Aryan Khan Wants The Ba***ds Of Bollywood To Become Household Name Like Friends: You Repeat Dialogues

Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood has taken the OTT space by storm. The Netflix satire has not only topped viewership charts in India but also become a massive talking point across

social media. Both critics and fans are praising its sharp humour, layered storytelling, and bold portrayal of Bollywood’s chaotic, ego-driven world.The seven-episode series has proven that Aryan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is carving his own path as a storyteller. In a recent interview, Aryan opened up about what truly makes the show tick - its characters.

Aryan Khan compares The Ba***ds Of Bollywood to Friends

For Khan, the characters form the soul of The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He explained to Variety, “Touchwood, the heart of the show has always been the characters. And the entire idea when making the show, why we wanted to go into longer format, is to do these characters justice and create characters that you can take home with you.”Drawing parallels to the iconic sitcom Friends that has endured through generations, he added, “It makes a household name, and you repeat the dialogues.” Aryan’s aim is clear, he wants audiences to connect deeply with his show’s characters, much like they did with the beloved cast of Friends.ALSO READ: Aryan Khan Recalls Father Shah Rukh Khan Introducing Him To Filmmaking: It's Like Magic

More about The Ba***ds Of Bollywood

The series centers on Aasmaan Singh (Lakshya Lalwani), a passionate outsider trying to make his mark in Bollywood’s dazzling yet ruthless ecosystem. His journey unfolds with the support of his best friend Parvaiz (Raghav Juyal) and manager Sanya (Anya Singh). The narrative also explores his family dynamics, from his caring mother Neeta (Mona Singh) to his supportive uncle Avtar (Manoj Pahwa).Tensions rise when Aasmaan bags a film opposite Karishma (Sahher Bambba), daughter of superstar Ajay Talvar (Bobby Deol). Alongside producer Freddy Sodawallah (Manish Chaudhari) and former star Jaraj Saxena (Rajat Bedi), the show peels back the layers of ambition, power, and identity in India’s most glamorous industry. Thev final twist is what has got fans talking.