India, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court has directed the makers of the upcoming Hindi film Ghooskhor Pandat to change its title as it is 'denigrative' of a particular community. In its order passed on Thursday, the apex court directed the makers of the Netflix film to release it with an alternative title.

News agency ANI reported that a bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna warned the respondent filmmakers that the Court cannot permit any section of society to be denigrated by the title of this film and other offensive material in the film (if any).

The film had been announced by Netflix during its Next on Netflix India slate earlier this month, with a first-look teaser. However, the title had drawn criticism from members of the Brahmin commun...