Overview
- Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, became a global trending hit with largely positive reviews and topped IMDb’s list of 2025’s most popular Indian series.
- Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara turned into an unexpected theatrical success and ranked among the year’s highest-grossing Hindi films, launching Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda with widely praised performances.
- Aneet Padda’s lead turn in Saiyaara sparked rapid career momentum, earning her brand deals and a role in Maddock’s horror universe alongside strong audience approval.
- Sara Arjun drew positive notice for a poised adult performance in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar opposite Ranveer Singh, as the film enjoyed a strong box-office run in India and overseas.
- Year-end roundups from Deccan Chronicle and ThePrint highlighted a broader cohort, including Lakshya, Sahher Bambba and Zahan Kapoor, while social-media buzz kept Veer Pahariya and Rasha Thadani in the conversation.