Reviewed & compiled by the IndianOTTReview Critics Desk, aggregating verdicts from India’s leading entertainment publications.
About The Bads Of Bollywood
In this high-stakes drama, an ambitious outsider and his friends navigate the chaotic, larger-than-life, yet uncertain world of Bollywood.
Official Trailer
Worth Watching | Reviews Counted: 4
✓ Positive: 4
~ Neutral: 0
✗ Negative: 0
Reviews From All Critics
Rating: 3.5/5 · Times of India ·
Positive ✓
Daringly self-aware, the seven part series finds its footing in quieter moments—when it isn’t busy showcasing star cameos or industry jabs. This is less of a scathing satire and more of an edgy, meta love letter to the film industry.
Rating: 3.5/5 · Kwavesandbeyond ·
Positive ✓
The second weaker aspect was the emotional depth. While the humour and mayhem were funny, I never really came to that place of sympathy for Aasmaan’s personal issues. His conflict and goals, much too often, became lost in the fray of the satire and surprise. More evenness with his emotional fate could have made the narrative more connected.
Rating: 4.0/5 · Instantbollywood ·
Positive ✓
The first thing that hits you about The Bads of Bollywood is the attitude. It’s loud, unapologetic, cheeky, liberally sprinkled with gali galoch and just the right touch of brain-rot comedy. Aryan Khan, in his much-hyped directorial debut, goes all in and delivers something that feels fresh, self-aware, and high-key bingeable AF.
Rating: 4.0/5 · Swikblog ·
Positive ✓
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Production Details & Cast
Creators / Directors: Aryan Khan, Bilal Siddiqi, Manav Chauhan
Starring Cast: Lakshya Lalwani, Bobby Deol, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal
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Critical Consensus: 4 critics were counted for The Bads Of Bollywood Season 1, averaging 3.8/5 (Worth Watching). 4 came back positive, 0 mixed, and 0 negative — Instantbollywood scored it highest at 4.0/5, while Times of India was toughest at 3.5/5.