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The article covers former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's response to a defamation suit he filed against the makers of the Netflix series *The Ba***ds of Bollywood*, directed by Aryan Khan. Wankhede alleges the show features a character that is a defamatory parody of him, especially in relation to the high-profile Bollywood drug case involving Aryan Khan. He described the suit as a matter of *self-respect* and personal honor, not just a professional grievance, and revealed that his family has received threats, including hate messages from Pakistan, escalating the matter personally for him[2][8]. Wankhede's defamation suit claims that *The Ba***ds of Bollywood* maligns his reputation with false and malicious portrayal, including objectionable scenes such as a character making an obscene gesture (showing a middle finger) while saying "Satyamev Jayate," which he argues is a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The suit seeks Rs 2 crore in damages, which Wankhede has pledged to donate to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital[1][3][7]. Aryan Khan responded to the controversy by saying the series was meant to be *self-deprecating* and not disrespectful, emphasizing that the show is a fictionalized satire with exaggerated elements meant for entertainment rather than a documentary. He stated that they maintained a line of respect while tackling the subject matter and did not intend to offend or malign anyone[6][9]. Legally, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan's production company Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and others involved, with hearings scheduled. Wankhede's plea includes injunctions and declarations against the show's creators, asserting that the industry portrayal damages faith in anti-drug agencies and harms his personal dignity[4][5][10]. In essence, the dispute revolves around alleged defamatory depiction of Sameer Wankhede in Aryan Khan's web series, sparking a legal battle focused on reputation, national honor, and free expression in creative media.

Citations
1.https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/what-is-the-scene-in-the-bads-of-bollywood-that-offended-sameer-wankhede-2793331-2025-09-25
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/this-is-a-matter-of-self-respect-sameer-wankhede-on-defamation-case-against-makers-of-the-bads-of-bollywood/articleshow/124472054.cms
3.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sameer-wankhede-breaks-silence-on-objectionable-scenes-in-the-ba-ds-of-bollywood-talks-about-family-receiving-threats-9437159
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-bads-of-bollywood-defamation-case-sameer-wankhede-reacts-to-controversy-with-dialogue-from-aryan-khans-series-ill-just-say-/articleshow/124189663.cms
5.https://www.indiaforums.com/article/ba-ds-of-bollywood-taken-to-court-by-sameer-wankhede-a-look-at-srks-brush-with-controversies-as-a-ma_227550
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aryan-khan-on-the-bads-of-bollywood-we-wanted-to-be-self-deprecating-not-disrespectful-amid-sameer-wankhede-defamation-suit/articleshow/124458275.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-bads-of-bollywood-four-major-reasons-why-sameer-wankhede-filed-a-defamation-suit-against-the-makers-of-aryan-khans-show/articleshow/124122056.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hate-messages-coming-from-pakistan-sameer-wankhede-says-defamation-case-against-bads-of-bollywood-is-personal-cites-threats-to-family/articleshow/124471988.cms
9.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/aryan-khan-self-deprecating-disrespectful-the-ba-ds-of-bollywood-sameer-wankhede-defamation-suit-101760103291278.html


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