A case was filed before a local court against actor Shah Rukh Khan for allegedly promoting alcoholism by appearing in a liquor commercial.

A case was also filed against the manufacturer of Master Stroke Delux Whisky which was allegedly advertised by the film star.

In the petition filed before Chief Judicial Magistrate here, Vinod Kumar Tripathi said he saw a board displaying Shah Rukh Khan advertising Master Stroke Delux Whisky and people, reading the board “success needs a master stroke” were purchasing the brand.