Controversy engulfs Netflix’s ‘Ghusskhor Pandit’ as it offends religious leaders and draws political fire. Central Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has denounced the title for stereotyping Brahmin priests, while Vrindavan saints lead a crusade for its prohibition.
Singh’s Facebook tirade labeled the film’s approach ‘reprehensible’, highlighting objectionable language that wounds community feelings. He commended Lucknow authorities’ response to UP CM Yogi’s orders as a necessary stand against cultural sabotage.
Saints in Vrindavan voiced deeper anguish. ‘Long venerated for guiding society through wisdom, Brahmins are now vilified for cheap thrills,’ they said in interviews. Pointing to pandits’ pivotal roles in life’s milestones, they called the title a blatant dishonor.
‘This isn’t isolated; it’s part of a agenda against Sanatan Dharma,’ the spiritual figures asserted, pressing for governmental bans and penalties. Filmmakers, they accused, prioritize notoriety over respect.
As the row intensifies, the incident fuels discourse on balancing entertainment with reverence in a pluralistic nation.