Mumbai: Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which premiered on Netflix, is receiving rave reviews online. Viewers have lauded its humour, bold satire, and strong cameo appearances, calling it entertaining and engaging.

Satire & style get praise

Netizens on X point out the show’s “razor-sharp” satire and entertaining screenplay. They especially praised moments that parody Bollywood’s inner politics and referenced real-life controversies. The humour and bold narrative choices are seen as major pluses.

Star cameos & direction under spotlight

Viewers appreciated Aryan Khan’s directorial skills, calling his approach confident. Celebrity cameos—particularly of Ranbir Kapoor—and strong supporting performances from actors like Raghav Juyal were repeatedly singled out.

Mixed notes

Not all feedback was positive. Some users complained about excessive profanity and certain storyline elements, such as the subplot involving siblings in the show, calling them overdone.

Conclusion

Overall, The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is being seen as a strong debut for Aryan Khan—bold, funny, and unafraid to shine light on the dark corners of Bollywood, even if it steps on a few toes along the way.