Netflix India has come under intense criticism following the announcement of its upcoming film Ghooskhor Pandat, directed by Neeraj Pandey and featuring Manoj Bajpayee as a corrupt police officer.
Har corrupt officer ko badalne ka ek mauka milta hai. Ab Officer Ajay Dixit ki baari.
Watch Ghooskhor Pandat, coming soon, only on Netflix. #GhooskhorPandat#GhooskhorPandatOnNetflix#NextOnNetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/v1zcTcjeI0— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) February 3, 2026
The title itself has become the focal point of outrage. By fusing the word “ghooskhor” (bribe-taker) with “Pandat/Pandit” referring to Hindu priests and Brahmins, the film openly insults and stereotypes an entire Hindu community. The title comes across as vile, casteist, and sensationalist, and Netflix seems to be deliberately normalising hatred against Pandits/Brahmins.
Several commentators have questioned how an entertainment platform could justify branding a show with a name that effectively labels a community identity as synonymous with corruption. If the narrative is genuinely about anti-corruption or institutional decay, there is no defensible reason to anchor the title to a specific caste or religious marker.
Anger has also been directed at the clear double standard. Similar titles targeting other castes or communities would certainly invite criminal complaints, immediate arrests, or action under stringent laws. Would Netflix dare to make a similar movie titled Ghooskhor followed by other SC/ST/OBC communities? In fact, such films would never be permitted to reach this stage.
Bollywood and global streaming platforms like Netflix have repeatedly singled out Brahmins for negative portrayals, packaging community identifiers with moral corruption for shock value. The film’s narration reportedly includes lines suggesting that the very name “Pandit” has become discredited, reinforcing the belief that the intent is reputational damage rather than storytelling.
Netizens have urged the ministry to examine how such content is cleared, arguing that it is unacceptable for an entire community, a small demographic that carries a disproportionate share of professional and institutional responsibility without reservation benefits, to be casually targeted and demeaned.
Some lawyers have come out stating that they will file a case against Netflix in this regard.
Hello @NetflixIndia, normalisation of hatred against Pandits & Brahmins won’t be tolerated. I’ll see you in Court.
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— Shashank Shekhar Jha (@shashank_ssj) February 3, 2026
As of now, Netflix India has not announced any change to the title or issued a response addressing the allegations of caste-based vilification.
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