Can’t say ‘Bhidu’ without his permission: Jackie Shroff seeks legal protection; netizens say, ‘Krishna ka career over’
ANI reported. According to the legal suit, the Bollywood veteran has also sought protection of his name, photographs and voice. Various actors and artists across several media platforms often mimic Jackie Shroff’s voice and gestures.
For example, Krushna Abhishek is known for his mimicry of “Jaggu Dada". In fact, in the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix, the actor acted as Chunni Babu from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas. While Shah Rukh Khan played the title role in the movie, Jackie Shroff played his friend, Chunni Babu.
Krushna mimicked Jackie Shroff’s character in front of the cast of Netflix’s Heeramandi. Actors Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditi Rao Hydari, among others, were guests in the episode. However, if Jackie Shroff’s application for legal protection becomes successful, actors may have to get permission before enacting such performances.
Meanwhile, netizens have commented on the development. “Kal koi BC MC CF par bhi patency ka daava bol dega," one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote. What about "mera baccha hai tu?" another user asked, referring to another popular term used by Shroff.
“Bhidu is a word used by many. It is very colloquial to the streets of Mumbai. Did he invent it? No," mentioned one user.
“Given the fact now anyone can use Deepfake so mimic face and sound his act is totally prudent," another user mentioned. “Krishna ka career over," said another. “Bad move.
He will regret it. Anyway, no one can be allowed to use his photos that are his copyright. The ones photo journalists or paparazzi take are not his copyright.
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