Ghooskhor Pandat: Makers Pull Promotional Materials Amid Backlash, FIR; Neeraj Pandey Apologizes

• The Netflix film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' starring Manoj Bajpayee faced intense social media backlash for its title, labeled insensitive and casteist.
• An FIR was registered at Hazratganj Police Station in Lucknow against director Neeraj Pandey and his team for allegedly hurting religious/caste sentiments.
• Neeraj Pandey apologized for the 'harm' caused, stating the term 'Pandat' is a colloquial nickname for a fictional character, not a caste reference.
• All promotional materials for the film are being taken down temporarily, as per Pandey's statement on X, to allow the film to be experienced in its entirety.
• The Film Makers Combine (FMC) also objected to the title, stating it was unauthorized and not applied for, warning of disciplinary action.