Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood’s iconic superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has unveiled the first explosive look at his directorial debut, The Bads of Bollywood, and the internet is officially ablaze. Released by Netflix on August 17, the teaser opens with nostalgic strains of Mohabbatein… but soon twists into something cheeky, self-aware, and sharply modern.
Dressed in all-black with dramatic lighting, Aryan delivers a swagger-filled monologue: “Picture toh saalon se baaki hai, par show ab shuru hoga.” The line, dripping with the original charisma of SRK, sets the tone for a series that promises both homage and satire.
Vintage romance collides with irreverent humor as Aryan describes his offering as a mix of “bohot saara pyaar… aur thoda sa vaara nod to both love and roast. This genre-defying blend emerges as a bold statement: the new generation taking Bollywood’s tradition and flipping it on its head.
Fans were quick to catch the SRK vibe, not just the echo of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, but his mannerisms and tone also drew comparisons. Social media lit up with comments like “SRK v2.0” and “Born for the screen.”
Major industry names are already weighing in. Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos called the project “really fun,” promising viewers will get their hands on it soon. Karan Johar went further, calling Aryan “a Prince with an individual voice,” no loaded expectations, just raw talent.
Produced under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner, with Aryan as writer-director and co-written by Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan, the series promises not just satire, but sharp commentary on the film industry. The cast? A dazzling ensemble featuring Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Bobby Deol, and more. And while SRK’s cameo isn’t official, he hinted cryptically, “Main toh hun hi… Haq se!”
With a preview set to drop on August 20, The Ba***ds of Bollywood looks less like a typical launch and more like a cinematic mic-drop. Aryan Khan isn’t playing it safe, he’s inviting the world to laugh, critique, and join the revolution he’s staging, one classic reference at a time.
