Aryan Khan’s Directorial Debut: Netflix & Red Chillies team up for a 2025 Bollywood series

The news of this partnership and project was announced in Los Angeles this week at an event—hosted by Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer, Netflix—showcasing some of the most ambitious international titles coming to the service next year.

Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix are coming together for a special untitled Bollywood series in 2025. Produced by Gauri Khan, the series marks Aryan Khan’s debut as a creator and director.

The news of this partnership and the mega project was announced in Los Angeles this week at an event — hosted by Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer, Netflix — showcasing some of the most ambitious international titles coming to the service next year.

Against the glittering backdrop of Bollywood, this much-anticipated series combines genres to tell the captivating story of an outsider's adventures in a glamorous yet cutthroat industry. Infused with high drama, clever humor, iconic cameos, and extravagant characters, it delivers a bold, tongue-in-cheek tribute to Indian cinema.

This upcoming Bollywood series will mark Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment’s sixth outing together, following the hit dark comedy film Darlings, the critically acclaimed crime-drama Bhakshak, the cop-drama film Class of ’83, the zombie horror series Betaal, and the spy thriller series Bard of Blood.

Sharing his heartfelt thoughts on the announcement, Shah Rukh Khan says, “We are excited to present this new series with Netflix that offers a refreshing look into the glamorous cinematic world and what it takes to succeed as an outsider. It’s a unique narrative brought to life by Aryan, many passionate minds and the team at Red Chillies Entertainment. This one’s going to be all heart, all hustle, and a whole lot of entertainment.”