How many episodes are in The Ba***ds of Bollywood?

The Ba***ds of Bollywood has 7 episodes in this listed season.

When does The Ba***ds of Bollywood premiere?

The Ba***ds of Bollywood premieres on 2025-09-18.

Is The Ba***ds of Bollywood a new series?

The Ba***ds of Bollywood is a new series (Season 1).

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The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)

Also known as The Bastards of Bollywood

Archived · Netflix

7 eps

S01

ComedyAdventureDrama

ON AIR: SEP 18Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

The Ba***ds of Bollywood turns star egos, publicity machines and studio politics into a glossy, fast-moving satire. Its humor is self-aware and brash, with flamboyant characters sending up the business of fame as readily as the clichés of Hindi cinema. Celebrity cameos add running in-jokes to a story that keeps the spoofs and surprises coming.

Parties and premieres share space with backstage scheming, so the glamour never looks entirely separate from the maneuvering behind it. For the newcomer without film-family connections, chasing fame means navigating that tricky divide. The underdog’s hustle gives the comedy some heart, bringing a more personal note to the larger-than-life personalities and tongue-in-cheek adventures.

Best for

showbiz satire, bollywood parody and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Adventure

Commitment

Season 1 · 7 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

An entertaining ride through the adventures of an ambitious outsider navigating the glitzy yet tricky world of Bollywood, with self-aware humor, cameos, and larger-than-life characters for a tongue-in-cheek take on Indian cinema.

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