Karan Johar, Kajol and Farah Khan rally behind Aryan Khan ahead of Netflix release The Ba***ds of Bollywood

With Aryan Khan’s directorial debut just hours away from premiering on Netflix, filmmaker Karan Johar has taken to social media to share a long, emotional note for Shah Rukh Khan’s son.

Ba**ds of Bollywood*, Aryan’s first outing as a director, releases on September 18. Ahead of the premiere, Johar posted a candid picture with Aryan, praising his commitment and hinting at an advance screening for industry insiders.

“Shine on son!!! Tonight is your big night… when your family, friends and the fraternity will welcome you to the movies with their arms wide out (your father made that a national gesture),” Johar wrote. He recalled Aryan’s decision to step behind the camera, calling it a daunting path that many doubted he would take.

The excitement isn’t limited to Johar. Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan also penned a heartfelt message for Aryan. “My boy! The kindest, sweetest, talented n most hardworking director I’ve ever had the privilege to choreograph for… @aryan may the movie gods bless you with love n success for #theB***dsofBollywood ?? lov u,” she wrote, amplifying the buzz around his debut.

The anticipation has been steadily building, with Kajol too sharing her excitement by posting a teaser on Instagram, captioned: “Bads of Bollywood releasing tomorrow. Excited for it.”

Billed as one of Netflix’s boldest series of the year, Ba**ds of Bollywood mixes humour, drama, romance, and ambition, along with a soundtrack led by singer Diljit Dosanjh. The ensemble cast includes Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, and Vijayant Kohli. Rajat Bedi and Gautami Kapoor also feature, while Salman Khan, Karan Johar, and Ranveer Singh are set to make special appearances.

For Aryan Khan, who has so far stayed away from acting despite speculation, this debut marks a new chapter. All eyes are now on whether he can carry forward the family legacy while carving his own path as a storyteller.