A court in Madhya Pradesh has issued notices to filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and senior officials of Netflix in reference to the controversy surrounding the film Ghooskhor Pandit. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Jabalpur after taking cognisance of a criminal defamation grievance that alleges the film’s title is derogatory towards the Brahmin community.
MP Court issues notice to Neeraj Pandey, Netflix executives over Ghooskhor Pandit title row
The matter was heard by Magistrate Pankaj Savita, who examined an affidavit and supporting documents submitted by the complainant, Pt. Vaibhav Pathak. Based on the submissions and evidence placed before the court, notices were issued to the concerned parties.
Pathak, an energetic member of the Madhya Pradesh Progressive Brahmin Mahasabha, argued that the title of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer undermines the dignity of the Brahmin community. In his grievance, he stated that the term “Pandit” has historically symbolised knowledge, scholarship and non secular sanctity in Indian tradition. Associating it with a word that translates to “briber,” he contended, casts aspersions on the community at large and harms its social standing.
Throughout the proceedings, advocate Aseem Trivedi, appearing for the complainant, submitted that although the film’s title is reportedly being modified in compliance with a Supreme Court directive, the effect of the sooner publicity can’t be reversed. He argued that the widespread promotion of the unique title had already caused reputational damage and that those responsible have to be held accountable under the law.
The court has issued legal notices to Pandey in his capability as producer-director of the film and to senior Netflix executives, including Reed Hastings, Ted Sarandos, Bela Bajaria and Monika Shergill.
Following the issuance of notices, the named individuals and representatives are expected to look before the court to present their responses. The following date of hearing is more likely to be announced in the end.
The event adds to the continued debate around creative expression and community sensitivities, with the legal proceedings now set to find out the following plan of action.
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