Sameer Wankhede reacts to his defamation suit against Aryan Khan for The Ba***ds of Bollywood: 'Satyameva jayate'

Days after the release of Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood, IRS officer and former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation case against actor Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix for allegedly tarnishing his reputation in their series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Now, on Saturday (September 27), Sameer was asked about the recent defamation case he filed. 

Sameer Wankhede on The Ba***ds of Bollywood row

Speaking to the media, Sameer Wankhede reacted to the defamation case filed against Aryan Khan and Shah Rukh Khan for The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He said, "I won't comment on all this. I'll just say one thing: Satyamev Jayate."

Sameer also discussed the issues of drug consumption, especially in Northern Mumbai or Eastern Mumbai. "We need to create awareness among the public about what types of drugs exist. What are the legal provisions for that? A camp was organised here to talk to parents, and I'm very happy that I came here and talked to the children, mothers, religious leaders, and tried to explain to them the legal provisions to the best of my ability," he said. 

About Sameer Wankhede's case for The Ba***ds of Bollywood

For the unversed, the Delhi High Court heard the defamation suit filed by Sameer and said, “Your plaint is not maintainable. I am rejecting your plaint. Had your case been that you were defamed at various places, including Delhi, and that maximum damage occurred here, we would have still considered it.”

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Sameer sought Rs 2 crore in damages, which he proposed to donate to the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, claiming that the series was 'false, malicious and defamatory'. The suit also mentioned a scene where, after the character, allegedly based on him, says ‘satyameva jayate’ and shows an obscene gesture. He also claimed that the series was made to 'deliberately humiliate' him while the case against him and Aryan was pending in court.

About The Ba***ds of Bollywood

The Ba***ds of Bollywood is a satirical comedy series which shows the behind-the-scene world of the film industry. The show stars Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Raghav Juyal, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Manish Chaudhari, Anya Singh, Vijayant Kohli, Gautami Kapoor, and Rajat Bedi. The series also features cameos of SRK, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, SS Rajamouli, Badshah, Disha Patani, SRK's manager Pooja Dadlani, and more.

FAQs:

Q: Will there be The Ba***ds of Bollywood season 2?

A: Rajat Bedi confirmed to News18 that season 2 of The Ba***ds of Bollywood is in the works.

Q: What is Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood about?

A: The series is a satirical take on the Hindi film industry, exploring themes of stardom, nepotism, ambition, and real-life Bollywood incidents.

Q: Where can I watch The Ba***ds of Bollywood?

A: The Ba***ds of Bollywood is streaming on Netflix.

Q: Who plays the lead role in The Ba***ds of Bollywood?

A: Lakshya plays aspiring actor Aasmaan Singh, who becomes an overnight star with his debut film in the story.