Sameer Wankhede Takes Defamation Plea Against 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' to Mumbai Court

• Former IRS officer Sameer Wankhede was granted liberty by the Delhi High Court to pursue his defamation suit against the Netflix series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' in a Mumbai court.
• Justice Vikas Mahajan ruled that the National Capital Court lacked territorial jurisdiction for the matter.
• Wankhede's plea will now be heard by the City Civil and Sessions Court, Dindoshi in Mumbai, with both parties directed to appear on February 12.
• This follows the Delhi High Court's rejection of Wankhede's earlier plea against Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix regarding his alleged defamatory portrayal.
• Wankhede seeks ₹2 crore in damages, claiming the series ridicules him through a character resembling him, aiming to tarnish his image.

Why It Matters: Sameer Wankhede's defamation suit against 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' moves to a Mumbai court for hearing.