Netflix’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Shashi Tharoor reacts to ‘paid review’ allegations for praising Aryan Khan’s show: 'I’m not for...'

Shashi Tharoor, the senior Congress leader, recently praised Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood on his X account.

However, his tweet soon sparked allegations of being a ‘paid review’ as a social media user commented, “Shashi Tharoor’s new side business – paid reviews.”. Tharoor hit back at the accusation for his remark and wrote, “I’m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for by anybody, in cash or in kind.”

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:… pic.twitter.com/xRUHv8ERTB

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 26, 2025

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On Sunday, Shashi Tharoor penned a note after watching Aryan’s show on Netflix and called it an “absolute OTT GOLD”. “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! ✨ 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. 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,” his note read.

The Netflix web series features Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, and Bobby Deol in prominent roles.