The Bads Of Bollywood: Ranbir Kapoor gets embroiled in controversy over this one scene, NHRC issues notice

Posted on 23rd Sep 2025 by rohit kumar

Aryan Khan's "The Bads of Bollywood" is trending at number one on Netflix. Several major Bollywood stars have made cameos in the series, including Ranbir Kapoor. While the series is well-received by viewers, one scene has landed Ranbir in trouble.

 

Ranbir Kapoor is in trouble due to this scene

Actor Ranbir Kapoor has come under criticism for his cameo in Aryan Khan's show "The Bads of Bollywood." The superstar appears in a brief scene in the final episode of the Aryan Khan-directed series. In this scene, Ranbir is seen smoking an e-cigarette. The National Human Rights Commission believes that depicting a character using a vape could mislead viewers and promote e-cigarette use. Furthermore, no disclaimer is provided with this scene.

 

Ranbir appears for just a few minutes in the seventh episode of the series. He visits Karan Johar's office to discuss a new manager, where he meets Aasman's manager, Sanya. He tries to convince her to quit working for Aasman, as he is involved in several controversies. During this conversation, Ranbir takes a puff of vape, which is already banned. However, Sanya refuses, and Ranbir praises her loyalty. The Human Rights Commission has issued a notice regarding this scene, urging the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to ban such content.

 

These stars made cameos in the series.

In addition to Ranbir Kapoor, several stars, including Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Aamir Khan, SS Rajamouli, Shah Rukh Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Maheep Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, and Rajkummar Rao, have made cameos in the series.

 

"The Bads of Bollywood" is Aryan Khan's directorial debut, currently streaming on Netflix. It was released on September 19.

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