Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) In a major relief for actor Manoj Bajpayee and the makers of his forthcoming Netflix drama “Ghooskhor Pandat”, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition seeking a ban on the release and streaming of the film.The decision comes after producers informed the Delhi High Court that it is going to change the name of the movie.The lawyer representing the producer Neeraj Pandey further stated that all promotional material related to the movie has already been removed from soc…
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea seeking a stay on the release and streaming of the upcoming Netflix film “Ghooskhor Pandat”, following the platform’s submission that it would change the film’s title and had already removed all promotional content from social media. A single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav took on record the submissions made on behalf of Netflix that the impugned title would no longer be used and all promotional con…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary, on Sunday, thanked the Union government for taking prompt action and restricting promotional content of the controversial film “Ghooskhor Pandat” whose title had hurt the Brahmin community. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film is proposed to feature actor Manoj Bajpayee in the lead.In a message on social media, Chaudhary said, “The title of the film ‘Corrupt Pandit’ was hurtful to the prestige, honour, and collective sentiments…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE) has registered a strong objection to the title of the upcoming streaming film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’. On Friday, the body, representing 36 affiliated associations and members comprising workers, technicians, and artists of the media and entertainment industry, wrote to different OTT platforms to address the issue.They wrote, “FWICE and all its affiliated associations strongly object to the use of this title, as it appe…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) With the upcoming web series “Ghooskhor Pandat” being embroiled in controversy even before its release, the Congress on Friday joined the criticism, terming the title an insult to the Brahmin community and Sanatanis, and demanding that the matter be looked into. Speaking to IANS, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai said: “It’s an insult to the Brahmin community and also Sanatanis. This is the government of insulting Shankaracharya. So, certainly, they are insulting the …
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) On the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Lucknow’s Hazratganj Police has registered an FIR against the forthcoming web series “Ghoooskhor Pandat”.According to Lucknow Police, strict action has been taken following allegations that the content attempts to disturb social harmony and hurt religious and caste sentiments.Due to the name and content of the film, there is intense anger and outrage among the Brahmin community and various social organization…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) After filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, actor Manoj Bajpayee has also reacted to the ongoing controversy regarding the name of their forthcoming Netflix drama, “Ghooskhor Pandat”. In a statement shared on his official Instagram Stories, Bajpayee assured that he takes the emotions of the people hurt by the title of his next very seriously; however, he added that through his character, he only wished to depict the journey of a flawed person, and it should not be taken as a remark on an…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has issued a statement on social media after the title of his forthcoming drama, “Ghooskhor Pandat”, garnered some massive backlash. The film announced by Netflix during the grand event ‘Next on Netflix’ made headlines as the title of the project was found to be defamatory to the Brahmin community by many.In his latest post, Neeraj Pandey has explained that the term “Pandat” is used as a colloquial name for a fictional character, and it does not re…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming title ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, has said that he loves portraying characters from Delhi. On Tuesday, the actor attended a special event for Netflix in Mumbai, and spoke about his affinity to portray characters based in the national capital.He said, “No, this character is not intense but on the wrong side of the law. In the teaser, as I was watching, you get to hear the fundamentals of the character. …
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor Akshay Oberoi has spoken about working with Neeraj Pandey and acclaimed star Manoj Bajpayee in an upcoming project. Sharing his experience, Akshay told IANS: “Working with Neeraj Pandey sir on a film belonging to a genre he absolutely masters was one of the best experiences I’ve had on a film set in a very long time.”“His precision, his command over the narrative, and his understanding of this world are incredible; it’s almost like attending a masterclass eve…