Aryan Khan debuts as director with The Bads of Bollywood in Mumbai

The preview launch of The Bads of Bollywood, Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, unfolded in Mumbai as a milestone event for Shah Rukh Khan’s family and a high-profile showcase of Netflix’s latest collaboration with Red Chillies Entertainment. The evening, held at YRF Studios, marked Aryan’s first public step as a filmmaker, with his father hosting the proceedings and the film’s star-studded cast detailing a meta-drama about the film industry. The show is scheduled to premiere on Netflix later this year.

Aryan Khan used the stage to introduce his vision after more than four years of development. He described The Bads of Bollywood as a world that’s alive, mixing glitz and grit where ambition, ego, and the chaotic pulse of Bollywood collide. He also acknowledged the team that brought the project to life, expressing gratitude to Netflix, Red Chillies, and co-writers Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan, while dedicating thanks to the cast and crew. In his first public speech, Aryan admitted he had been nervous and said he had practiced the address for days, joking that if anything went wrong, his father would be there to back him up.

The event underlined the project’s prominent pedigree....