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Bajpayee Hurt as Family Faces Trolls Over Film Title
24 Oct
Summary
- Film title controversy led to Bajpayee's family being targeted.
- Manoj Bajpayee stated criticism of him is acceptable, but family targeting is offensive.
- The film, initially titled 'Ghooskhor Pandat', was renamed 'Gajab Raat'.
Manoj Bajpayee expressed profound hurt after his family was drawn into a controversy surrounding the initial title of his film, 'Gajab Raat.' The film was first announced with the title 'Ghooskhor Pandat,' which sparked immediate social media backlash for being perceived as casteist and offensive. This led to significant online hate directed at the filmmakers and Bajpayee himself.
While the actor is accustomed to criticism throughout his career, he emphasized that targeting his family, including the publication of their photos, was deeply offensive. Bajpayee described facing 'nameless' trolls, making direct confrontation impossible. He stated his priority is protecting his loved ones, but the anonymity of the abusers presented a challenge.
The film, initially embroiled in this title dispute, was eventually renamed 'Gajab Raat.' Its first teaser was released earlier this month, and the movie premiered on Netflix on Friday, October 23rd.
