Sameer Wankhede Alleges Family Getting Threats After Case Against Aryan Khan’s Series

Sameer Wankhede filed a case against Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, claiming that Aryan Khan’s series The Ba***ds of Bollywood showed him in a wrong light. Now, the former Narcotics Control Bureau

(NCB) zonal director has shared that he and his family have been receiving hate messages from people across Pakistan, the UAE, and Bangladesh.

Sameer Wankhede, while talking to ANI, shared, “My personal belief is that this has nothing to do with my job or my profession. In my personal capacity, I have approached the Delhi High Court. I wouldn’t like to comment on the court proceedings or the issues involved because the matter has been sub judice.”

He further stated that he filed the case as the show’s satire insults not just him but also those working against drug abuse. “We have regularly informed the police about the threats that my sister and my wife keep getting. I will not accept that because of me, they are facing the brunt of it,” Wankhede further added.

Aryan Defends Creative Choices Amid Criticism

Acknowledging that some scenes faced internal debate, Aryan admitted, “We did get some notes on certain scenes where they were like, ‘Oh, this is too this, or this is too that,’ but then I took a stand. If you don’t like it, I mean, the show is not meant for you… your 18-year-old kid might like it, or your uncle might like it who enjoys certain kinds of humour.”

He emphasised that Ba***ds of Bollywood blends satire and exaggeration. “We were pushing it for screen, obviously, but obviously, there’ll be things that are inspired. There’ll be scenes that are inspired by certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations. It’s not, obviously, a documentary,” Aryan said.

The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, X Corp, Google, Meta, and others in connection with Wankhede’s defamation case. The next hearing is set for October 30.

The series features an ensemble cast including Lakshya, Bobby Deol, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Sahher Bambba, with cameos by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Disha Patani, and S. S. Rajamouli.