Red Chillies Fires Back: Officials Can't Be 'Thin-Skinned,' Says SRK's Firm in Wankhede Spat

Well, it seems the legal drama between Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede is far from over, actually heating up quite considerably. In what can only be described as a rather sharp and unapologetic response, Red Chillies has hit back hard at Wankhede's recent complaint, essentially telling him, you know, to toughen up a bit.

Wankhede, if you recall, had approached the police with a grievance, alleging that Red Chillies had somehow leaked confidential information related to the infamous 'BDS of Bollywood' case – a phrase that, interestingly enough, he himself coined in an internal communication. He claimed this supposed leak was obstructing justice and amounted to defamation. But Red Chillies, never one to shy away from a fight, has now publicly pushed back, and quite emphatically at that.

Their stance? Pretty straightforward: The information Wankhede is so concerned about, particularly the 'BDS of Bollywood' mention, was already very much in the public domain. It wasn't some secret data pilfered from classified files. No, it had actually surfaced during various legal proceedings and was, by all accounts, part of open discourse. To suggest it was a 'leak' now, well, Red Chillies clearly isn't buying it.

In a pointed observation that truly encapsulates their frustration, a representative from the production house reportedly remarked that an official, especially one in Wankhede's position, simply "cannot be that thin-skinned." It's a strong statement, hinting at the idea that those in public roles, particularly when facing their own controversies and legal battles, should perhaps develop a thicker skin when their internal notes and phrases become subjects of public discussion or scrutiny.

Let's be honest, this whole situation is undeniably intertwined with Wankhede's own ongoing troubles. He's currently facing a serious CBI probe, investigating allegations of bribery and extortion tied to the Aryan Khan drug case – a saga that, you might remember, saw SRK's son arrested before eventually being cleared. So, for Red Chillies, the timing and nature of Wankhede's complaint seem to add another layer of complexity, if not a touch of irony, to an already tangled web.

The company's argument boils down to this: If the information was already out there, discussed in courtrooms and reported by the media, then how can its reiteration or even simple reference by them be considered a 'leak' or an attempt to obstruct justice? It seems, to Red Chillies, that Wankhede's complaint might be a bit of a stretch, perhaps even an overreaction given the public nature of the original material. This legal back-and-forth truly underlines the intense, often personal, nature of these high-profile disputes in India.