Delhi HC summons Shah Rukh Khan’s production house and Netflix, after Sameer Wankhede files…

The Delhi HC has summoned Shah Rukh Khan and Netflix after Sameer Wankhede filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit. Here's what we know!

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has summoned Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies and Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against him over Aryan Khan’s show, Ba***ds of Bollywood. According to reports, Wankhede claims that the scenes depicted in the series not only tarnish his image but are also detrimental to society.

Sameer files defamation case against Aryan Khan

Sameer Wankhede claims that he has been defamed by the portrayal in the web series “The Ba***dies of Bollywood.” The court directed the defendants (Netflix and Red Chillies) to file a response to this allegation, as well as to a petition seeking the removal of the allegedly defamatory content from various websites. However, the court has not yet issued an interim injunction order.

The matter was listed earlier before Justice Purushendra Kumar Kaur. Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi appeared on behalf of Wankhede and drew the court’s attention to his amended petition. At the previous hearing, the court had directed Wankhede to file an amended petition to clarify the maintainability of the case in Delhi.

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Senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar, representing Netflix, argued that not all of the defendants (Shah Rukh Khan/Red Chillies and Netflix) reside in the same location, which could raise questions about certain obligations and rights. The court directed the defendants to file their responses to the petition, in which Wankhede sought removal of the allegedly defamatory content. The next hearing was scheduled for October 30, 2025.

What is Sameer Wankhede’s demand?

In the petition, Wankhede has sought compensation of Rs 2 crore, which he intends to donate to the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital. The petition also states that the series “The Ba***ds of Bollywood” presents a misleading and negative portrayal of drug enforcement agencies, undermining public confidence in law enforcement institutions.

Given the backdrop of the widespread controversy, Wankhede also claimed that the case involving Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, is still pending in court. Linking the series to this case is a political or orchestrated effort.