Pahlaj Nihalani
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'Udta Punjab’ row: Pahlaj Nihalani must apologize to Anurag Kashyap or be sacked, demands AAP
National | Jun 08, 2016, 06:38 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 08, 2016, 05:18 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 02, 2016, 05:10 PM ISTMumbai: 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
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'Aligarh' controversy cheap publicity stunt by Mehta: Pahlaj Nihalani
Bollywood | Feb 01, 2016, 04:15 PM ISTMumbai: Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani today alleged that director of the film 'Aligarh,' Hansal Mehta is making an issue out of the A certificate given to the movie's trailer just to garner publicity.'Aligarh,' starring
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Censor Chief doesn't understand certain language, texture: Prakash Jha
Bollywood | Jan 21, 2016, 03:56 PM ISTMumbai: Bollywood director Prakash Jha, whose upcoming film 'Jai Gangaajal' is stuck at the Censor Board, today said the country does not need censorship. "The Censor Board has been imposed upon us. It was never
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Pahlaj Nihalani welcomes govt's new censor board reform committee
Bollywood | Jan 01, 2016, 09:19 PM ISTMumbai: CBFC chairman Pahlaj Nihalani today welcomed the I&B ministry's decision to form a panel, to be headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, for revamping of the censor board.Nihalani, who has been at the centre
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Modi govt most anti-intellectual country has seen: Ramachandra Guha
India | Dec 06, 2015, 01:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government, renowned historian Ramchandra Guha said he believes that the current regime is the most “anti-intellectual” the country has ever had.He also said it was
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For James Bond fans, here is the 'kissing scene' cut by censor
Hollywood | Nov 27, 2015, 08:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The latest to the join the James Bond series movie ‘Spectre' made it to the news after the censor board edited an intimate scene. This move by the CBFC (Central Board of Film
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Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani to be sacked ?
India | Nov 26, 2015, 12:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Tribute Video to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has caused huge embarrassement to the government so much so that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has reportedly decided to
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Pahlaj Nihalani justifies 'Spectre' cuts without watching it
Bollywood | Nov 25, 2015, 11:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, at the centre of a row over the James Bond film kiss shortening episode, today said he hasn't watched “Spectre” as it is not his job but the
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Aamir Khan calls Censor Board as 'aggressive and alarming'
Bollywood | Nov 24, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: Joining the debate on censorship in the country, superstar Aamir Khan today said censor board has become “a little aggressive” lately. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahalaj Nihalani has invited
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Censor Board chief Nihalani says critics of 'Spectre' cuts want to have sex with the door open
Bollywood | Nov 23, 2015, 05:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: After the Censor Board chopped kissing scenes from the latest James Bond flick ‘Spectre', the Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani defended this decision during an interview to a leading daily. He said those opposing the
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Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani releases song praising PM Modi on YouTube
Bollywood | Nov 12, 2015, 09:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani has released a song on YouTube about the initiatives taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tenure. He has thanked PM Modi
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Censor Board Chief coming up with a song in praise of PM Modi
Bollywood | Aug 15, 2015, 10:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: In yet another proof of his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani has composed a song praising him. The song whose trailer is already
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Censor board members vote out controversial list of cuss words
Bollywood | Aug 01, 2015, 12:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has finally withdrawn the controversial list of cuss words after a majority of members voted against the list at a meeting on Friday.It was in February
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FTII: Nihalani accuses students of playing politics
India | Jun 25, 2015, 09:18 AM ISTMumbai: Defending the appointment of TV actor Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of Pune-based FTII's governing council, Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has accused the striking students of indulging in politics and advised them to start
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Censorship should not be one person's view: Ronnie Screwvala
Bollywood | Apr 10, 2015, 04:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ronnie Screwvala, former filmmaker and the founder of UTV group, believes an interactive dialogue between the industry and the censor board can solve a lot of problems.Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has
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Mr. X: Ashoke Pandit accuses Pahlaj Nihalani of illegally withholding Emran Hashmi film
Bollywood | Apr 06, 2015, 07:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ashoke Pandit, CBFC member, has accused Pahlaj Nihalani of illegally withholding Emran Hashmi starrer ‘Mr. X' even after it was cleared by the CBFC.Ashoke Pandit made these accusations against CBFC chief in a
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Un-Freedom, a movie on homosexuality, banned in India
Bollywood | Mar 30, 2015, 10:53 PM ISTThe censor board has reportedly red-flagged Unfreedom, a film exploring the subject of homosexuality. The story revolves around a young girl who defies traditional marriage to spend life with her lesbian partner. CBFC's new panel has
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Censor board behaving like the Taliban: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj
Bollywood | Mar 21, 2015, 02:26 PM ISTMumbai: His unabashed use of abuses and rustic lingo in his films has always added to the power of his cinema. National Award winning filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has reacted strongly to diktats on film content,