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Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood Sets Sept. 18 Netflix Debut

Cast interviews highlight Aryan Khan’s exacting, hands-on direction ahead of the satire’s Sept. 18 Netflix launch.

Overview

  • The seven-episode series marks Khan’s writer-director debut, co-written with Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan and described as an insider satire of Hindi cinema’s ambition, nepotism and power plays.
  • Multiple cast members say scripts were developed over roughly three years beginning in 2020, with Khan leading an intensive process from writing through post-production.
  • The ensemble features Lakshya Lalwani, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal, Bobby Deol, Mona Singh and Manoj Pahwa, with production by Red Chillies Entertainment.
  • A-list cameos include Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, SS Rajamouli and Karan Johar, which the team says serve story-driven moments rather than simple star turns.
  • Bobby Deol and others praise Khan as a perfectionist and tough taskmaster who oversaw details down to promotional shoots and dubbing, reinforcing the project’s strong pre-release buzz.