Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, has been within the information ever since its launch on Netflix earlier this month. The satire on the Hindi movie business has been praised by followers for its irreverent tone and skill to take potshots at everybody. Nevertheless, not everybody appears to be loving it. Former Narcotics Management Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede sued the present, Aryan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Netflix for defamation, claiming that the character of a narcotics officer on the present parodies him and defames him.
Even because the Delhi Excessive Court docket heard Wankhede’s petition final week and located it not maintainable, the actor who performs the narcotics cop on the present, has opened up on his portrayal, and reacted to the cost that the character is predicated on Sameer Wankhede.
Actor Ashish Kumar breaks silence
Actor Ashish Kumar performs the officer on the present, described within the credit merely as ‘plain-clothed cop’. The actor shared an image of himself thanking followers on a newly-created Instagram account, and expressed shock at how properly the character has been obtained. The submit obtained a lot of feedback of appreciation from followers of the present. “Small position , huge influence,” commented one viewer. One other added, “Aap to predominant MVP ho pure present ke (You’re the MVP of the entire present.”
Some, nonetheless, chimed in in regards to the character’s alleged similarities to Sameer Wankhede. One remark learn, “Bhai Woh Dhoondh raha he (brother they’re in search of you).” When Ashish requested who, the commenter added, “Sameer, jiska position kiya (Sameer, whom you performed). Ashish merely added amusing emoji in response.” One other remark learn, “Acted so good the true one obtained offended and tried to sue for defamation.”
When one Instagram person commented, “Sameer wankhede ki fielding set kar di (You roasted Sameer Wankhede),” Ashish responded, “God bless everybody, bro, I simply did my job.”
About The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Ashish performs a cop on The Ba***ds of Bollywood. He arrives at a celebration thrown by a Bollywood producer and arrests an actor who was not in possession of any medicine. Sameer Wankhede has claimed the character is modelled on him and reveals enforcement businesses in a foul mild. In 2021, Wankhede famously arrested the present’s creator and director, Aryan Khan, on drug prices. Aryan was later cleared of all prices, and Wankhede was transferred out of the NCB.
The present stars Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Bobby Deol, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Mona Singh within the lead roles. It was the fourth-most-watched non-English present of Netflix globally within the week of its launch.