India, Feb. 6 -- 'Ghooskhor Pandat', an upcoming Netflix release starring Manoj Bajpayee, has stirred political controversy in Uttar Pradesh, with the Yogi Adityanath government ordering an FIR against the film's director, Neeraj Pandey, on Friday over the title.

The Centre has also initiated action against the film, ordering Netflix to take down its trailer from the streaming platform.

The movie also reviewed a notice from a Mumbai-based organisation, Film Makers Combine (FMC), which has written to the film's production house and Netflix, urging them to exercise restraint in using the title.

It's the title that has stirred a row, which quickly became political and allegations of caste targeting against the director, himself a Brahmin ...