Aryan Khan’s much-awaited directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, made headlines for several reasons upon its release. However, one scene particularly caught attention and sparked controversy after netizens pointed out that one of the characters bore a striking resemblance to former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede, after which the IRS officer filed a defamation suit. Now, in a recent hearing, the Delhi HC questioned bias in Aryan Khan’s show.

Delhi HC questions bias in Aryan Khan’s show

Senior Advocate Kaul, representing Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment in court, said during the hearing on Monday (November 17) that The Ba***ds of Bollywood is a work of satire and “I am entitled to do this. You are putting a gun to my head in the plaint. Of course, I can say that I am inspired by characters… Every producer, paparazzi can appear tomorrow (saying) my face resembles.”