Manoj Bajpayee has addressed the backlash over Netflix’s Ghooskhor Pandat, which led to an FIR against director Neeraj Pandey and the makers for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. He said the controversy escalated unexpectedly and that trolling and abuse involving his family affected him. Bajpayee also criticised social media impatience and online judgment.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee's Netflix show Ghooskhor Pandat, announced earlier this year, sparked major controversy over its title, leading to an FIR against director Neeraj Pandey and the makers in Lucknow for allegedly attempting to disrupt social harmony and hurt religious or caste sentiments. Police stated that the title appeared to be deliberately framed to target and insult a particular community, specifically the Brahmin community, by associating the term 'Pandat' with corruption. However, the makers later issued an apology and agreed to change the title.
Manoj Bajpayee On Ghooskhor Pandat Controversy
Months after the controversy, Manoj stated that he did not expect it to escalate so much, adding that while he faced threats, his family was also dragged into the issue. Speaking to PTI, he said that he continued travelling without any fear, but when people started trolling, abusing, and involving his family in the matter, he felt empathy for them, adding that the film talks about something else.
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