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Manoj Bajpayee plays a morally torn cop in a one-night Netflix thriller premiering October 23.
Gajab Raat was renamed from Ghooskhor Pandat after title objections and Delhi High Court petitions.
Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi and Divya Dutta support Bajpayee in a Neeraj Pandey-produced ensemble thriller.
‘Gajab Raat’ is a Hindi suspense thriller that is billed as gritty and unfolds over a single night. It was earlier announced as Ghooskhor Pandat. The title drew criticism, and petitions were filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to stop the release.
Objections centred on linking the word “Pandat” with corruption. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees also raised concerns. The film was renamed before its trailer dropped.
Official plot details are thin. The story is set over one night in Delhi, and Bajpayee plays a morally grey police officer who can be tempted by money but feels the weight of doing right. The trailer shows him navigating a corrupt case and his own morals.
The central conflict is a cop’s moral dilemma, and the one-night structure suggests a tightly wound, pressure-cooker narrative. I haven’t found any further plot specifics, so I’m not guessing at twists.
Manoj Bajpayee as the lead cop
Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi and Divya Dutta
A fifth lead is listed inconsistently. Hollywood Reporter India’s text names Shraddha Das, while another outlet lists Nushrratt Bharuccha.
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‘Gajab Raat’ is directed by Ritesh Shah, best known as a screenwriter, in what marks his directorial debut. The film is produced by Neeraj Pandey under his banner Friday Film Works.
The film also reunites Manoj Bajpayee with Pandey, with whom he previously worked on Special 26 and Aiyaari. Details such as the runtime, music director and cinematographer have not yet been announced.
Manoj Bajpayee is an actor who shines in morally ambiguous roles, and this seems to be about a policeman who is being conflicted between greed and morality. From what the trailer shows, he is shown as being tempted by money but also troubled by morality.
Single night construction implies increasing tension and brevity of time. The entire plot being confined to a single night in Delhi, there is not much scope for the film to indulge in unnecessary scenes and the viewer needs to react promptly to each decision and revelation.
The supporting cast has solid thriller credentials. Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi and Divya Dutta back Bajpayee, with a fifth lead still listed inconsistently across reports. Together they should give the story enough texture, tension and conflicting loyalties.
The title controversy may keep the film in the spotlight. After the Delhi High Court petitions and objections from the film body FWICE, the renamed film will likely draw closer attention to its portrayal of policing and corruption when it premieres on Netflix.
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Netflix released the trailer on October 15. The film streams on Netflix from October 23, with no theatrical run reported.
1.When will ‘Gajab Raat’ release on Netflix?
‘Gajab Raat’ premieres on Netflix on October 23, 2026. The trailer was released on October 15. No theatrical release has been reported, so the film is purely a direct-to-streaming title.
2.Who stars in ‘Gajab Raat’?
Manoj Bajpayee stars as a police officer, supported by Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi and Divya Dutta. A fifth lead is listed inconsistently, with reports naming Shraddha Das or Nushrratt Bharuccha.
3.Why was Ghooskhor Pandat renamed Gajab Raat?
The original title drew criticism for linking the word Pandat with corruption. Petitions were filed in the Delhi High Court, and FWICE raised objections, after which makers renamed the film.
4.What is ‘Gajab Raat’ about?
Set over one night in Delhi, the thriller follows Manoj Bajpayee as a morally grey police officer tempted by money yet troubled by conscience while handling a corrupt, high-pressure case.
5.Who directed ‘Gajab Raat’?
Reports differ. Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Film Works produces the film, and some sources credit screenwriter Ritesh Shah with directing, though ETV Bharat names Pandey. Check Netflix’s official listing for confirmation.
