Ghooskhor Pandat Controversy: FWICE Demands Ban, FIRs Filed, Netflix Removes Teaser

• The controversy surrounding the Manoj Bajpayee-led project *Ghooskhor Pandat* has escalated with demands for a ban, multiple FIRs, and removal of promotional material.
• The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) calls the title "offensive and derogatory," urging a ban and threatening industrial action if the film proceeds unchanged.
• A writ petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court, and political protests have erupted in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with effigies burned and an FIR registered.
• Manoj Bajpayee acknowledged concerns, stating his role was not intended as commentary on any community, and promotional material was removed.
• The Centre directed Netflix to remove the teaser, citing content as "hurtful and disrespectful"; director Neeraj Pandey clarified the series is fictional and 'Pandat' is a character's colloquial name.