Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has taken to social media to applaud Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan for his debut show, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which is now streaming online.Struggling with a cold and cough, Tharoor revealed that he had cancelled his engagements for two days. Persuaded by his staff and sister Smita Tharoor, he decided to turn his attention to the series and was instantly hooked.In a detailed note on Twitter, Tharoor wrote, “I’ve been battling a cold & cough and cancelled engagements for two days. My staff and my sister, @smitatharoor, persuaded me to turn my eyes away from the computer part of the time towards a @NetflixIndia series, and it’s one of the best things I have ever treated myself to: absolute #OTT GOLD! ✨”
A fearless, witty satire
Tharoor continued, praising Aryan Khan’s craft, “Just finished watching Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, and I’m left grasping for words of praise. It takes time to grow on you, but then you’re irresistibly hooked! The writing is sharp, the direction is fearless, and the sheer audacity of this satire is just what Bollywood needed. A genius, often hilarious, sometimes moving, and always unflinching look beyond the glamour, sending up every cinematic cliche with razor-like wit — and a series of insider jokes that let the audience into the act & behind the scenes.“*He added, “The seven compelling episodes mark the arrival of a true storytelling powerhouse. Take a bow, Aryan Khan — you’ve delivered a masterpiece. ‘TheBa***dsOfBollywood’ is brilliant! @iamsrk: from one father to another, let me say: you must be so proud!! #AryanKhan #Bollywood #MustWatch.”
Star-studded cast and cameos
The Bads Of Bollywood is a satirical comedy written and directed by Aryan Khan. Backed by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, the show stars Bobby Deol, Lakshya Lalwani, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Manish Chaudhari, Rajat Bedi, Meherzan Mazda, Divik Sharma, Mona Singh, Gautami Kapoor, Vijayant Kohli, Neville Bharucha, and Armaan Khera.
The show also features special cameo appearances from Bollywood heavyweights, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, SS Rajamouli, Aamir Khan, Emraan Hashmi, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Sara Ali Khan, and Disha Patani, among others.
