A couple of days ago, at a grand event in Mumbai, Netflix announced the slate of their upcoming movies and series. Neeraj Pandey’s Ghooskhor Pandat, starring Manoj Bajpayee, was also one of the films announced at the event. Well, the title of the movie has not gone down well with the Brahmin community. In Bhopal, members of the community protested against the film and demanded a change in the title.
The protestors were seen holding placards which read, ‘Iss film ka nirmata Neeraj Pandey murdabad’, ‘Digital platform Netflix ko bandh karo, FIR karo’, ‘Iss film ka kalakaar Manoj Bajpayee murdabad’, and more. Watch the video below…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Members of the Brahmin community in Bhopal protested against the film Ghooskhor Pandat, demanding immediate removal of the title and registration of an FIR against the film’s directors. pic.twitter.com/f2dgQnVin9
— IANS (@ians_india) February 6, 2026
FIR Against The Makers Of Ghooskhor Pandat
On Friday, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh directed the registration of an FIR against the makers Ghooskhor Pandat, including director Neeraj Pandey and lead actor Manoj Bajpayee.
After the FIR was registered, Pandey and Bajpayee both shared a clarification on social media.
Manoj Bajpayee’s Clarification On Ghooskhor Pandat
On X (Twitter), Bajpayee tweeted, “I respect the emotions and concerns people have shared, and I take them seriously. When something you are part of causes hurt to some people, it makes you pause and listen. As an actor, I come to a film through the character and the story I am playing. For me, this was about portraying a flawed individual and his journey of self-realisation. This was not meant to be a statement about any community.”
“In my experience of working with Neeraj Pandey, there has been a consistent seriousness and care in how he approaches his films. The filmmakers have decided to take down the promotional material, in light of the public sentiment. This reflects the seriousness with which the concerns are being taken (sic).”
Ghooskhor Pandat Release Date
While the film was officially announced at the event, the release date is not yet confirmed. We wonder if after the controversy, the makers will change the title of the film or not. Let’s wait and watch.
