Aryan Khan’s highly awaited directorial debut, The Ba*ds Of Bollywood, has finally premiered on Netflix, and within hours, it has become the talk of the internet. Lauded for its biting satire, dark humour, and sharp commentary on the entertainment industry, the show has already stirred up strong reactions—particularly due to one controversial scene in the first episode.
A Satirical Swipe at Sameer Wankhede?
In a now-viral scene, an officer crashes a high-profile party and notices a man smoking a joint. But after learning he isn’t from Bollywood, the officer lets him go. Moments later, another man, merely sipping a drink, is arrested—simply because he’s part of the film industry.
This ironic twist had viewers drawing comparisons to Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB officer who arrested Aryan Khan in 2021 during a high-profile drug investigation.
The Sameer Wankhede cameo in the Bads*** of Bollywood Is too good lol.
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Social media exploded with reactions:
“The Sameer Wankhede cameo in The Bads of Bollywood* is too good lol. Iykyk,” wrote one user.
“Sameer Wankhede in the first episode and he is sounding exactly like him,” said another.
Bollywood Applauds Aryan’s Bold Debut
The show was screened for industry insiders before its release, receiving glowing reviews. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia praised Aryan’s direction and the writing, calling it “entertaining, spoofy, and goofy.”
“Not Star but ‘***’s are born!” he tweeted, applauding the creative team behind the show.
Director Sujoy Ghosh also chimed in, saying:
“Laughed my head off. We need more of this kind of happiness.”
A Promising Start
While it’s too early to assess the full season, the first episode positions Aryan Khan as a fearless new voice in Indian entertainment—one that’s unafraid to blend humour, parody, and real-world parallels, even if it ruffles a few feathers.
