Tharoor hit back at the accusation for his remark and wrote, \u201cI\u2019m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for by anybody, in cash or in kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shashi Tharoor, the senior Congress leader, recently praised Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s son Aryan Khan\u2019s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood on his X account.<\/p>\n
However, his tweet soon sparked allegations of being a \u2018paid review\u2019 as a social media user commented, \u201cShashi Tharoor\u2019s new side business \u2013 paid reviews.\u201d. Tharoor hit back at the accusation for his remark and wrote, \u201cI\u2019m not for sale, my friend. No opinion I express has ever been paid for by anybody, in cash or in kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nI\u2019ve been battling a cold & cough and cancelled engagements for two days. My staff and my sister, @smitatharoor<\/a>, persuaded me to turn my eyes away from the computer part of the time towards a @NetflixIndia<\/a> series, and it\u2019s one of the best things I have ever treated myself to:\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/xRUHv8ERTB<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
On Sunday, Shashi Tharoor penned a note after watching Aryan\u2019s show on Netflix and called it an \u201cabsolute OTT GOLD\u201d. \u201cI\u2019ve been battling a cold & cough and cancelled engagements for two days. My staff and my sister, @smitatharoor, persuaded me to turn my eyes away from the computer part of the time towards a @NetflixIndia series, and it\u2019s one of the best things I have ever treated myself to: absolute #OTT GOLD! \u2728 Just finished watching Aryan Khan\u2019s directorial debut, \u201c
\n_The Ba\\*\\*\\*ds of Bollywood_<\/a>\u201d, and I\u2019m left grasping for words of praise. It takes time to grow on you, but then you\u2019re irresistibly hooked! The writing is sharp, the direction is fearless, and the sheer audacity of this satire is just what Bollywood needed. A genius, often hilarious, sometimes moving, and always unflinching look beyond the glamour, sending up every cinematic cliche with razor-like wit \u2014 and a series of insider jokes that let the audience into the act & behind the scenes. The seven compelling episodes mark the arrival of a true storytelling powerhouse. Take a bow, Aryan Khan\u2014you\u2019ve delivered a masterpiece: \u201cTheBa***dsOfBollywood\u201d is brilliant! @iamsrk : from one father to another, let me say: you must be so proud!! #AryanKhan #Bollywood #MustWatch,\u201d his note read.<\/p>\nThe Netflix web series features\u00a0Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, and\u00a0Bobby Deol in prominent roles.<\/p>\n