Overview

• The legal notice alleges that The Great Indian Kapil Show used the Baburao Ganpatrao Apte character without authorization in a segment featuring comedian Kiku Sharda.
• Nadiadwala’s team demands immediate removal of the material from Netflix and all online channels, a written undertaking against future use, and a public apology within 24 hours.
• The notice seeks ₹25 crore in damages payable within two days and warns of civil and criminal proceedings if the demands are not met.
• Citing Section 51 and Section 14 of the Copyright Act and Section 29 of the Trademarks Act, the complaint asserts that ‘Baburao’ is a registered trademark owned by the Nadiadwala family.
• Advocate Sana Raees Khan condemned the alleged misuse as blatant commercial theft, and as of the latest reports Netflix and the show’s makers have not publicly responded.