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  Toilet: Ek Prem Katha should be made tax free, says Pahlaj Nihalani

  Bollywood | June 09, 2017 13:30 IST

  CBFC chairperson lauded the movie trailer and expressed his views that Toilet: Ek Prem Katha should be made tax free.

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  The Accidental Prime Minister: NOC from Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi required, says Pahlaj Nihalani

  Bollywood | June 08, 2017 9:34 IST

  The CBFC chief also said that he is happy that Anupam Kher will step into the shoes of the former PM.

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  CBFC to impose censorship on television?

  Masala | April 22, 2017 13:58 IST

  "Shows like Crime Petrol and Savdhan India show the most gruesome and heinous crimes in graphic detail"

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  CBFC shuns the reports of ban on Raveena Tandon’s Maatr

  Bollywood | April 16, 2017 18:39 IST

  The reports of Raveena Tandon starrer Maatr being banned by the Censor Board of Film Certification have been doing rounds on internet for a while.

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  Nihalani on ‘Lipstick Under My Burkkha’: CBFC responsible for preserving India's culture

  Bollywood | February 26, 2017 13:09 IST

  Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani said that the film body is not only responsible for giving certificates to films, but is also accountable for preserving the culture and tradition of India. Nihalani was addressing

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  Nothing wrong with Ranveer’s butt-show in ‘Befikre’: Pahlaj Nihalani defends decision

  Bollywood | December 13, 2016 16:44 IST

  Known for running his scissors on the most unassuming of film scenes, controversial chief of the Central Board of Film Certification Pahlaj Nihalani has defended his stand on allowing actor Ranveer Singh’s ‘butt-show’ to stay

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  Relief for filmmakers? New rules on anvil could clip CBFC’s wings, do away with power to chop scenes

  Bollywood | November 08, 2016 17:57 IST

  A new set of rules in the making by a government appointed panel headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal could potentially change the way our films have been censored and certified all these years. One

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  CBFC is not homophobic, says chief Pahlaj Nihalani

  Bollywood | November 03, 2016 18:13 IST

  India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who has in the past faced ire for many reasons, has said that the board doesn’t have different yardsticks for content on same-sex love. He

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  Ban on Pakistani artistes will cause huge loss to Indian film industry, says CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani

  Bollywood | October 02, 2016 11:49 IST

  Days after Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) imposed a ban on Pakistani artistes, Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has questioned their authority to pass such a resolution. Nihalani stated since none of the members

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  Pahlaj Nihalani speaks up on Jacqueline Fernandez's 'Dishoom' song controversy

  Bollywood | June 21, 2016 11:28 IST

  Mumbai: Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who has been in the news for the "Udta Punjab" row, has now spoken out on the controversy regarding Jacqueline Fernandez's "Dishoom" song. He says filmmakers must be sensitive

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  Nihalani rejects any role in 'Udta Punjab' leak, says the responsible person has been identified

  Bollywood | June 17, 2016 7:50 IST

  New Delhi: CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalan, who is at the centre of storm surrounding the censorship on Udta Punab, has rejected any role in the leak of the controversial drug themed movie on the internet.

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  Udta Punjab to release on June 17 with one cut, three disclaimers, rules HC

  India | June 13, 2016 17:04 IST

  Mumbai: Ahead of its likely verdict on a series of cuts imposed on the film 'Udta Punjab', the Bombay High Court today stated that the CBFC's job is to certify films and not censor them.

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  ‘Udta Punjab’ cleared under ‘A’ category with 13 cuts, says censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani

  Bollywood | June 13, 2016 7:05 IST

  New Delhi: Backing down from its earlier stand of suggesting 89 cuts, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the controversial drug-themed Bollywood film ‘Udta Punjab’ with 13 cuts under the ‘A’ category,

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  How can name of a movie challenge India’s unity and sovereignty, HC asks CBFC on ‘Udta Punjab’

  Bollywood | June 09, 2016 21:08 IST

  New Delhi: The Bombay High court, while listening to the petition filed by co-producer of 'Udta Punjab' Anurag Kashyap on Thursday, came down heavily on the censor board and asked how the name of a

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  Ladta Pahlaj: Amul takes epic dig at CBFC Chief on 'Udta Punjab' controversy

  Bollywood | June 09, 2016 15:10 IST

  Mumbai:Dairy co-operative major Amul has earned quite a reputation for its offbeat yet funny take on recurrent issues. Be it Sonam Kapoor‘ portrayal of Neerja or the Tanmay Bhatt video or Aishwarya's strange lip colour,

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  Freedom of expression vs censorship: Does Bollywood need moral policing?

  Bollywood | June 09, 2016 0:02 IST

  New Delhi: The battle between the makers of ‘Udta Punjab’ and the film certification board is gaining new proportions with each passing day. The cuts sought by the censor board have united the entire film

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  Pahlaj Nihalani censored 'Udta Punjab' on BJP's orders: Kejriwal counters CBFC chief

  Politics | June 08, 2016 19:29 IST

  New Delhi: Retorting to the remark made by censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani that Anurag Kashyap had "taken money from AAP" to show Punjab in bad light through ‘Udta Punjab’, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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  'Udta Punjab’ row: Pahlaj Nihalani must apologize to Anurag Kashyap or be sacked, demands AAP

  Politics | June 08, 2016 18:38 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has asked Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani to apologize to film maker Anurag Kashyap for alleging that he may have taken money from the AAP to make “Udta Punjab”.

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  Udta Punjab row: CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalani hits back, says cuts and name change justified

  Bollywood | June 08, 2016 17:18 IST

  New Delhi: Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who has been at the receiving end of criticism, has came down strongly on co-producer of ‘Udta Punjab’ Anurag Kashyap. Anurag, has been opposing the cuts and suggested

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  'I would rather sell underwear than seek publicity from Pahlaj Nihalani', says Hansal Mehta

  Bollywood | February 02, 2016 17:10 IST

  Mumbai: In continuing war of words, director Hansal Mehta today hit back at censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, saying he would rather quit filmmaking than seek publicity from him.Nihalani had accused Mehta of trying to