New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- A writ petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release and streaming of an upcoming Netflix film titled 'Ghooskhor Pandat', with the petitioner alleging that the title and proposed content are defamatory and communally offensive.

The plea, filed through Advocate Vineet Jindal, seeks issuance of a writ of mandamus directing authorities to intervene and restrain the streaming of the film, along with other consequential reliefs.

The petition has been filed by Mahender Chaturvedi, who describes himself as an Acharya devoted to the study, teaching and propagation of Indian scriptures, philosophy and spiritual traditions.

He claims to be directly aggrieved by the proposed film, alleging ...