Controversy simmers around Netflix’s ‘Ghooskhoro Pandit’, with its title drawing sharp ire for stereotyping Brahmins as corrupt priests. BSP leader Mayawati, ex-UP CM, has voiced vehement opposition, calling for swift government action to scrap the film.
Posting on X Friday, Mayawati expressed profound sorrow over the ‘infiltration’ narrative targeting Pandits in films, stirring massive outrage in Brahmin circles. BSP condemns this casteist attack and insists on an instant ban by the Centre.
Online discourse is fierce, with netizens decrying it as an affront to Hindu sentiments. Netflix and producers have not commented officially.
Preempting release, attorney Vineet Jindal approached Delhi High Court via writ petition. The suit contends the title intentionally degrades Brahmin honor, linking ‘Pandit’ to extortion in promotions. This could lead to community-wide defamation, communal unrest, and hate-mongering, necessitating urgent court stay under Article 226.
Jindal warns of fractured social fabric post-release. Mayawati’s stance amplifies a broader resistance against perceived anti-Brahmin tropes in cinema.
The saga highlights India’s delicate balance: where bold storytelling clashes with cultural reverence, prompting debates on regulation versus free speech. With political heft behind protests, Netflix faces mounting pressure to reconsider.