'Politically incorrect': Emraan Hashmi gushes about 'Bads of Bollywood'
What's the story
Actor Emraan Hashmi, who recently appeared in a cameo role as an intimacy coach in Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, has said that the series should have been released in theaters. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, he stated that it could have earned "₹600-700 crore at the box office." He also praised the show's "politically incorrect" content.
Actor's perspective
'It takes some time to get you in...'
Hashmi said, "You know, the first episode, I was watching with some people. It takes some time to get you in." "But then, if you are in for a ride after that, it's like wow, this is something unlike anything you have seen." "It's so politically incorrect. It should have come out in theaters. This would have done ₹600-700 crore at the box office."
Family reaction
Hashmi's son embarrassed by father's cameo
Hashmi also revealed that his son was embarrassed by his cameo as an intimacy coach. He said, "He is a little embarrassed about it. Though he laughs about it like, 'Dad, come on! Intimacy coach?'" The actor also shared his desire to collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan on a film. He revealed that while a project together was once in the works, but didn't materialize, he still hopes to team up with SRK in the future.
Cameo role
Hashmi's cameo in 'The Bads of Bollywood'
Hashmi's cameo in The Ba***ds of Bollywood has been widely praised by fans. The show features a memorable scene where Raghav Juyal's character Parvaiz meets his idol, Hashmi. In an unexpected turn of events, Juyal's character breaks into a rendition of Hashmi's iconic song Kaho Na Kaho from Murder. The seven-episode series is currently streaming on Netflix and also stars Lakshya, Bobby Deol, Sahher Bambba, Aanya Singh, and Manish Chaudhari among others.