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Aryan Khan’s ‘Ba****ds of Bollywood’ tops IMDb’s 2025 rankings
The Netflix drama on Bollywood’s inner world secures widespread viewership, viral momentum, and a strong industry response.
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Anushka Pathak - Wed, 10, Dec 2025
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Poster of 'The Ba****ds of Bollywood' / Courtesy: Wikipedia
Aryan Khan’s debut directorial series, 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood,' has been ranked the most popular Indian web series of 2025 on IMDb.
The show, released on Netflix in Sept. 2025, quickly built a global audience and generated sustained online discussion.
In a press statement, Khan said the response aligned with the team’s goals. “Seeing 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' as the most popular web series on IMDb feels exactly like what we wanted to do—shake the room and own the conversation,” he said.
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Directed by Aryan Khan, The Ba***ds of Bollywood took the #1 spot on the IMDb Most Popular Series of 2025! pic.twitter.com/oOLJE8pUsR
— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) December 10, 2025
He added that the intention was to portray “the madness, the magic, the mischief, and the raw ambition” of the industry without softening its edges. “Audiences across the world showed up for it in a massive way,” he said, noting that social media reactions, edits, and debates signaled that the show had become part of a broader cultural conversation.
The series follows Aasmaan Singh, played by Lakshya Lalwani, an outsider navigating the volatile world of Bollywood as he confronts both opportunity and exploitation.
Combining satire and drama, the narrative explores the industry’s power structures, unspoken rules, and chaotic undercurrents. Cameos from high-profile film personalities have added to the show’s visibility and contributed to its online traction.
Its depiction of behind-the-scenes tensions has been noted by critics and viewers for its grounded portrayal of an industry often shown through glamour alone.
The ensemble cast includes Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Manish Chaudhari, Sahher Bambba, Gautami Kapoor, and Rajat Bedi, with the cameos of well-known actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Karan Johar adding to the buzz.
Written and directed by Aryan Khan and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, the series’ rise to the top of IMDb’s 2025 list reflects not just high viewership but sustained interest across platforms.
Online engagement has been a major driver of the show’s prominence. Memes, fan edits, and extended debates have continued to circulate, illustrating how the series has moved beyond standard streaming success and into wider pop-cultural relevance.
As the show maintains its position at the forefront of India’s streaming landscape, industry observers note that its blend of satire, realism, and high-profile collaborations positions it as one of the most influential releases of the year.
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