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Aryan Khan Breaks Silence as ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ Stays Among Netflix’s Top Global Non‑English Shows

The first-time director says a line from Jaraj Saxena kept him going through sleepless stretches of production.

Overview

  • Two weeks after release, the Netflix series remains in the Top 5 non-English TV titles worldwide, trending in 14 countries and holding the No. 1 spot in nine, according to Netflix data reported by multiple outlets.
  • In his first statement since launch, Aryan Khan describes leaning on a Jaraj Saxena dialogue during difficult periods and calls the audience response deeply emotional.
  • The show’s cultural footprint includes a surge of memes and reels, prominent outdoor placements in New York’s Times Square and London stations, and a fresh wave of views for Bobby Deol’s 1997 track Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela.
  • Created by Aryan Khan with co-creators Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan under Red Chillies Entertainments, the ensemble features Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal and others, with high-profile cameos reported.
  • Arbaaz Merchant publicly praised Aryan and hinted the team is gearing up for season two, and actor Rajat Bedi has said a second season is in the works.