'I’m Not For Sale': Shashi Tharoor Shuts Down ‘Paid Review’ Allegations For Ba***ds Of Bollywood

Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, has become one of the most talked-about OTT releases of the year. Starring Lakshya Lalwani, Bobby Deol, and Sahher Bambba in lead roles, the Netflix series has impressed everyone. A month after its release, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared his thoughts on the show, describing it as “absolute OTT gold.” His review quickly caught attention online including many accusing him of writing a “paid review” for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s show. Well, Shashi Tharoor has now given a befitting reply to the troll who made this allegation.

Shashi Tharoor shuts down troll

After Shashi Tharoor shared a positive review of the Netflix series, a social media user accused him of being

paid to promote it, commenting, “Shashi Tharoor new side business – Paid reviews.” The Congress MP, however, wasn’t one to let it slide.

Responding to the troll on Monday (October 27), Tharoor firmly wrote, “I’m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for by anybody, in cash or in kind.”

Take a look:

. I’m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for by anybody, in cash or in kind.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 27, 2025

Shash Tharoor’s review

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the politician shared that he was not well for the past few days, and then his sister, Smita Tharoor, suggested he watch the series, which left him completely impressed.

He wrote, “I’ve had a cold and cough for two days and had to cancel engagements. My team and my sister, @smitatharoor, got me to spend some time away from the computer watching a @NetflixIndia series, and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself: absolute #OTT GOLD!”

“I just finished watching Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, “The Ba***ds of Bollywood,” and I’m struggling to find words of praise. It takes some time to grow on you, but once it does, you’re completely hooked! The writing is crisp, the director is brave, and the sheer audacity of this satire is just what Bollywood needed. A brilliant, often amusing, sometimes heartbreaking, 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 viewer into the act and behind the scenes,” Tharoor added.

The politician continued, “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!”

Lastly, he shared a message for Shah Rukh Khan, writing, “SRK: from one father to another, let me say: you must be so proud!!”

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

More About The Ba***ds of Bollywood

The series also boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Raghav Juyal, Mona Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Rajat Bedi, and Anya Singh in pivotal roles. Adding to the excitement, it features cameo appearances by several major stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, SS Rajamouli, Karan Johar, Arshad Warsi, Ranbir Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh.

Actor Rajat Bedi, who portrays Jaraj Saxena in the show, recently revealed that the team has already begun work on Season 2 of The Ba**ds of Bollywood.