Actor Manoj Bajpayee during promotions for the film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, at a Netflix event. File
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Netflix India on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) informed the Delhi High Court that the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Ghooskhor Pandat will be renamed. The court was dealing with a petition seeking a stay on the release of the film on account of its “offensive” and “defamatory” title.
“The producer has taken a conscious decision in light of the concern that has arisen to change the title of the film from ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ to an alternate title which more accurately reflects the film’s narrative and intent,” the court recorded in the order.
Netflix’s senior counsel further said that the film, which is in the editing stage, is a fictional police drama, and the title led to “unintended interruptions” that did not align with the film’s content. The court was also informed that all promotional material had been taken down.
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In view of the stand taken by Netflix, the court closed the proceedings on the petition, observing that “nothing more was required to be adjudicated”.
Petitioner Mahender Chaturvedi, an acharya by vocation, claimed that the “malicious” association of “pandat” with corruption and bribery was an attack on the reputation and dignity of his community.
In the petition, Mr. Chaturvedi sought a stay on the release and streaming of the film. He also prayed for a direction to the Central government to take “appropriate action” against the OTT platform as per law.
Published – February 10, 2026 05:17 pm IST
