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Ghooskhor Pandat: SC Accepts Filmmaker's Withdrawal of Movie Title, Says 'Sensibilities Are Fragile'
The Supreme Court required Neeraj Pandey to change the film title due to concerns it offended community sentiments and threatened public order, with the film's release blocked until renamed.
- The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the undertaking from producer-director Neeraj Pandey to relinquish the title Ghooskhor Pandat, after it ordered a new title before permitting the film's release.
- A public interest litigation filed by Atul Mishra alleged Ghooskhor Pandat's title and storyline were offensive and derogatory, associating corruption with the Brahmin community.
- Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked why a section should be denigrated and warned that freedom of expression does not license denigration, noting viewers cannot be over-sensitive though sensibilities are fragile.
- The court directed Pandey to file an affidavit that the film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' doesn't denigrate any section of society, delaying its release plans, and issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC.
- The Supreme Court of India leaned toward bringing a quietus to the controversy rather than escalating the dispute, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta saying it was 'settled' and Justice Bhuyan warning petitions might open a Pandora's box.
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Makers of ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ say title of film, promotional material withdrawn
The makers of the upcoming film Ghooskhor Pandat on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its title and all related promotional material have been “unequivocally withdrawn”, PTI reported.Taking on record an affidavit filed by director Neeraj Pandey, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of a public interest litigation objecting to the film’s title for allegedly defaming the Brahmin community, according to ANI. Pandey stated …
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NewsDrumSC disposes of plea against 'Ghooskhor Pandat' after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey says title withdrawn
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea against the upcoming Netflix crime thriller ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey informed it that he has withdrawn the title of the movie along with all publicity material. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan disposed of the […]
Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdraws title of ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, SC disposes of plea - The Tribune
The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea against the upcoming movie ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey informed the court that he had withdrawn the title along with all publicity material.
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