One of the most overhyped web series of all time.
I understand why a section of the audience might find it entertaining, but the way certain Bollywood insiders โ like Karan Johar and Farah Khan โ are glorifying this series and Aryan Khan is beyond comprehension. These are the same people who publicly claim that nepotism doesnโt exist, yet time and again they promote mediocrity created within their own circle while conveniently ignoring truly powerful, well-made content.
Letโs be honest โ where was this level of enthusiasm when masterpieces like Sacred Games, Scam 1992, Scam 2003, Aspirants, Kota Factory, Panchayat, Kaala Paani, NCR Days, or Sapne vs Everyone were released? Each of these series delivers storytelling, performances, and depth that completely outclass The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.
Take Sapne vs Everyone, for instance โ a series thatโs relevant, philosophical, and deeply impactful. Yet, because it comes from an outsider like Ambrish Verma, it doesnโt get the same industry backing. Thatโs the hypocrisy that continues to plague Bollywood โ an ecosystem that claims inclusivity while systematically sidelining genuine, outsider-driven creativity.
From an audience perspective, I expected a raw, unfiltered look into the underbelly of Bollywood โ something that exposes the industryโs real workings. Instead, what we got was a heavily fictionalized, glossy version that does no justice to the premise. At one point, Bobby Deol is shown chasing the lead trio in a sports car on an under-construction flyover, eventually launching off it โ a sequence so absurd it completely breaks the illusion of realism.
If this is whatโs being hailed as Aryan Khanโs โbrillianceโ as a director, then itโs a sad reflection of how low the bar has been set by industry insiders. Rather than pushing shallow, overproduced vanity projects, Bollywood needs to start supporting content thatโs actually worth the audienceโs time โ content that is genuine, thought-provoking, and impactful.
The only redeeming aspect of this series? It gave Rajat Bediโs career a much-deserved revival โ and for that, Iโll genuinely give credit. But beyond that, this show is just another glossy example of how nepotism continues to suffocate creativity in Bollywood.