The Bads of Bollywood: Aryan Khan’s Netflix Debut Drops This September
It doesn’t happen every day that the child of a superstar quietly steps out of the limelight just to jump right back in behind the camera—let alone with the entire film and streaming world watching.
But Aryan Khan, after years of rumors and press glare, has finally set the date. “The Bads of Bollywood,” his first swing at writing and directing, premieres September 18, 2025, exclusively on Netflix.
The Bads of Bollywood Netflix Release Date
Let’s keep it simple: September 18th, 2025, is when you can hit ‘play.’ No need for secret codes or “worldwide release” disclaimers, no waiting for delayed TV slots. You (and millions of others) will have the show at your fingertips, and if early numbers say anything, there’s going to be a crowd pressing “refresh” at midnight.
Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) teased the upcoming release of a project featuring Aryan Khan, titled The Ba**ds of Bollywood*. In his tweet, he humorously noted that while the picture has been long awaited, the show is now ready to begin.
If you’re the type who’s grown up on Shah Rukh’s signature dimpled smile and wondered which side Aryan would take in the industry—well, now’s your chance to see. Aryan’s not in front of the camera, but his presence is reportedly stamped on every frame, from the show’s opening moments to the sly references only industry insiders might catch.
Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) announced that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* will be available to stream starting September 18. Describing the show as both "bohot hard" and "bohot heart," the tweet excitedly hinted at its upcoming release.
The Bads of Bollywood Cast
It’s no exaggeration to say the cast list reads like several years of Filmfare rolled into a single show. You’ve got Lakshya (Aasmaan Singh, the ambitious outsider), Sahher Bambba (playing the daughter of Bobby Deol’s character, with a love story angle because, well, it’s Bollywood), and a strong core ensemble featuring:
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Manoj Pahwa
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Manish Chaudhari
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Raghav Juyal
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Anya Singh
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Mona Singh
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Vijayant Kohli
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Rajat Bedi
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Gautami Kapoor
That’s a solid who’s-who of screen favorites and up-and-coming talent. But honestly, the real icing on this masala cake is the cameo lineup. Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, and even SRK himself apparently drop in for scenes that are already sending fans into speculation overdrive. Expect meme material galore—imagine social media the day Salman and Shah Rukh appear on screen together again.
The Bads of Bollywood Preview
Having watched the preview—and having been in more than a few WhatsApp groups where people debate whether Bollywood’s broken or just changing—this show seems happy to wade into mess rather than shy away from it.
Instead of painting the industry as simply evil or glamorous, Aryan’s approach is wry and (for once) distinctly unsentimental. Glimpses of actors in jail, flashy corridors, parties gone subtly sour. There are little nods to real events, but the show never gets preachy. It’s self-aware, sometimes playful, and surprisingly sharper than the “viral” Netflix teasers would have you believe.
The music? Loud, occasionally chaotic, and exactly what you’d hope for with Anirudh Ravichander and Shashwat Sachdev on board. Bits of dialogue—and that much-discussed SRK opening voiceover about stars and outsiders—already feel like they’ll get shared in DMs for months to come.
The Hype—and a Little Caution
Full confession: as much fun as it is to see bold new voices tackle old legends, Bollywood unfiltered doesn’t always mean Bollywood honest. But with Aryan Khan directly confronting the machinery he grew up in, there’s the real possibility for fresh perspective. The early buzz feels earned, not just forced.
Online, fans are pulling apart every preview frame, guessing which cameo will cause the biggest stir. When Aryan’s credit rolled after that “jail” scene in the trailer, half the comments were about life imitating art. Others just want to see if the wit, skepticism, and (let’s face it) drama hold up for a whole season.
