Aryan Khan’s debut web series The Ba**ds of Bollywood* premiered on Netflix on 18 September 2025. The series, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, marks the comeback of actor Rajat Bedi, who had been away from mainstream Bollywood for years.
Rajat Bedi Returns in Bads of Bollywood
Rajat Bedi, known for films like Koi… Mil Gaya, returns to screen with a significant role in bads of bollywood. After years away from Hindi cinema and pursuing other ventures, he joins Aryan Khan’s series as part of a cast that explores the themes of celebrity culture, power, and the undercurrents of the film industry. Fans on social media have highlighted Rajat Bedi’s comeback as a major attraction of the show.
Sameer Wankhede in Bads of Bollywood
One of the most discussed points after the premiere is the scene linked to Sameer Wankhede in Bads of Bollywood. The show includes a parody of a narcotics raid at a Bollywood party, where viewers noted similarities to the real-life NCB officer who led Aryan Khan’s 2021 case. Online discussions point out that the sequence references events that shaped public perception of celebrity investigations.
The response has gone viral on various sites such as the bads of bollywood Reddit threads, where the audience is tearing into the satire, the industry scandal depiction, and the role of Rajat Bedi. People are also discussing the strategy of Aryan Khan in integrating real-life events in fiction, as viewers refer to the Netflix show as a direct adaptation of the scandals of the Bollywood industry.
The Ba**ds of Bollywood* features seven episodes, each between 39 and 56 minutes, covering topics ranging from nepotism to high-profile cases. With Rajat Bedi’s return and the controversial sequence involving Sameer Wankhede in Bads of Bollywood, the series has generated wide attention in India and Pakistan.