The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has objected to the title of filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming production Ghooskhor Pandat, saying it could disrupt social harmony and unity. The film, produced by Pandey and featuring Manoj Bajpayee as a corrupt police officer, was announced earlier this week. However, it triggered controversy on Friday, with politicians and social media users calling the title casteist. “Such a title has the potential to hurt sentiments, provoke misunderstanding, and disturb social harmony. In a social media post on Friday, Pandey acknowledged that the film’s title had “hurt” a section of the audience and said all promotional materials would be taken down temporarily.

Source: The Telegraph February 08, 2026 05:13 UTC