Shashi Tharoor calls Aryan Khan’s ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ a masterpiece

Politician and author Shashi Tharoor has praised Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, calling it one of the finest shows he has seen on OTT. Sharing the show’s poster on his X handle, Tharoor wrote that the series left him “grasping for words of praise” and that Shah Rukh Khan must indeed be proud of his son.

Tharoor mentioned that he had been unwell and decided to watch the series following suggestions from his staff and sister. “I’ve been battling a cold & cough and cancelled engagements for two days. My staff and my sister, @smitatharoor, persuaded me to turn my eyes away from the computer part of the time towards a @NetflixIndia series, and it’s one of the best things I have ever treated myself to: absolute #OTT Gold!,” he wrote.

Sharing his thoughts on the show, he added, “Just finished watching Aryan Khan's directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, and I'm left grasping for words of praise. It takes time to grow on you, but then you’re irresistibly hooked! The writing is sharp, the direction is fearless, and the sheer audacity of this satire is just what Bollywood needed.”

Calling Aryan’s work a “masterpiece,” Tharoor also commended the young filmmaker’s technical brilliance. “A genius, often hilarious, sometimes moving, and always unflinching look beyond the glamour, sending up every cinematic cliche with razor-like wit — and a series of insider jokes that let the audience into the act & behind the scenes. The seven compelling episodes mark the arrival of a true storytelling powerhouse. Take a bow, Aryan Khan—you’ve delivered a masterpiece: ‘TheBa***dsOfBollywood’ is brilliant!”

In a follow-up post, Tharoor extended his appreciation to Shah Rukh Khan, saying, “@iamsrk: from one father to another, let me say: you must be so proud!!”