Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan made his directorial debut this year with the series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which earned praise from many viewers for its bold storytelling, meta humor, and strong performances. But not everyone was impressed. Pakistani actor Alyy Khan, who worked with Shah Rukh in Don 2, recently shared that he found the show’s excessive use of profanity jarring and unnecessary.
Alyy Khan is not impressed with the language in the show
Speaking on ARYA Podcast, Alyy Khan said he watched Aryan’s series but struggled to connect with its tone. “Recently I saw Aryan’s work… I found it very strange. You can’t see it with your family because the language is so inappropriate. There was no justification for our language either. And what level of log dikhaye they were, did they use such sad-chap language? (Recently, I saw Aryan’s work in The Ba***ds of Bollywood, and I found it very strange. For one, you can’t even watch it with your And there was no justification for using that kind of language. Do they use such street-style language?
Alyy suggested that filmmakers sometimes rely on shock value to grab attention or boost ratings. He emphasized that profanity, when used, should be deliberate and sparing. “If abuse is also given, toh close-up ki tarah honi chahiye jab necessari ho tab bolo, tabhi impact aata hai. Har sentence mein ho toh cringe hota hai, boriyat ho jaati hai (And even if you want to use abuses, they should come like a close-up used only when necessary. That’s when it creates impact. If it appears in every sentence, it becomes cringe and boring.),” he added.
About Ba***ds of Bollywood
The actor, who also appeared in Suhana Khan’s debut film, The Archies, has previously shared a warm relationship with the Khan family. However, his critique of Aryan’s show reflects a broader conversation about creative choices in streaming content.
Directed by Aryan Khan, the series features an ensemble cast including Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Mona Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Manish Chaudhari. It premiered on Netflix in September this year.
