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Aryan Khan Defends Satirical Netflix Debut as Defamation Case Proceeds

In first extended interviews he describes The Ba***ds of Bollywood as self-deprecating satire rooted in respect for the industry.

Aryan Khan during the preview launch of his upcoming directorial debut on Netflix, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, in August.
Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan made his directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood.
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Overview

  • Former NCB/IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court seeking ₹2 crore to be donated to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital.
  • The High Court issued summons on October 8 to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, X, Google, Meta, and an RPSG entity, with a hearing scheduled for October 30.
  • Aryan Khan says the show includes scenes inspired by real experiences but emphasizes it is fictional and not a documentary.
  • He adds that he received pushback on certain scenes and jokes yet chose to keep some of them, saying he stood by the creative choices.
  • The seven-episode series has topped Netflix charts in India since its September 18 premiere and features high-profile cameos alongside themes of nepotism, ambition, and betrayal.