After Neeraj Pandey, Manoj Bajpayee addresses backlash over Ghooskhor Pandat title: “Not meant to be a statement about any community” Actor Manoj Bajpayee has responded to the controversy surrounding his upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat following the filing of an FIR in Lucknow that accused the project of hurting religious and caste sentiments. Bajpayee reiterated that the film was not meant to target or offend any community, emphasising its fictional nature and his focus on portraying a character’s personal journey. The FIR was registered at Hazratganj Police Station after complaints were filed alleging that the film’s title and promotional material defamed the Brahmin community by associating the term Pandat with corruption. The legal action came amid broader backlash that has included petitions seeking a stay on the film’s release in the Delhi High Court as well as social media boycott calls. Sharing director Neeraj Pandey’s earlier statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Bajpayee said he respected the emotions and concerns expressed by members of the public. “I respect the emotions and concerns people have shared, and I take them seriously. When something you are part of causes hurt to some people, it makes you pause and listen,” he wrote. Bajpayee clarified that his involvement in Ghooskhor Pandat was rooted in storytelling rather than making any commentary on caste or community identity. “As an actor, I come to a film through the character an... #Manoj_Bajpayee #upcoming_Netflix #Ghooskhor_Pandat #Netflix_film #Actor_Manoj #Neeraj_Pandey #Manoj #controversy_surrounding #hurting_religious #Bajpayee_addresses
A senior exec is suing trading firm Vatic, saying it stiffed him on $1.5 million and blamed 'funding difficulties' Ex-director of trading Rosen Kralev says most of his guaranteed bonus went unpaid, with Vatic repeatedly citing "funding difficulties" for the delays. #Rosen_Kralev #funding_difficulties #difficulties'_Ex-director #repeatedly_citing #firm_Vatic #Vatic_repeatedly #trading_Rosen
‘Cannot force her to continue pregnancy’: SC allows abortion of 30-week pregnant minor — why this ruling matters The Supreme Court has permitted a 17-year-old to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, emphasizing a minor's right to decide against continuing a pregnancy. Justices Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan directed JJ Hospital to proceed with the termination, prioritizing the girl's reproductive autonomy and her clear unwillingness to carry the pregnancy to term. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Ujjal_Bhuyan #Court #pregnant_minor #continue_pregnancy’ #ruling_matters #Justices_Nagarathna #minor #Bhuyan_directed
Strategy to initiate a bitcoin security program addressing quantum uncertainty #quantum_uncertainty #bitcoin_security #security_program #program_addressing #addressing_quantum
Elon Musk's hiring advice: 'Don't look at the résumé — just believe your interaction' Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that even he has "fallen prey" to "the pixie dust" of seeing Apple or Google on a résumé. #Tesla_CEO #CEO_Elon #Elon_Musk #fallen_prey #Musk_hiring #hiring_advice
'Ghee made from bathroom-cleaning chemicals': Andhra CM slams previous Jagan govt over Tirupati laddus Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the previous YSRCP government used ghee adulterated with "bathroom-cleaning chemicals" in the preparation of Tirupati laddus. He claimed this practice, which allegedly lasted for nearly five years, undermined the sanctity of the Tirumala temple and also affected the Srisailam temple. #Tirupati_laddus #bathroom-cleaning_chemicals #Chandrababu_Naidu #Andhra_Pradesh #laddus_Andhra #Jagan_govt #Pradesh_chief #Naidu_alleged #YSRCP_government #previous_Jagan
I was laid off 1.5 years ago and still can't find a full-time job. I feel like I'm working harder than ever, yet making less than I did before. After a 2024 layoff, Alex English struggled to find work in LA and moved back to Tampa, Florida. He said he's happier despite still job hunting. #years #years_ago #laid #Alex_English #full-time_job #ago #full-time
Elon Musk says it's hard to convince engineers with families to move to SpaceX's 'technology monastery' in Texas "It's like a technology monastery thing," Musk said about SpaceX's Starbase campus. "Remote and mostly dudes." #Elon_Musk #Musk #Starbase_campus #technology_monastery #SpaceX_Starbase #monastery_thing #convince_engineers
See the new business class keeping Lufthansa's Airbus A380 competitive as deliveries of new next-generation jets slip The new A380 business class is an example of how Lufthansa is keeping the world's largest passenger plane competitive amid widebody shortages. #business_class #Lufthansa_Airbus #widebody_shortages #keeping_Lufthansa #next-generation_jets #jets_slip #world_largest
I left my 15-year career to become a stay-at-home mom. I was sad and embarrassed, but now I see it as a privilege. Tiffany Tuttle, a former film editor, transitioned from a successful career to being a stay-at-home mom during the COVID-19 pandemic. #career #Tiffany_Tuttle #mom #left #successful_career #Tuttle #film_editor
Buying a Mattress in 2026? We Tested 100+ and These Were the Standouts WIRED has tested 100-plus bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed you can buy online. #Buying #Tested #Standouts_WIRED #Mattress #Helix_Midnight #Midnight_Luxe #Luxe_hybrid
