Makers of 'Ghooskhor Pandat' booked
Lucknow, Feb. 7 -- Lucknow Police said on Friday that it has filed a first information report (FIR) against the director and the team of an upcoming film on Netflix, Ghoooskhor Pandat or Corrupt Pandat, for allegedly targeting a specific caste in an attempt to disrupt social harmony.
Hazratganj station house officer (SHO) inspector Vikram Singh stated that while monitoring social media and content on an OTT platform, he came across promotional material for the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer movie, which was supposed to release on Netflix, though the streaming platform has yet to announce a release date.
He alleged that the title and content were caste-indicative and appeared to deliberately insult and humiliate a particular community. The FIR, which HT has seen, noted that the portrayal triggered widespread anger and resentment among members of the Brahmin community, with several social organisations expressing strong objections and reportedly preparing to stage protests. Police described the situation as sensitive, citing the possibility of escalation and an adverse impact on law and order.
According to a press release issued by the Uttar Pradesh government, the FIR has been lodged on the orders of chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
Director Neeraj Pandey said the film is a fictional cop drama and the term "Pandat" is used simply as a colloquial name for a fictional character. htc...
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