Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has stepped behind the digicam along with his directorial debut, the Netflix sequence The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The sequence, nevertheless, has already courted controversy after IRS officer Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation go well with towards Aryan, Pink Chillies Leisure, and Netflix, claiming the present maligned his status.In a current interview with Selection, Aryan defined how the crew approached comedy whereas staying conscious of the trade they had been portraying. “We needed to be self-deprecating, however not disrespectful wherever. So I believe we maintained that line appropriately, and the guardrails had been self-imposed, largely as a result of, making one thing concerning the trade and being part of the trade, there needs to be — there’s loads of respect,” he mentioned.Aryan emphasised that taking jokes on oneself is the core of excellent comedy. “Folks with the ability to take jokes on themselves, I really feel, is the primary and most essential factor about comedy. Take a joke on your self after which unfold the love. Folks had been extraordinarily sporting, and we additionally made an effort to not push boundaries when it comes to being disrespectful, solely being self-deprecating,” he added.He additionally clarified that whereas some scenes are impressed by “sure realities,” the sequence isn’t a documentary and has intentionally exaggerated parts for leisure.The Ba***ds of Bollywood options Lakshya, Bobby Deol, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Manish Chaudhari, Sahher Bambba, Gautami Kapoor, Rajat Bedi, amongst others, with cameos by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, SS Rajamouli, and Disha Patani.
Authorized storm
The defamation go well with by Sameer Wankhede was filed within the Delhi Excessive Courtroom, searching for Rs 2 crore in damages, which he intends to donate to Tata Memorial Most cancers Hospital. Summons had been issued on October 8 to Pink Chillies Leisure, Netflix, X Corp, Google, Meta, and RPSG Way of life Media Non-public Restricted, with the following listening to scheduled for October 30.
Backstory: The Cordelia case
Wankhede was the officer within the 2022 Cordelia cruise case, the place Aryan was taken into custody for alleged drug possession. He spent 25 days in jail earlier than being granted bail. The case was ultimately dropped, and Wankhede was later faraway from the investigation following allegations of blackmail. In Might 2023, the Bombay Excessive Courtroom admitted his petition to quash a CBI FIR alleging bribery.