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Manoj Bajpayee’s Ghooskhor Pandat to be renamed after backlash over title

February 10, 2026 6:36 pm

After facing backlash over its allegedly offensive title, Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey’s Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat will undergo a title change, the makers informed the Delhi High Court.

Ghooskhor Pandat title row: FWICE issues warning to producers of Manoj Bajpayee film, protestors burn effigies of actor

February 07, 2026 9:21 am

FWICE also appealed to producers to refrain from registering or continuing with film titles that are provocative in nature and capable of creating unrest among Indians, while condemning the title of Neeraj Pandey’s film.

Ghooskhor Pandat title row: Neeraj Pandey takes down promotional material; acknowledges 'title caused hurt'

February 06, 2026 11:16 am

Netflix's upcoming thriller Ghooskhor Pandat has landed in controversy over its title. Neeraj Pandey has now taken down the promotional materials of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer.

Emraan Hashmi says he has been stopped at immigration checks as he 'fits the bill of somebody': 'I have been whisked away to the side'

January 07, 2026 9:29 pm

Emraan Hashmi said that in the early 2000s, he was often stopped at immigration checks as he “fit the bill” of someone, though even he wasn’t sure who that person was.

'Naseeruddin Shah never said he was uncomfortable with all terrorists being Muslim in A Wednesday,' says Neeraj Pandey: 'He said I won't change a word'

August 08, 2025 8:08 am

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Neeraj Pandey said Naseeruddin Shah never spoke to him about any hidden message in A Wednesday that could be seen as targeting Muslims, as has been claimed earlier by the veteran actor.

Tahir Raj Bhasin on playing a politically charged antagonist in Special Ops 2: 'I look for lead parts that are disruptive'

July 27, 2025 1:38 pm

In an exclusive chat with SCREEN, Tahir Raj Bhasin opens up about choosing his scripts, trying to be unconventional within the conventional, his favourite Christopher Nolan film, and working with Neeraj Pandey in Special Ops 2.

Special Ops 2 review: Neeraj Pandey and Kay Kay Menon surprise with a banging sophomore season

July 21, 2025 4:12 pm

Special Ops 2 review: Given its length, there definitely are spots where things slacken, but on the whole, this buzzy spy-saga stays mostly on-point, always entertaining

Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh in Special Ops season 2.

Special Ops 2 trailer: India faces UPI data theft threat and Kay Kay Menon is the only one who can save us now. Watch

June 16, 2025 3:03 pm

Special Ops 2 trailer: Besides Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker, Saiyami Kher and Meher Vij, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Prakash Raj are also part of the cast of the Neeraj Pandey-created show's second season.

Prosenjit Chatterjee on Khakee: The Bengal Chapter

Prosenjit Chatterjee believes Neeraj Pandey's Khakee: The Bengal Chapter will get Bengali cinema global exposure: ‘Been fighting for this industry for 35-40 years’

March 19, 2025 10:51 am

In an exclusive interview, Prosenjit Chatterjee talks about the pan-India phenomenon, and lauds the OTT space for providing opportunities.

Neeraj Pandey on Khakee The Bengal Chapter

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter showrunner Neeraj Pandey lauds ‘senior actors’ Prosenjit and Jeet for being very grounded: ‘That understanding is very important’

March 21, 2025 1:37 pm

In a recent conversation with SCREEN, Neeraj Pandey talked about Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, his experience writing it, and his deep-rooted fascination with the thriller genre.