Makers To Change Name; ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ Can Be Released, Says Court

MUMBAI -In a major relief for actor Manoj Bajpayee and the makers of his forthcoming Netflix drama ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the release and streaming of the film.

The decision came after the producers informed the Delhi High Court that they would change the name of the movie.

The lawyer representing producer Neeraj Pandey further stated that all promotional material related to the film has already been removed from social media.

The petitioner had alleged that the title and proposed content of the film were defamatory and communally offensive.

A massive row erupted after social media users criticized the title of the film, calling it derogatory towards the Brahmin community.

Apart from this, multiple FIRs were filed seeking a ban on the release of the project.

A few days earlier, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees had also written to the producer urging him to withdraw the title of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer.

Urging different OTT platforms to address the issue, the federation wrote, “FWICE and all its affiliated associations strongly object to the use of this title, as it appears to single out and target a particular community and its traditional means of livelihood in a derogatory and offensive manner. Such a title has the potential to hurt sentiments, provoke misunderstanding, and disturb social harmony.”

Earlier, Manoj Bajpayee had also reacted to the objections over the name of his upcoming film, saying that the movie was not a remark on any particular community.

He said, “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-realization. This was not meant to be a statement about any community.” (IANS)