Overview
- Alyy Khan said on the ARY podcast that The Bastards of Bollywood felt cringeworthy and boring, arguing its frequent expletives made it unfit for family viewing.
- He questioned the justification for what he called 'sadak chap' language and suggested it was used to chase eyeballs and ratings rather than serve the story.
- Despite the criticism, coverage describes the series as an instant hit with many fans praising its storytelling, performances, and self-aware industry satire.
- Veteran producer Vivek Vaswani had earlier objected to the show’s portrayal of Bollywood, asking why there was not a single redeeming character.
- Actor Rajat Bedi told News18 the series will return for a second season, and Republic World reported a defamation suit by ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede over a parody depiction.