Amitabh Bachchan

News India Xtra@newsIndiaxtra

Congress leader Sachin Sawant has hit out at the Union and Maharashtra governments after Amitabh Bachchan was seen greeting fans behind protective glass outside his Mumbai home. The glass was removed on Sunday, and Sawant asked whether that followed public criticism or BJP pressure.

He asked PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah when the film industry would be made secure. He also said a person accused of stoking fear in the industry was living in comfort in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail, and blamed the failure on BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra.

Bollywood Mirror@bollywoodmirror

Amitabh Bachchan has won a legal case over the misuse of his name, image and voice. On November 5, the Delhi High Court barred several parties from profiting off his identity without permission.

Eight defendants are bound by the order. Four settled with the actor and agreed not to use his persona, while four others who did not respond to the suit were ruled against.

The misuse he cited included a video call app using his name and fake lottery messages on WhatsApp. He can still bring fresh action if another issue arises.