Santy Sharma Raises Strong Voice on ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ Title, Says “Identity and Respect Must Come First”

Named in the title of Manoj Bajpayee's new Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat, rapper and singer Santy Sharma made strong protests against this title when he made public his opinion about it as being offensive. Sharma believes that using an association between the terms of caste and your community, with money (corruption) gives a very negative connotation. He felt that there was a need for greater responsibility on the part of producers as they chose a name for their film; one that would cause damage to social harmony;

Additionally, Santy has taken issue with the professionalism of those behind the film's production, claiming there was no registration for the title prior to the release of promotion on the internet. He further stated that this evidence shows there has been no personal or professional thought or planning given to the ramifications that could occur from having previously targeted the same group of people under the guise of creative license; especially considering the consequences should the film be successful in any manner! He expressed the sentiment that targeting specific groups of people for such reasons will lead to further division within society and hopes there will be guidelines established by the governing body of film so as to prevent similar actions in the future.

In addition to questioning whether or not there was a professional basis for promoting this film (specifically, that the title had not been properly registered prior to releasing the teaser), Santy also believes that it was a major oversight and the result of poor planning. Furthermore, he states that such practices decrease public confidence in the entertainment business and clearly indicate the need for better regulation regarding both film names and contents. He called upon the Government and regulators to issue stronger guidelines for future use of sensitive words in relation to film titles and content.

As for Santy Sharma’s very bold position, numbers of his supporters, along with other social media users, have posted their support for him as someone willing to voice an issue that many do not talk about. His statements have gained such a large amount of attention on social media that they constitute a nationwide discussion about the issues of respect, identity, and accountability in cinema. Many people believe that Santy’s willingness to take a stand has helped bring attention to issues that many other people have not had the opportunity to express.