‘Bads of Bollywood’ screening: Here’s what the first reviews said

**‘Bads of Bollywood’ Screening: Early Reviews Praise Aryan Khan’s Directorial Debut**

*By Apoorva Rastogi | September 18, 2025, 01:18 PM*

Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has made his directorial debut with the new Netflix series *Bads of Bollywood*. The show was recently screened for industry insiders on Wednesday night, and early reviews have started pouring in.

Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on the first episode, describing it as “entertaining and spoofy.” He congratulated Aryan Khan and the entire team, including Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, for their contribution to the project. Dholakia enthused, “Not star but ***’s are born!! What an entertaining and spoofy goofy first episode of #aryanKhan’s @NetflixIndia show!! Bhai Binge Karna padega!!! All the talented actors the team Kudos- man great fun public dekho- watch it binge watch it! Kid you killed it !! #MonicaShergill #BellaBajaria- Bravo.”

Filmmaker Sunita Gowariker also shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram Stories, praising Aryan Khan’s work. Sharing a photo with him, she wrote, “Dear Aryan, kudos for making such an amazing, entertaining, funny series, *Bads of Bollywood*. You have outdone yourself. Wishing you success and only success always! God bless you.”

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar expressed his support as well, writing, “May this be the start of something truly amazing.”

**Show Details and Cast**

*Bads of Bollywood* stars Lakshya and Sahher Bambba in the lead roles. The series also features noted actors Bobby Deol, Rajat Bedi, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Manish Chaudhari, and Gautami Kapoor in pivotal roles. Adding to the excitement, the show includes cameo appearances from Bollywood heavyweights such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, and Ranveer Singh, among others.

The series is now streaming on Netflix. Don’t miss out on Aryan Khan’s promising directorial debut!
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