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Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood Reaches No. 1 on Netflix India

Insider satire with celebrity cameos is powering rapid word-of-mouth.

Overview

  • The seven-episode Netflix debut from writer-director Aryan Khan quickly climbed to the platform’s top spot in India, according to Netflix and trade coverage.
  • Cast members Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal and Anya Singh reported an outpouring of fan messages, edits and memes following the launch.
  • Raghav Juyal’s sequence featuring Emraan Hashmi has emerged as a viral highlight, with viewers praising the comic beat and sharing clips widely.
  • Karan Johar publicly congratulated Khan and Suhana Khan celebrated the milestone on social media, reflecting strong industry and family support alongside Johar’s own cameo.
  • Reporting highlights the show’s cameo-packed, self-referential humor and notes viewer readings of a “say no to drugs” gag as a wry nod to Khan’s past, while multiple co-stars describe his on-set style as meticulous, collaborative and grounded.