 14 years, so Im used to apologising also. In fact, Im happy to do it. We are just trying to lampoon corruption and critique what is going on, says Cyrus. After a degree in Political Science from St. Xaviers College, Mumbai, and a one-year stint in law school (I can still come with books and help you with a legal problem if you are on a low budget), Cyrus found his calling. He dabbled in radio, copy writing and theatre, before starting with MTV in 1996, and building the Cyrus brand of Bakra till 2007. Now, hes an author, columnist and a political satirist, whos still making the
country laugh with NDTVs
The Week That Wasnt and his irreverent podcast Cyrus Says. He answers the Proust questionnaire a Victorian list of questions designed to reveal the subjects personality for MetroPlus. What is your current state of mind? I normally have colours in my mind, like Doordarshan. Right now, its blue, yellow and green. I keep my mind free because I have a show in the evening, and I have to be very irreverent and silly. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Friendship. I like four things: History, The Beatles, dogs and cricket. Ive got four topics, and hence, no friends. On what occasion do you lie? I like lying. Ive never understood why honesty has to be the best policy. Whenever people ask me how to get to a place, I always give them wrong directions for fun. But wait, thats a bit mean, now that I think about it. Dont do that. Unless your lie has no malicious intent, I dont see the problem with it. What do you most dislike about your appearance? I want to be taller. But at 44, I think its too late to
grow. What is the quality you most like in a man? Dont mention that threeletter word; its worse than the four-letter word. All our problems are men; Id like to replace all of them with women. If you look at all the political issues in the world cessation, possessiveness, greed it is because of the fragile male ego. What is the quality you most like in a woman? I like easy-going, friendly women. But the problem remains: once you get to know someone, everything changes anyway. Its a pointless question, if you think about it. Everything is good if you keep relationships at a level where people are not close. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Ill do it later. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Ive always wanted a unibrow, a large mole, a third nipple, or an extra nger like Hrithik Roshan. I gured it would give a distinct edge to my appearance. Who will ever forget me then? If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
A bikini. But what if I end
up with the wrong person is it sexist if I worry about being worn by a man? What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Real life. Which is why I try to avoid it as much as possible. Which historical figure do you most identify with? Oh I love history(goes into a long contemplative monologue about Ashoka, Akbar, Genghis Khan, Chanakya, The Cholas, Chandragupta Maurya and the British showing up in India in shorts) This is a tough question. I just want to be Cyrus the Great. How would you like to die? Quickly; and not in a crowded area. Hopefully, like Oscar Wilde said, Ill get to die beyond my means. What is your motto? Motto? Why would I have a motto? Do you think Im a politician? Its easier being a critic. I just want to work as less as possible, and hopefully, at the end of my life, not have too many enemies. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Why would you ask me such a question? I work in the plastic television medium!
BAG OF LAUGHS Cyrus Brocha PHOTO:RAVINDRAN.
When I go to awards functions and win something, I
want to give it back. And then, tip the guy. But my biggest achievement is that I have been able to walk my own dogs all my life. I get out at 4 p.m. from the studios every day so that I can do that. Dogs are the low-
est in the animal index. I support The Welfare of Stray
Dogs (WSD) by giving them office space and try to help in any way I can. Please send money okay, if you can. Bet you dont want to ask anymore questions no? Typical Indian. The moment I say send money, were done.
Fawad caught off-guard by Alia
Actor Fawad Khan says that he didnt expect his Kapoor & Sons co-star Alia Bhatt to be as condent and spontaneous as she came across on the rst day shoot of the lm. When I saw her on the rst day on the sets, she was so condent and spontaneous, which I was not expecting at all. She didnt even rehearse, said the Zindagi Gulzar Hai actor about Alia . Alia however said Fawad was exaggerating, and also added that he didnt like her over-competitive spirit when they played games together. Fawad said he has watched only one lm of Alia till now but was impressed by it. Ive seen Highway. She has given a tremendous performance in the lm. As an actor I think her work speaks for herself. She is a phenomenal performer. To excel at such a young age so fast and be able to stand toe to toe with experienced actors, is quite an achievement. Sidharth Malhotra plays Fawads brother, who also shows interest in Alia, but is seen having differences with Fawad. . IANS
Sarbjit to release in May
Wish to see Ranveer, Sonam
together
The national award
winner Omung Kumars upcoming biopic Sarbjit is all set to release worldwide on May 20. The movie will take the audiences through the story of the Sarbjit who was imprisoned in Pakistan, mistaken for an Indian spy. With a powerful cast of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadha and Darshan Kumar the lmmakers have made a conscious decision to shift the date from 19th May to 20th May. The lm recently nished a schedule in Punjab and Delhi and shot for a crucial sequence at the Wagah Border. A few days back the official poster of the lm was also released which saw Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a de-glam look as Dalbir Kaur.
Actor Anil Kapoor feels someone should cast his daughter Sonam and Ranveer Singh together as they can do something special as an onscreen couple. I would want that Ranveer and Sonam work together. I feel they can really do something special because they know each other since many years. I think someone should cast them together, Anil Kapoor said. The actor is currently busy shooting for the second season of 24
