New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is debuting with his new series, The Bads Of Bollywood, which is going to drop on September 18. For now, the first official look has been dropped, and preview has also been released at the event in Mumbai on August 20. Aryan Khan is making his debut as a director with the highly-anticipated Netflix series. The project is being produced under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner. The storyline is about behind the scenes of the glamorous world of the Hindi film industry and has cameos by Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, and other A-listers of Bollywood.
Highlights from The Bands Of Bollywood preview event
- Shah Rukh Khan revealed that he recently underwent a “major surgery.”
- He attended the event with his arm in a sling, joking about it by saying, “National Award ke liye ek haath kaafi hai,” highlighting his humor despite the health setback.
- He didn’t disclose full medical details but assured fans that he is fine and recovering.
- Aryan Khan gives first public speech and expresses that he is “nervous”. He said, “Lagatar practice kiya jaa raha hoon. In fact, main itna nervous hoon ki maine teleprompter pe bhi likwa diya hai aur just in case yaha ki bijli chali jaaye main kaagaz ke tukde pe nhi likh ke laya hoon! Torch ke saath. Aur agar tab bhi mujhse mistake ho jaaye… toh papa hain na! (Shah Rukh turned to show a printout of the speech pasted on his back) Aur iss sab ke baad bhi mujhse galti ho jaaye toh mujhe please maaf kar dena ye mera first time hai (I have been practising nonstop! In fact, I am so nervous that the line is included in the teleprompter. If there is no electricity here all of a sudden, I have kept a paper ready, along with a torch. And even then, if I make a mistake, my dad is here. After all of this, if I make a mistake, please forgive me, this is my first time).”
- Aryan Khan is set to debut as a director with the series, The Bads of Bollywood
- SRK unveiled the first poster of the show at the event.
- Poster tagline was “Parda Phaad Ke”
- Shah Rukh Khan’s reaction to Aryan’s Pitch was initially skeptical when Aryan narrated the idea at their residence, Mannat
- SRK joked, "Kahi Mannat ki deewar tod ke mat nikal jaaye kahani!"
- But eventually, he was impressed and supportive of the script and Aryan’s vision.
- Actor Mona Singh is also part of the project.
- SRK praised her, saying, “Aaj bhi mujhe lagta hai Mona jaisi koi nahi,” emphasising her talent and enduring presence in the industry.
- Event saw a mix of press and exclusive preview elements.
- SRK balanced seriousness about Aryan’s work with witty banter, keeping the mood light despite his sling.
- SRK interacting warmly with fans and media.
Key takeaways
- Aryan Khan officially marks his directorial debut, not as an actor, but as a creator.
- SRK is fully backing him while playfully holding on to his trademark wit.
- The project promises a bold, satirical, and possibly controversial take on Bollywood’s underbelly.
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