Random Musings Season 2 | Episode 5 ft. Kautuk Srivastava

Random Musings' is an interview series where the host - Kumar Varun ( / randomvarun ) talks to a guest about life, the universe and everything
They talk about writing across mediums: book vs standup vs screenwriting, talent vs hard work/inspiration vs discipline, reading, enjoying a slower pace of life, being a bad texter, being a people pleaser, coming to terms with ageing, finding yourself vs creating yourself and joy of scepticism
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[@rahulramachandran158]

Kautuk's grown on me so much. I've been following him since the SNG days, and he was always a talented writer and comic and I'm glad TISS has brought that to more people's attention. He's arguably the most unique comic around today.

[@mowgli7_]

I agree. I think after Kanan, Kautuk's words have the most effect on me

[@i_am_junkie]

hundo p

[@abhnvrmn]

"Every single book is a simulation of a life lived". Oh man I love this sentence so much. Kautuk always has something fascinating to say. I've been following him since early TISS days and damnn he is full of insights.

[@soumyachandrakar8697]

Books mentioned: Growth Mindset Essays by Mishel de Montaigne How to live, the biography of Mishel de Montaigne

[@ankitchauhancr7]

Also What Ho by P.G. Wodehouse

[@Turnperpage]

In Random Musings, the only way we will have a different answer to favorite Indian comic apart from Kanan is only if KV calls Kanan and he doesn't take his own name 🤣

[@abdulhadi2495]

Kautuk is such a darling

[@sarikapandey2885]

Kautuk seems to be a sweet and genuine person, apart from being intellectually brilliant. Someone you'd want to be friends with.

[@Rorygilmore22]

Kautuk is SUCH a joy to listen to. So wholesome, unassuming and articulate

[@triptisharma5121]

So good to see Bhautuk here !!! Kautuk OP 🌸

[@upooorv]

Want to see when will Kanan streak break

[@mowgli7_]

I love how Kautuk appreciates the questions, the phrasing, like what a great listener.

[@garimaverma3059]

I opened this video without any expectations as I don't know who kautak is. But this was such a heart warming real conversation. I'm left with so much to ponder... thanks kv! 🖤👏🏻

[@anushdeshpande545]

What a wholesome conversation 🙌🤌

[@sumitchavan21]

Also, Kautuk is so articulate and just rightly puts words to experiences. Koi uss line pe Kuch hojesh

[@ishanvyas1990]

Two very different energies/personalities on the screen.. and yet the passion on random topics is just awesome

[@apoorvapatwardhan]

I have never screamed 'RELATE!' at any other video ever! I could resonate with just so many things that both of them spoke about..Superb conversation ya'll 🙌🏼

[@soumyachandrakar8697]

I totally relate to most of the thoughts shared by both of you. It honestly made me feel less alone. I keep avoiding conflicts, and hence I end up avoiding confrontations of any kind. This mostly keeps my life drama-free for the most part, but also keeps some of my emotions pretty bottled up. How does one even manage to take a stand for themselves when they want to avoid conflicts of any kind? Thoughts are welcome.

[@soumyachandrakar8697]

Honestly, I feel like asking for life advice from you both because our ways of seeing the world aligns so much!

[@sagarjoza]

To be honest in the beginning i used to find Kautuk very unfunny. In the early SNG videos. But over a period of time I have come to realise his personality is much more than just being a comic. Great episode btw. I follow KV closing and have seen all his kvizzing episodes and most of Random musings as well. Great guy, very positive. Would love to have a friend like him.

[@mowgli7_]

It’s so weird that I am in my early 20s, and I relate with Kautuk on the ageing thing man. About the lingo, about looking in the mirror and realising pandemic took 2 years of my life and everything man.

[@mowgli7_]

Kautuk illustrating everything with examples is what I am here for.

[@shouvikbagchi1315]

This was the best random musings episode

[@kirtis1672]

Great interview. I could totally relate to the topic of being a bad texter, it makes me anxious as well.

[@razakpatel9037]

It's always just funny to see people in rapid they take a little break hmmmm then blurt out the answer and Varun always keeps reminding them before it that it has to be rapid

[@faizanali-wj1th]

Hi KV, love your random musing podcast but here's a suggestion, can you please use a good quality microphone for better audio quality? It will improve the quality of podcasts to a great extent.

[@akashpatil7662]

Loved this convo! Just what I wanted to hear today

[@sumitchavan21]

Very very strong like and thank you to both of you for discussing "Is it ok to not have storing opinions" thing. I so needed a perspective on this right now. I feel much more peaceful now. Thanks a ton. Amazing content as always. Strong relatability.

[@i_am_junkie]

2 of my favorite people talking for 90mins.. loved every bit! thanks for doing this! ❤️

[@Turnperpage]

Hello!!!!!!!!! Much awaited! I was wishing for a Kautuk episode but didn't think it'll come this early. Thanks Kautuk and KV!

[@ssiddarth]

What an amazingly insightful, mature & wholesome conversation (there were pearls of wisdom dropped consistently throughout the episode) 👌 Top-notch/high-quality content, thanks KV & Kautuk ❤️

[@kritidalmia1934]

The talk about books, fiction and non fiction so apt. On point!

[@vasinelluri1936]

Ohh yahh awesome 👏 I’ll be waiting for this episode too

[@harshithanarayan6866]

Bring Kanan and ask who his favorite Indian comic is!

[@AbhishekBhardwaj77]

Only halfway through the conversation, but man what an insightful conversation this is turning out to be!👌🏼

[@metao375]

Amazing to see how you have accepted lot of things in life..so relatable 👍👍

[@hiteshkumarpatel7519]

I don't understand what Camara you are using. but by just watching I think it nedds to be upgraded for such a good insightful content. I haven't finished this episode very excited for watching it. great content

[@FondMemories2010]

This one was the most relatable conversations! Simply loved it. Thank you!

[@bennetgordon9586]

Enjoyed the episode, especially the parts discussing about getting old and accepting this fact

[@TheFuzailanjum]

two of my favorite artists on one screen

[@tisskachokra]

Each year feels to go faster as it is smaller percentage of our life compared to previous one.

[@shubhamnamdeo2871]

Started watching musing after Zakir's episode, now I am always looking forward to new episodes.

[@HardikJirawla]

These episodes are free therapy sessions !! :)

[@manasavk4417]

Love this episode! 😍

[@TheManishaC]

All philosophy doesn't end up at the door of the Greeks Kautuk! I really liked the conversation because it was honest and meaningful. It is heartening to hear about young people reading extensively and being patient in arriving at certain conclusions. However, it is time to also make a concerted effort to explore Indic thought. Indian philosophy is truly deep and the various schools cover pretty much everything in the inquiry into the human condition. It bothers me that curious and intelligent minds like yours and Kumar Varun's don't read anything in this domain. Do think about it. You will be the richer for it.

[@vipak1000]

Not having a strong opinion and lower expectations is such a hard relate😅

[@vipak1000]

Commented too soon, pPeople pleaser is another hard relate😅

[@poojapatil7128]

Always a pleasure listening to kautak❤️

[@sandeeprao22]

Always a pleasure listening to Kautuk. Savoured every minute of this.

[@amhejaz89]

Masterclass on writing

[@vaibhavsharma8461]

Best episode till now

[@pk140995]

Uff hard relate.😮 kautuk are you my spirit animal. 😂

[@vasinelluri1936]

biswa mast aadmi is mast and my fav too from my fav comedian

[@persona8208]

I pressed a like even before starting it

[@Turnperpage]

Those edits in between when the screen extends full while they were conversing was bit strange because duration was so less, too swift

[@LavanyaTejaswy]

i am in the phase of non fiction and then I hear you kautuk, there is hope to go back to fiction.

[@atharvkaushik]

TISS army represent

[@hamzahkhan2328]

Bhautuk OP!

[@sumitchavan21]

But suddenly if you start having strong opinions, everyone around you is taken aback and probably don't like you anymore to some level. People pleasing definitely related to having strong or no strong opinions.

[@sourabhmayekar3354]

Beautiful

[@rounitlulla7582]

I really liked kautuk before, but this video has taught me so much more about him and how you age etc about life that I adore him now and not to forget about KV and his perspectives.🙌 The thing about now having an opinion on everything, skepticism and taking most things easy was a really hard relate for me🤝. Great video✨

[@jaideepkrishnan115]

Nice!

[@EmptyBuddha92]

OMFG

[@abhinandansinghi7454]

🔥🔥

[@abhinavtripathi6561]

great

[@siddhant7679]

bhautuk

[@bennetgordon9586]

Thanks

[@kunjsomaiya4723]

Mast

[@comatoszz]

One of the best episode, TISS rocks

[@maitrakhatri]

42:25

[@RandomGuyVT]

Liverpool vs Real Madrid on the panel. 👏🏻

[@TheRanjansaket]

KV could very well fit in as the 5th wheel (now 4th) of TISS. This seemed like an extension of TISS. Big fan of KV and Kautuk

[@mandeepsharma8305]

Bring Kanan.

[@sumitchavan21]

54.00

[@marisalobo8025]

I think this is my most favourite episode of Random Musings! Loved listening to Kautuk 😁

[@krishnarangani]

8:27

[@krishnarangani]

43:21

[@krishnarangani]

49:10

[@shashankgupta1527]

When will kanan's episode come out?

[@EmptyBuddha92]

Are we actually talking Pyrrhonism??

[@sumitchavan21]

Hira log Hai yaar Tum log. Btw , am I surrounded by shallow people? Lol

[@aiyubaliseikh2474]

Sir I respect u but, this time I fall for the clickbait. I thought it was Rohit Sharma.

[@user-cw7ef3zi8o]

This guy doesn’t know what people pleasing is and continues to do so, then boasts about it. Very stupid discussion

[@wanderer7600]

TISS army represent