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Aryan Khan Defends Netflix Hit ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ as Legal Challenge Escalates

He describes the series as fictional, self‑deprecating satire rather than a disrespectful portrayal.

Aryan Khan during the preview launch of his upcoming directorial debut on Netflix, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, in August.
Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan made his directorial debut with The Ba***ds of Bollywood.
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Overview

  • Delhi High Court on October 8 issued summons to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, X, Google, Meta and others over Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit, with a hearing set for October 30.
  • Former NCB/IRS officer Wankhede seeks ₹2 crore in damages to be donated to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, alleging the show maligned his reputation.
  • Aryan Khan says some scenes are inspired by real incidents but are exaggerated for effect and that the series is not a documentary.
  • He acknowledges receiving pushback on certain scenes and jokes but says he kept contested material, noting that not every viewer will like the same humor.
  • The seven‑episode series has held the No. 1 spot on Netflix in India since its September 18 premiere and features an ensemble cast with high‑profile cameos.