Manoj Bajpayee says anonymous trolls targeted his family during the controversy over his film’s original title, “Ghooskhor Pandat.” He says he was offended when online abuse extended to his wife and daughter, including the sharing of his daughter’s photo and offensive comments. He describes feeling helpless because those posting attacks did not identify themselves. Bajpayee says he consulted legal support and others, and was advised largely to ignore the posts.
The dispute centered on objections to the film’s earlier title, with some people claiming it hurt the sentiments of the Brahmin community. According to the reports, the makers changed the title to “Gajab Raat,” and the film later premieres on Netflix. Across outlets, the focus remains on how the online backlash moved from the title dispute to personal harassment directed at his family, particularly involving his daughter.
While the accounts largely align on the harassment details and the title change, they vary in emphasis: some foreground his personal reaction and sense of helplessness, while others stress the specific tactic of sharing his daughter’s image and the steps he took in response.
