Is Aryan Khan’s The Ba**ds of Bollywood Inspired By Kartik Aaryan-Karan Johar Feud? Here’s Why Fans Think So!
In the trailer, we see Dharma's owner, Karan Johar, rejecting an outsider for a nepo baby.

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, is soon releasing his first-ever directorial film called The Ba***ds Of Bollywood, and we’re excited! And when the trailer for his first film came out, it spread like wildfire on social media. From Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and SS Rajamouli to Disha Patani and Bobby Deol, the plot has everything going for it, including a reel-life nepo baby. So here are some crazy theories about the film that the internet has cooked up.
Theories About The Ba***ds Of Bollywood
In the trailer, we see Dharma’s owner, Karan Johar, rejecting an outsider for a nepo baby. Now, reading this, the audience’s mind instantly started connecting dots with some similar real-life scenarios. Taking to a Reddit thread, one user commented, “An outsider leaving a Dharma production film and getting banned by KJO, hmm, where have we heard that one before?” Fans instantly connected this to the alleged feud between Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan.
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For the unversed, back in 2021, Kartik Aaryan was set to do Karan Johar’s Dostana 2 alongside Janhvi Kapoor and Lakshya, who is also the star of The Ba***ds Of Bollywood. However, within 20 days of shooting, the production house shared an announcement about a sudden recast due to ‘professional circumstances.’ But what was later disclosed was an alleged cold war between Karan and Kartik.
While no one knows exactly what happened between Kartik and KJo, the producer and filmmaker gradually began to warm up to the heartthrob, gently burying the hatchet. Kartik just completed filming for his upcoming Dharma film, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Ananya Panday and set for release next year.
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First Published: September 09, 2025 5:09 PM