Netflix's 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood': How Aryan Khan's directorial debut proves a star is born

Aryan Khan, making his much-anticipated directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood on Netflix, has been receiving widespread acclaim for his vision, humour, and creative acumen. Behind the scenes videos from the set capture him in action - guiding scenes, interacting with the cast, and bringing his focus and flair to every moment. In under 24 hours, the series found itself on the #1 spot on Netflix India, quickly showcasing how Aryan Khan’s vision has found instant resonance with audiences and sparked conversations across the country.

The show’s cast and industry insiders alike have praised his fresh perspective, originality, and the enthusiasm he brings to the project. A flood of appreciation is seen with fans showering their love on him for carrying forward the baton of his father’s legacy, him understanding the Indian OTT audience, becoming a pop culture moment and thanking Aryan for giving pure masala for filmi fans!

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While watching the show, social media noticed Aryan’s not-so-subtle dig at Sameer Wankhede in the very first episode of the show, where a loud episode steps out of the police jeep, rants about the war against drugs and labels the entertainment industry as a part of the drug problem. He claims to be part of the ‘war against drugs’ and ‘NCG’, and right from his lean physique to attire, the actor looks like Wankhede.

Netizens made out that similarities as one user commented, “Aryan khan roasted Sameer wankhede #TheBadsofBollywood,” while another wrote, “Bro #AaryanKhan literally roasted the life out of Sameer Wankhede😭The actor who portrays him also looks a bit like him. Crazy LOL.”

For the unversed, Sameer was a part of the search team in 2021, which arrested SRK’s son Aryan Khan.

Wankhede made news when he was heading the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Mumbai zone two years back. Around that time, the ex-NCB Zonal Director handled some high-profile incidents including the alleged drug seizure case involving Aryan Khan.

Talking about _The Ba\*\*\*ds Of Bollywood_, it featured Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Mona Singh, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Gautami Kapoor among others in prominent roles. Produced by Gauri Khan, it has cameos of Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Karan Johar and SS Rajamouli among others.