MUMBAI: Mumbai police said Friday they have registered a case against a string of Bollywood celebrities, alleging obscenity in the staging of a comedy “roast” television show which sparked a furore over freedom of expression.
A-list actress Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Karan Johar are among those named in the case over the show AIB Knockout, which was pulled from YouTube after causing uproar in India for its profanities and sexual references.
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