The Ba***ds of Bollywood vs. Sameer Wankhede Defamation Row
The Allegation: The show, which is a satirical take on the film industry, features a character who is perceived as a thinly-veiled caricature of IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB official who handled the drug case involving Aryan Khan in 2021. The character makes a fiery monologue about the "war against drugs" and is seen delivering an obscene gesture after reciting 'Satyamev Jayate.' Related: Emraan Hashmi Cameo in 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' ... From Nepo Kid to Scene Stealer: Ibrahim Ali Khan's... "The Ba***ds of Bollywood" Faces Controversy Over ... The Lawsuit: Sameer Wankhede has filed a ₹2 crore defamation lawsuit against Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, and Netflix, seeking to halt the streaming of the show and for damages. Real and Reel The Latest Update: The Delhi High Court recently questioned Wankhede's plea, specifically asking why the suit was filed in Delhi and not in Mumbai, where the eve...