Manoj Bajpayee’s latest Netflix flick Ghooskhor Pandat barely hit the feeds before it blew up—for all the wrong reasons. The teaser dropped, and boom: outrage over the title being “casteist.”
Folks are pissed because “Pandat” screams “Pandit” (that Brahmin caste vibe), paired with “Ghooskhor” (greedy/corrupt type). Social media lit up with claims it’s stereotyping an entire community. Hashtags flew, boycotts threatened, and Netflix caught heat for greenlighting it. Some say it’s shock bait in a super-sensitive caste landscape.
But not everyone’s buying it. Defenders argue the teaser gives zero plot—could just be one shady character’s name, not a community slam. Jumping the gun much?
Classic India OTT drama: edgy titles flirt with fire. Bajpayee loves gritty roles, but no word from him, Netflix, or the team yet. Silence? Smart wait or tone-deaf?
In this cancel-happy era, titles alone can tank a project. Will they rename it or ride it out? Teaser nailed “get people talking”—just not how they planned.
