Manoj Bajpayee's 'Ghooskhore Pandit' Sparks Controversy, Faces Ban Demands

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News18•05-02-2026, 13:21
Manoj Bajpayee's 'Ghooskhore Pandit' Sparks Controversy, Faces Ban Demands
- •Netflix's India Slate event in Mumbai unveiled 'Ghooskhore Pandit', starring Manoj Bajpayee as Senior Inspector Ajay Dixit.
- •The film's title, 'Ghooskhore Pandit', has ignited widespread controversy, with the Brahmin community objecting to its perceived derogatory nature.
- •Protests against the film are escalating, including in Bhopal, and a petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court demanding a ban on its release.
- •Manoj Bajpayee's character, Ajay Dixit, is a sub-inspector with a poor service record, repeatedly demoted over 20 years.
- •Bajpayee's personal journey involved struggles, including failing MBBS, being rejected by NSD multiple times, and battling depression before achieving acting success.
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