Actor Manoj Bajpayee is in the news on social media about his film ‘Ghooskhor Pandit’. There is controversy on social media regarding the name of the film ‘Ghooskhor Pandit’. The actor has spoken openly on this. He said in an interview that no one had expected that such a big controversy would arise.

In a recent interview, he told that after this controversy, he and the film team had to face trolling, threats and online abuses.

Manoj Bajpayee’s pain spills over ‘Bribery Pandit’ controversy
Talking to PTI, Manoj Bajpayee said that he and his team did not expect that such a big controversy would arise over the title of the film. He said, ‘We did not expect this. But when this happened, we issued an apology within two days. If something hurts someone’s emotions, we creative people are always ready to improve ourselves and correct our mistakes.

Manoj Bajpayee said that changing the title of the film was not a big deal for him. He said, ‘We are creative people. We can think of ten more titles and they will be equally interesting. The actor also admitted that this controversy had an impact on the entire team for some time. He said, ‘Are we affected? Yes, for some time. But until we released our official statement, we were trying to assess the situation without getting too mentally affected.

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Manoj Bajpayee received threats
Manoj Bajpayee told that he also received threats during the controversy, but he did not change his daily routine due to fear of this. The actor said, ‘When people troll you, abuse you and drag your family into all this, I feel sympathy for them.’ He also said that many people reacted just by looking at the title of the film without knowing its story.

Regarding his reaction to trolling and criticism, the actor said, ‘I am a curious and educated person. I neither have the energy nor the time to debate with people who form opinions without complete information or even make the effort to educate themselves. There is no point in arguing with such people. You should not get into the mud and fight with those people who want to drag you into the same mud.

What is the whole matter?
Let us tell you, a controversy had arisen on social media regarding the title of the film ‘Ghooshkhor Pandit’. Neeraj Pandey is producing the film. A particular caste had strongly protested against the name of the film, after which the matter reached the court. After this the producers of the film confirmed that the name of the film would be changed. However, the new title and release date of the film has not been officially announced yet.

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Apart from Manoj Bajpayee, Nusrat Bharucha, Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi and Divya Dutta also play important roles in the film. The story of the film has been written by Neeraj Pandey and Ritesh Shah and this is the first directorial film of Ritesh Shah.

Talking about the work front, Manoj Bajpayee is currently busy preparing for the release of his upcoming film ‘Governor’. This film is going to be released in theaters on June 12.

Manoj Bajpayee starrer Netflix film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ produced by Neeraj Pandey has been in the headlines after the criticism regarding its title. The makers were criticized on social media for choosing a title that allegedly defames the Brahmin community. Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had recently demanded a ban on the film, but now a new update has come out.

Now the news is that Netflix has told the Delhi High Court that the makers of Manoj Bajpayee starrer ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ have taken a conscious decision to change the name of their film. This decision has come after several FIRs, increasing pressure on social media and demands for a ban from across the country.

The name of ‘Briber Pundit’ will be changed
Let us tell you that Netflix informed the Delhi High Court that it is going to change the name of its upcoming film Ghooshkhor Pandit. The lawyer appearing for the company told the court that all the promotional materials related to the film have already been removed from social media. After this argument, Delhi High Court disposed of the petition demanding a ban on the release and streaming of the film Ghooshkhor Pandit.

The petitioner had alleged that the title and proposed content of the film were defamatory and hurt communal sentiments.

About the ‘Bribery Pundit’ controversy
The root of all the controversy regarding Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming film is its title ‘Ghooskhor Pandit’, which roughly means ‘Corrupt Pandit’. Critics say the use of the word ‘Pandat’, which is usually associated with Brahmin surnames, reinforces negative stereotypes and may even be harmful.

Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey had given clarification
Manoj Bajpayee had expressed his views on social media on Friday amidst the uproar over ‘Ghooskhor Pandit’. He wrote, “When something you are a part of hurts, it forces you to stop and listen.” He clarified that his decision to do this project was based on the character’s arc and was not meant to comment on any community. He also said that the makers had removed the promotional material keeping in mind the sentiments of the people.

Director Neeraj Pandey, who is attached to the project along with Ritesh Shah, also later issued a clarification on Instagram, emphasizing that the series is completely fictional. He said, “Our film is a fictional cop drama, and the word ‘Pandat’ is used only as a colloquial name for a fictional character. The story focuses on the actions and choices of an individual and does not comment on or represent any caste, religion or community.” The production team also said that the promotional content was withdrawn on its own volition, before the government’s instructions.