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How do you break the mould and cut through the clutter in an industry saturated with formula? That\u2019s a question Aryan Khan seems to have researched well before putting together his all-guns-blazing directorial debut, The Ba***ads of Bollywood. The Netflix series has been trending at number one ever since its release \u2014 and for good reason. It\u2019s funny, outrageous, dark, and every bit a talking-point generator. <\/p>\n
From cheeky Easter eggs that give audiences a voyeur\u2019s gaze into Bollywood\u2019s most salacious myths, to a parade of cameos by the who\u2019s who of the industry, the show revels in its boldness. At its core, though, it\u2019s also a satire \u2014 a mirror held up to the hypocrisies, politics, and reinventions that shape B-town. We sat down with Bobby Deol and Raghav Juyal, who embody this madness on screen, to talk comebacks, discipline, and what it means to be the \u201cbads\u201d of Bollywood.<\/p>\n
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Edited excerpts from an interview: <\/p>\n
Q: Firstly, how does it feel to be branded the \u201cBads of Bollywood\u201d?<\/p>\n
Bobby Deol (BD): As actors we take on different titles in different movies, and every film or web series comes with its own identity. For me, I\u2019m just happy that Bads of Bollywood has become the most talked-about title right now \u2014 and that feels amazing! <\/p>\n
We\u2019re especially happy because this is Aryan\u2019s very first show, both as a director and as an actor. It\u2019s his first real step into the industry, and the way he\u2019s gone all out with so much conviction is incredible. It takes a long time to truly find your voice, and to get it right the very first time as a director is not easy. <\/p>\n
The way he got the best out of all of us, that\u2019s what made us the \u201cbads\u201d of Bollywood.<\/p>\n
Raghav Juyal (RJ): Honestly, it feels amazing. It\u2019s become such a big show, and it’s a very brave one! Putting something like this out was necessary. It\u2019s fresh, dark, and entertaining, and people are loving it. We\u2019ve received incredible responses for everyone \u2014 from Shawmik (played by Divik Sharma) to Jaraj Saxena (Rajat Bedi) \u2014 every character has had their moment in the spotlight.<\/p>\n
Q: The show has not-so-subtle references to real Bollywood controversies: nepotism, contracts, legal battles. As actors, how did it feel performing material that mirrors your own industry? And did it, at any point, feel like it might be a little too close to reality?\u00a0<\/p>\n
BD: Everything is influenced by society, but it\u2019s presented as a fictionalised version. The myths people have about Bollywood. Everyone loves talking about Bollywood \u2014 we\u2019re always in the public eye, so it naturally becomes a hot topic. And just like cricket and Bollywood \u2014 the two biggest passions in our country \u2014 everybody either dreams of being a cricketer or an actor.<\/p>\n
So this show works as satire. It\u2019s funny, it\u2019s sharp, and it has great repeat value because every time you re-watch, you catch new dialogues and little details.<\/p>\n
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Q: Both of you have had unique journeys. Bobby, you’ve been touted as the ‘king of comebacks’ recently, and Raghav, from Dance India Dance to mainstream cinema, you’ve come a long way. What\u2019s been the secret to reinventing yourselves so successfully?<\/p>\n
BD: See, for [Raghav], I feel every time he stepped out there, he was discovering more about who he really is. He always had it in him, and he never gave up. That\u2019s how his career has grown \u2014 because he stayed focused and kept at it. In this industry, many try to reach that level, and it\u2019s very tough. But I can say this for him: he never gave up. And that\u2019s why he is where he is today.<\/p>\n
For me, I\u2019ve been in this industry for 30 years. I had a great start \u2014 I was a big star \u2014 and then it all went away. For a while, I gave up. But eventually, I realised there was still something in me, so I worked on myself and came back. My fans were always there, waiting. <\/p>\n
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RJ: Like Sir said, I could see where I wanted to be. And the journey hasn\u2019t stopped. It\u2019s just begun. The key is never to give up. And discipline! Despite all the Gen-Z distractions, the Internet, you\u2019ve got to keep training, working on yourself, on your craft, on your body. That\u2019s what I\u2019ve held onto. Mentors like Remo [D’souza] sir always reminded me of this too.<\/p>\n
BD: My youngest son is a huge fan of [Raghav]. He showed me a reel of his first Dance India Dance performance. The mischief, the comic timing was always there, even though he must\u2019ve been nervous then. Watching that was such a joy.<\/p>\n
Q: Bobby, you\u2019ve spoken about discipline being your driving force at this juncture in your life. What does that discipline look like in your daily life?<\/p>\n
BD: That\u2019s what keeps me going. Every morning I wake up and tell myself: I\u2019m going to conquer the world. I try to instill that in the younger generation too, because discipline is the hardest thing to follow. Every morning I remind myself \u2014 this has to be done at this time, the other thing has to be done at that time. It\u2019s a daily battle with yourself. I haven\u2019t completely won it yet, but I\u2019m far more disciplined now than I used to be.<\/p>\n
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Q: Both of you are also drawing massive love at film festivals. Last year, Kill (directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat) went to the Toronto International Film Festival, and this year Bandar by Anurag Kashyap was showcased there. How does that kind of global recognition shape your perspective as actors?<\/p>\n
BD: It\u2019s always the work that speaks. I feel fortunate to be part of such projects. And [Raghav] has been showing different shades too. He was so honest in Kill that you hated him, and now you love him here. That\u2019s what every actor dreams of.<\/p>\n
RJ: My career is being built, but the dream is the same: to keep getting roles where we can prove ourselves. Every time, as an actor, you have to aspire to prove yourself. One good role is never enough, because as actors we\u2019re never satisfied.<\/p>\n
BD: And that\u2019s how it should be. Different directors bring out different sides of you, be it Anurag Kashyap, Aryan, or others. That\u2019s how you grow. Today I\u2019m being celebrated because of the characters created by these filmmakers and because people have taken these characters home with them. <\/p>\n
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