New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the makers of the Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat to withdraw the title and announce a new name after it triggered backlash from members of the Brahmin community, media reports said.

Hearing a plea filed by Atul Mishra, the top court directed the makers to file an affidavit proposing a new title and fixed February 19 as the next date of hearing.

The makers have said they have already initiated steps to change the controversial title.

The row erupted soon after the trailer was unveiled, drawing sharp reactions and prompting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to direct the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against the director and team members for allegedly h...