Netflix finds itself in hot water over ‘Ghooskhoro Pandit’, a title lambasted for insulting Brahmins by branding their priests as bribe-takers. Prominent BSP president Mayawati has fired off a scathing critique, pressing the government for an emergency prohibition.
In her Friday X update, Mayawati bemoaned the escalating disrespect towards Pandits via films, igniting pan-India Brahmin wrath. ‘BSP denounces this in strongest terms and demands central intervention for a ban on such discriminatory content,’ she declared.
Social platforms erupt in condemnation, viewing it as caste warfare masked as cinema. Silence prevails from Netflix’s end.
Lawyer Vineet Jindal’s Delhi HC petition leads the charge, alleging the title’s malicious design to humiliate via corruption linkage, now in active promo. Release portends mass reputational damage, hate propagation, and societal rifts, justifying instant restraint under constitutional relief.
This legal push, bolstered by Mayawati’s clout, underscores perils of inflammatory naming in diverse India.
Beyond the immediate row, it prompts reflection on media’s role in perpetuating divides, as stakeholders weigh offense against innovation in a censorship-wary era.