Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut titled ‘Stardom’; will be a six-episode series

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan will soon be making his directorial debut. He will reportedly direct and write a web show for Netflix, titled ‘Stardom’.

A source informed Pinkvilla that the six-episode series will be set against the backdrop of the film industry. The show is currently in its pre-production phase and is expected to go on floors later this year. Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment will reportedly bankroll the show.

A source told Pinkvilla, ‘Aryan is penning a script, with a bunch of writers, for Red Chillies Entertainment’s web series. One of them is Lior Raz. The work has already begun on the project and it may kick off by the end of the year. Aryan wants to learn the process of filmmaking. He wants to kick off his career as a writer first before he dives into direction.’

The source added, ‘Multiple actors have been giving auditions for the web series and going by the rate at which the work has started, the show may go on the floor by the end of the year.’

Aryan Khan has studied filmmaking in the US. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Shah Rukh Khan had said, ‘Aryan doesn’t want to be an actor, he wants to make films, become a director and is training for it in the US.

Aryan Khan launched his luxury streetwear brand DyavolX on April 30.

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