Film producer and Former Censor Board Chief Pahlaj Nihalani has filed a plea in Bombay High Court against Censor Board after it reportedly suggested around 20 cuts in his upcoming movie ‘Rangeela Raja’ featuring Govinda. Blasting at the current censor chief Prasoon Joshi, Nihalani, the veteran filmmaker said, “On one[Read More…]
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During my tenure, I was bullied by I&B Ministry: Pahlaj Nihalani
Former CBFC Chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani is shocked by a Parliamentary Committee’s decision to question director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on “Padmavati” before the censor board can view the film. He claimed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also “bullied” him during his tenure. “By all means, the Parliamentary[Read More…]
Smriti Irani is always an issue whichever ministry she has been a part of: Pahlaj Nihalani
Days after being sacked as Central Board of Film Certification chairperson, Pahlaj Nihalani made a series of sensational allegations. In fact, he passed some disparaging remarks about recently appointed union information and broadcasting minister, Smriti Irani and the home ministry in an interview with Lehren TV. “Indu Sarkar was the[Read More…]
‘Glad India is finally taking sanitation seriously’: Twitterati reacted on Pahlaj Nihalani’s removal
Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked from the post of Central Board of Film Certification chairman on Friday. “Yes, it is correct. Pahlaj Nihalani had to resign from his chairmanship. Recently there was a lot of friction in the working of the CBFC,” CBFC member and filmmaker Ashok Pandit told indianexpress.com. Nihalani’s[Read More…]
Aamir Khan questions censor board’s ‘relevance’, hopes for change soon
The censor board has stirred controversy around itself again. This has been happening since Pahlaj Nihalani started heading the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and some filmmakers have been at constant loggerheads with him. It was on Tuesday that Nihalani ordered 48 cuts in the upcoming film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz[Read More…]
“No Aamir Khan, No Akshay Kumar …It’s such a sham”: Nihalani at IIFA nominations
Lashing out at this year’s IIFA nominations, CBFC chairperson, Pahlaj Nihalani, admitted that he is not a fan of the International Indian Films Academy awards. In fact, he says he has boycotted what he considers an “international farce” that lost its relevance when actor, Amitabh Bachchan, opted out of it[Read More…]
Despite Nihalani’s disapproval, director releases trailer of ‘The Argumentative Indian’
Even after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused to certify the documentary, ‘The Argumentative Indian,’ based on Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, filmmaker Suman Ghosh has uploaded the trailer on Facebook. CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani objected to four words in the documentary including “cow”, “Gujarat”, “Hindutva” and “Hindu India,”[Read More…]
Lipstick Under My Burkha’ director is ‘a liar’, says CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani
The clash between Pahlaj Nihalani – chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, and Alankrita Shrivastava – director of the film Lipstick Under My Burkha is still continue. After the filmmaker talked about how she was treated by the CBFC when trying to get her film passed, Nihalani said,[Read More…]
Congress leader wants to watch Indu Sarkar before censorship
Days before the much-awaited film, Indu Sarkar, hits the theatres, Mumbai Regional Congress Committee President, Sanjay Nirupam, has written to Pahlaj Nihalani, director of the Central Board of Film Certification, that he wants to watch the film before it is censored. The film’s plot revolves around the Emergency of 1975,[Read More…]
#SanskariNihalani: Jab Harry met Sejal needs 30% votes
Days before the SRK-Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Harry met Sejal hits the theatres, CBFC chief, Pahlaj Nihalani, had asked channel, Mirror Now, for 1 lakh votes to clear the release. ‘#SanskariNihalani’ is trending on Twitter, and generating some funny responses. Responding to Nihalani’s request, Mirror Now tweeted that it needs[Read More…]
Akshay Kumar to play PM Modi in a film?
If sources are to be believed, Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar, will be essaying the role of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in one of his upcoming projects. The star, who enjoys mass adulation, is set to play another attention-grabbing role this time. According to media reports, CBFC chief, Pahlaj Nihalani,[Read More…]
Indu Sarkar: Honest depiction or deliberate defamation?
The much-awaited film, Indu Sarkar, has already caused a storm among the people, who are anxiously waiting for its release now. Its trailer has gripped everyone and dates back to the time when India was in its gloomiest phase. While the makers of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, are required to[Read More…]
Need to get an NOC from Dr. Manmohan Singh, says Pahlaj Nihalani
On Tuesday, veteran actor Anupam Kher tweeted the first poster of his upcoming film, ‘The Accidental Prime Minister‘, based on Sanjaya Baru’s book of the same name. He will portray former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the movie. CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani expressed his delight over this announcement and[Read More…]
A Flying Jatt reminds me of Jai Santoshi Maa, says CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani
After making James Bond ‘Sanskari’ and clipping the wings of ‘Udta Punjab’, Pahlaj Nihalani displayed rare affection towards Remo D’Souza’s film ‘A Flying Jatt.’ Praising the film Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief tweeted, “#Flying Jatt is an Indian Superhero graced by Wahe Guru ji. Will create History at[Read More…]