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Delhi High Court Judge Reviews 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' in Sameer Wankhede Defamation Case Against Netflix
Nov 10, 2025 08:57 pm CST
IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation suit against Netflix and Red Chillies Entertainment claims the series 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' portrays him negatively through a character that resembles him. The Delhi High Court judge viewed the controversial scenes as Wankhede seeks Rs 2 crore in damages, arguing the show is not satire but personal vendetta related to the 2021 Aryan Khan drug case.
Red Chillies Entertainment Defends 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' Against Sameer Wankhede's Defamation Suit: A Legal Battle Over Satire
Oct 30, 2025 10:37 pm CST
Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Shah Rukh Khan, has firmly rejected IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation claims against Netflix series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. The production house argues the content represents protected satirical expression that doesn't specifically portray Wankhede, while warning that granting an injunction would endanger artistic freedom. The Delhi High Court is currently reviewing Wankhede's request for permanent injunction and Rs 2 crore in damages.