Tharoor revealed he had been “battling a cold & cough and cancelled several engagements for two days” before his sister and staff suggested he watch the series on Netflix India.
He described the show as “one of the best things I have ever treated myself to: absolute #OTT GOLD!”
He praised the series for its creative qualities:
“The writing is sharp, the direction is fearless, and the sheer audacity of this satire is just what bollywood needed.”
He called it “a genius, often hilarious, sometimes moving, and always unflinching look beyond the glamour, sending up every cinematic cliché with razor-like wit — and a series of insider jokes that let the audience into the act & behind the scenes.”
Addressing the show’s creator, he wrote: “Take a bow, aryan Khan — you’ve delivered a masterpiece: ‘The Bads of Bollywood’ is brilliant!”
He also sent a message to Shah Rukh Khan (Aryan’s father): “From one father to another, let me say: you must be so proud!!”
Troll backlash & Tharoor’s response
After his post praising the series, a user commented: “Shashi Tharoor’s new side business: paid reviews.”
In reply, Tharoor firmly stated:
“I’m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for, either in cash or in kind.”
By doing this, Tharoor addressed questions about authenticity and reaffirmed his independent voice.
Context of the series
The Bads of bollywood is the directorial debut of aryan Khan, produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s banner red Chillies Entertainment.
The show is a satirical comedy-drama set in the bollywood film world, with a large ensemble cast.
Tharoor regarded the seven-episode series as marking “the arrival of a true storytelling powerhouse.”
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