Aryan Khan made his directorial debut with the series The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood, which takes a dig at Bollywood, giving a glimpse of the reality behind the glittering world. Aryan’s dig at the realities of Bollywood has been widely discussed on social media platforms. Many scenes of the series are inspired by real-life incidents and people.
Did Aryan Khan take a dig at Aditya Chopra?
The ruthless character of Freddy Sodawala, played by Manish Chaudhari, was one of the series’ highlights. As Freddy was introduced in the first episode, the audience assumed it was a reference to Sajid Nadiadwala due to the similar-sounding surnames. However, a debate soon started, suggesting that it was rather Aditya Chopra.
Why did netizens think Freddy Sodawala’s character was a direct jibe at Aditya Chopra?
As soon as Freddy’s character was introduced, it started many speculations. Some stared that it was Sajid, few pointed out that it was rather Aditya, since the mention of 3 movie deal. A few also pointed out the iconic photo in Sodawala’s office. One of the users commented, “Didn’t notice it back then, but in this shot, the photo of ‘Cyrus Sodawala’ on the wall behind Freddy is eerily similar to Yash Chopra!”
However, a section of users disagreed and pointed out that Freddy’s sharp dressing sense was not similar to Aditya Chopra’s. Many pointed out that it’s basically a mix of the big names of Bollywood. The comment can be read as, “It’s a mix of multiple people. Adi doesn’t dress as flamboyantly; that reminds you of Bhushan Kumar. The name itself is a riff on Nadiadwala. And his losing 51% to Jarj is a riff on Dharma and Kjo. That character is a mash of multiple producers.”
Hidden easter eggs in In The Ba***Ds Of Bollywood
There are many Easter eggs in the show as it has taken many subtle hints at various people. The first episode of the series showed a stern-looking cop, frustrated by the drug abuse situation in the industry. As soon as the clip was shared on social media, netizens pointed out the character as Sameer Wankhede. Many pointed out Aryan’s subtle dig at the former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, who arrested Aryan on suspicion of drug abuse and possession.
In another episode, Karan Johar calls himself the ‘movie mafia’, a title given to him by none other than Kangana Ranaut when she appeared on his show, Koffee With Karan. In the particular scene, Karan warns the hero of the show, ‘Aasman Singh’, to ‘not mess with the movie mafia’.
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