Overview

• Former NCB Mumbai zonal director and IRS officer Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix and others over The Ba***ds of Bollywood.
• He seeks a permanent and mandatory injunction, a declaration, and Rs 2 crore in damages, which he says will be donated to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital.
• The petition alleges a false, malicious and defamatory depiction of Wankhede and claims the series disseminates a negative portrayal of anti‑drug enforcement agencies.
• The suit cites a scene where a character recites “Satyamev Jayate” before making a middle‑finger gesture, alleging a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act and flagging alleged contraventions of the IT Act and the BNS.
• Wankhede notes related proceedings with Aryan Khan remain pending in the Bombay High Court and an NDPS Special Court, while the show’s creators have not confirmed any character is based on him and the court will decide on interim relief.