‘Gajab Raat’: Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ gets new title; trailer, release date out
Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming suspense thriller, previously titled 'Ghooskhor Pandat', has been renamed 'Gajab Raat' following public backlash. The film, directed by Ritesh Shah and produced by Neeraj Pandey, is scheduled for a Netflix release on October 23.
Why it matters
The renaming reflects the increasing influence of public sentiment and social media pressure on creative content and film marketing in India.
‘Gajab Raat’: Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ gets new title; trailer, release date out center Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Gajab Raat’ Netflix Netflix https://th-i.thgim.com/public/entertainment/movies/1ioo0n/article71586908.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Manoj%20Bajpayee%20in%20%E2%80%98Gajab%20Raat%E2%80%99 Netflix Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Gajab Raat’ Directed by Ritesh Shah, the film is set to premiere on Netflix on October 23 Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey are set to reunite for an upcoming suspense thriller, Gajab Raat, the makers announced on Thursday (October 15, 2026). Directed by Ritesh Shah and created by Neeraj Pandey, the film is set to premiere on Netflix on October 23. Manoj Bajpayee’s first look as Mahatma Gandhi in Sudhir Mishra-Anubhav Sinha’s next out storyline 1 Neeraj Pandey calls out AI-altered ‘Raanjhanaa’ ending as ‘disrespectful’, slams Eros for excluding creators storyline 1 The film was earlier titled Ghooskhor Pandat and was announced during Netlflix’s slate announcement. However, after uproar by certain groups over its alleged insult to a community, the name was changed.
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