Sameer Wankhede: Sameer Wankhede’s Stance Against Bollywood’s ‘Malicious Act’

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The line between satire—a form of artistic critique—and a personal attack has been sharply drawn in the ongoing legal battle involving former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede and a major Bollywood production house. Wankhede has taken a firm stand, arguing that the “bads of Bollywood cannot hide behind the convenient veil of satire” to justify what he views as a “malicious act.”

This strong statement is at the heart of a defamation lawsuit Wankhede filed against a web series, which he claims deliberately portrays him in a negative and defamatory light.

Wankhede asserts that a character featured in the web series, a government officer, is clearly and intentionally modeled on him, an accusation that goes far beyond simple artistic inspiration.

The character, according to Wankhede, shares a startling similarity in appearance, speech, and mannerisms to him. Crucially, the character even uses Wankhede's well-known phrase, “Satyamev Jayate”, only to then be shown in a humiliating and ridiculing context.

Wankhede has called the portrayal a “premeditated, targeted campaign” designed not just to mock him, but to actively damage his public image and professional reputation. He contends that the series is not a general piece of social commentary but a “calculated hit job designed to settle personal scores.” The officer maintains that the producers are misusing their creative power to carry out a personal vendetta against him.

Beyond the personal slight, Wankhede argues that the content also mocks the national motto 'Satyamev Jayate' itself, turning it into a source of ridicule. He stressed that a law enforcement officer’s duty is an act of public service that “demands respect, not ridicule,” and that the series disseminates a misleading and negative portrayal of anti-drug enforcement agencies, thereby eroding public confidence in law enforcement.

Wankhede's legal argument centers on the idea that the makers of the series are trying to use "artistic expression" as a shield for a malicious, defamatory act. He said, "The defendants cannot hide behind the convenient veil of satire or artistic expression to justify a malicious act."

Wankhede has asserted that the series has caused him “public humiliation” and triggered a “wave of online ridicule” against him and his family, with his wife and sister being subjected to offensive messages. He termed the damage to his reputation as “irreparable.” To know such latest updates, stay tuned to serialboosters.com Thank you