Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:19pm on 06 Feb 2026,Friday Entertainment
Netflix removed the teaser and promotional material for Neeraj Pandey's film "Ghooskhor Pandat" after the Indian government's directive amid massive backlash. The BJP confirmed the Centre's swift action, with spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia commending the removal and FIR registration against the filmmakers. The controversy erupted after the title sparked outrage on social media, leading to an FIR at Lucknow's Hazratganj police station and an NHRC notice to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Director Neeraj Pandey and lead actor Manoj Bajpayee defended the film, calling it a "fictional cop drama" where "Pandat" is merely a colloquial character name, not representing any caste, religion, or community. BJP emphasized zero tolerance for content demeaning communities.
