"There Is No Law That Satire & Fiction Cannot Co-exist" - Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment Hits Back At Sameer Wankhede's Plea –

Red Chillies Entertainment Hits Back At Sameer Wankhede Plea:

In a recent hearing at the Delhi High Court, Red Chillies Entertainment pushed back forcefully against Sameer Wankhede’s plea seeking an interim injunction on the web series The Bads of Bollywood. Represented by senior counsel, the production house argued that the series is a work of satire and fiction, not a documentary, and therefore should not be treated as defamatory.

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During the hearing, the lawyer for Red Chillies asked, “Can satire and fiction co-exist? There is no law that it cannot co-exist.”  The counsel emphasized that the show may draw inspiration from the world of overzealous officers — but that does not make it a retelling of the real-life 2021 cruise case involving Wankhede. According to them, the series only uses exaggerated characters and situations, and does not depict or name the officer.

Red Chillies further contended that satire and parody are protected forms of artistic expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. They warned that allowing censorship based on perceived resemblance would amount to prior restraint on free speech, undermining creative freedom.

Wankhede, on the other hand, argues that a character in the series closely resembles him, and that certain scenes — including a portrayal of a plain-clothes officer acting in a hyper-sensationalised manner — amount to personal defamation. His legal team has said that claiming “satire” does not automatically shield the makers from liability.

With the court yet to decide, this clash underscores the broader tension between creative freedom and personal reputation — and raises pressing questions about where the line should be drawn when satire intersects with real-life controversies. Which side are you supporting in this case? Let us know in comments.

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