Mona Singh Reveals Behind-the-Scenes of Kiss with Bobby Deol on Aryan Khan’s Series: “I Died Seeing the Costume”

In a bold look behind the curtain of The Ba***ds of Bollywood, actress Mona Singh disclosed how working on the series led her into an unexpectedly challenging kissing scene with veteran star Bobby Deol — directed by Aryan Khan — and how the moment thrown into the narrative was anything but ordinary.

Singh said the scene in question required her to perform a kiss with Deol dressed in a full-blue costume — a choice she admitted nearly derailed her composure, stating: “I died seeing the costume. I went, ‘Am I really doing this?’” She added that Aryan Khan, debuting as a director, was meticulous: from dance moves to framing of the original song video re-imagined for the series, everything was laid out clearly.

The series leveraged a film-song from the 1990s, integrating Singh into archival footage of the original track — and the kiss was part of that layered, archival-modern mash-up effect. Singh revealed the challenge: she danced for a newly shot segment to match the choreography and framing of the original song “Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela”, and shot the kiss with Deol in a way synced with that footage.

While many fans praised the gag and unexpected visual, Singh’s admission raises provocative questions about how Bollywood uses archival nostalgia, costuming, and “shock moments” (like a kiss) in streaming-era series. Is the kiss there for character development — or for viral eyeballs? By her account, the scene was designed to grab reaction: “That slow-motion shot without music and audio worked wonders… you want to go back, because you can’t believe it.”

Some will argue that Singh’s candidness makes the moment more honest — acknowledging the discomfort and artifice behind the screen. Others might view this as another layer of spectacle under the guise of art: the kiss isn’t just between characters, but between the makers and the audience’s desire for viral fodder.

Importantly, Singh also lauds Aryan Khan’s clarity of vision and dedication as a first-time director, saying his enthusiasm and creative control elevated the scene: “Aryan’s energy was infectious on set.” That praise softens the blow of the spectacle and suggests genuine collaboration.

Yet the controversy lingers: when an actress admits she felt awkward, almost mortified, by the costume and the scene, is that behind-the-scenes moment also revealing how performers are pushed into visually sensational acts in streaming-era content? The kiss may amuse and attract attention — but it also opens conversations about comfort, consent (even if sign-off happened), and intent in modern productions.

Whether you view this as brave behind-the-scenes transparency or as evidence of spectacle over substance, Mona Singh’s revelations have added a provocative layer to what might otherwise be dismissed as just another kiss scene in Bollywood.