Manoj Pahwa reveals he initially rejected Netflix’s The Bads of Bollywood over script concerns

Manoj Pahwa in The Bads of Bollywood

• Manoj Pahwa initially refused The Bads of Bollywood due to lack of script access
• He later accepted after reading multiple scripts sent exclusively to him
• Pahwa praised Aryan Khan's direction but criticized the excessive profanity.

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Actor Manoj Pahwa recently starred in Netflix’s The Bads of Bollywood and captivated the audience with his comic timing. However, he had initially turned down the role because the producers had not offered him the script.

During a recent interview with Mashable India, Manoj talked candidly about the difficulties while working on the series and voiced his concerns about the series' excessive abuse.

The actor said, "Aryan made me do things I have never done before. I didn’t give any audition for that role. He simply called me and told me he wanted me to do it. I had refused him at first."

He further recalled his frustration over not getting the script and continued, "I had asked for the script, but my manager told me that they weren’t giving the show’s script to anybody. That put me off. I am from Delhi, so I was like, 'I won’t do it either. Hoga apne ghar ka, hum bhi kam nahi hai (You may be Aryan Khan in your house, but I am no less either)'. I had done a few films with Shah Rukh, but we didn’t share any major personal bond."

He added, “After a week, my manager called me and said they had sent four different scripts. I read them and really liked the material. When I finally met the team, they told me, 'Please don’t tell anyone we gave you the script because we haven’t shared it with any other actors. We sent it to you only because you had refused the role.’”

Manoj Pahwa also stressed how The Bads of Bollywood director Aryan Khan pushed his creative limits adding, “After he finally convinced me, he made me do things that are still getting strong reactions from the audience.”

Manoj also revealed that he was uncomfortable with the quantity of profanity written for the role and stated he has occasionally objected to his character being portrayed as being overly harsh. He continued by saying that although, as an actor, he could only make ideas and the director had the last say, he was ultimately pleased with the show's outcome and valued the respect and professionalism displayed by the creators.

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The Bads of Bollywood features actress Lakshya Lalwani, Bobby Deol, Raghav Juyal, Sahher Bambba, Anya Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Rajat Bedi, Mona Singh, Gautami Kapoor and others in key roles.

The show is available for streaming on Netflix.