Nepotism is again a much-discussed subject in Bollywood, what with 3 prominent star kids Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor and Suhana Khan making their debut in Zoya Akhtar’s next. The “N” word makes all of us movie buffs look inward. Is Bollywood really a den of nepotism? But if we look at the history of Hindi cinema, the star-kid syndrome is relatively recent. It started when Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor made his debut with Bobby. Prior to that all the major stars, from Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor in the 1950s to Rajendra Kumar, Jeetendra, Dharmendra in the 1960s to Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, were outsiders. Thereafter star-kid after star-kid was launched with much fanfare. And yet there are 5 outsiders with zero connections in the film industry, who broke through in in spite of nepotism ruling the roost.
Mithun Chakraborty
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Mithun Chakraborty
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- 11/12/2021
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
In one of Govinda?s iconic entertainer, a renowned name in Bollywood?s family entertainers decided to make a snake travel into Govinda?s dhoti and what happened next is history..
Well we all know that Govinda was a phenomenon during the 90?s. The entertainer no.1 has casted his spell with blockbusters like Hero No. 1, Coolie No. 1, Aankhen etc.
An actor is handicapped without a writer and the blockbuster writer director Anees Bazmee in an interaction reveals how suddenly during the middle of a shoot of Aankhen, decided to make a snake enter into Govinda?s dhoti to give his character Gaurishankar the required nuances.
Here is how it happened. ? The scene was decided and we have shot half of it, suddenly in the middle I realized that the innocence of Gaurishankar can be trapped marvelously if something like his can be done right at his entry, giving it...
Well we all know that Govinda was a phenomenon during the 90?s. The entertainer no.1 has casted his spell with blockbusters like Hero No. 1, Coolie No. 1, Aankhen etc.
An actor is handicapped without a writer and the blockbuster writer director Anees Bazmee in an interaction reveals how suddenly during the middle of a shoot of Aankhen, decided to make a snake enter into Govinda?s dhoti to give his character Gaurishankar the required nuances.
Here is how it happened. ? The scene was decided and we have shot half of it, suddenly in the middle I realized that the innocence of Gaurishankar can be trapped marvelously if something like his can be done right at his entry, giving it...
- 9/6/2019
- GlamSham
Fame is important for an actor. Some experience it early in their careers while others take years to get into the spotlight. Stardom, however, can be fickle --- ask Chunky Panday. The actor has seen "success" as well as "failure" closely in his Bollywood career of over three decades.
"It was perhaps written in my destiny that I would rise and fall and rise. I have experienced success as well as failure in life. To be honest, I have no regrets. You can't be on top all the time," Chunky told the publication about losing out in the race after a smashing start to his career in the late eighties with hits such as Aag Hi Aag, Tezaab?and Khatron Ke Khiladi.
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Chunky Panday's debut film as a lead actor happened in 1987, in the Pahlaj Nihalani-produced hit, Aag Hi Aag.
"It was perhaps written in my destiny that I would rise and fall and rise. I have experienced success as well as failure in life. To be honest, I have no regrets. You can't be on top all the time," Chunky told the publication about losing out in the race after a smashing start to his career in the late eighties with hits such as Aag Hi Aag, Tezaab?and Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Also Read:?Saaho first song 'Psycho Saiyaan's teaser out !
Chunky Panday's debut film as a lead actor happened in 1987, in the Pahlaj Nihalani-produced hit, Aag Hi Aag.
- 7/9/2019
- GlamSham
Almost a month ago, we had reported that the popular 90s jodi of Govinda and Pahlaj Nihalani are all set to make a comeback. The Nihalani production, titled Rangeela Raja, will feature Govinda in a double role. But little did we know that his roles are inspired by real life people. The actor is expectedRead More
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- 5/3/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Govinda will next dive into Raju Rangeela, produced by former Cbfc chief Pahlaj Nihalani. Reportedly confirming the latest developments, Pahlaj also confessed that Govinda will be playing a triple role in the film. He also added that it will feature three new girls as the leading ladies. One amongst them is said to be TV actress Digangana Suryavanshi, known for her show Veera on Star Plus and she was also seen in Bigg Boss 9. The details of the other actresses are unknown. This will be her second film with Govinda after FryDay which will release this May.
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- 4/12/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
2017 has now come and gone, and it was a turbulent year for cinema in India with neverending battles between the Indian authorities and the artists trying to make something special. The Cbfc (Central Board of Film Certification) saw dozens of controversies erupt very publically in a way that has become the norm over the last few years. About halfway through the year the head of that organization, Pahlaj Nihalani was relieved of his post and replaced by poet and lyricist Prasoon Joshi, and for a brief moment there was optimism among the working artists of India. Unfortunately, that optimism was short lived as Joshi's version of the Board turned out to be just as archaic in demanding cuts and often refusing certification to numberous...
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- 1/2/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Never short of words, former Cbfc chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani feels I & B minister Smriti Irani is barking up the wrong tree by banning condom ads. “It is not condoms but paan masala that is killing people. Children seeing condom ads is not going to kill them. But being encouraged to take gutka and paanRead More
The post “Why is Akshay Kumar selling paan masala on television?” asks Pahlaj Nihalani, questioning Smriti Irani’s decision to ban condom ads at primetime appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 12/15/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
That brilliant writer of Delhi Belly is at it again. The language of Akshay Verma’s directorial debut Kaalakaandi has stunned shocked and embarrassed many. I remember the then-chairperson of the Cbfc Pahlaj Nihalani warning me, “The gaalis that you will hear in this film are what you’ve never heard in your life.” Akshat laughs, “ThankfullyRead More
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The post “What you hear in Kaalakaandi is how these people speak” – Akshat Verma appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 12/11/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Former Cbfc chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani is shocked by the Parliamentary Committee’s decision to question Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Padmavati before the censor board could view the film. “By all means the Parliamentary Committee has every right to question Sanjay Leela Bhansali or any other filmmaker. But only after the Cbfc views and certifiesRead More
The post “During my tenure I was bullied by the I & B ministry into taking decisions” – Pahlaj Nihalani appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post “During my tenure I was bullied by the I & B ministry into taking decisions” – Pahlaj Nihalani appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 12/2/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Last week we finally saw the release of Deepak Shivdasani’s film Julie 2. After much turmoil the film which was presented by the now ex- Cbfc chief Pahlaj Nihalani opened to a less than appreciative response from the audience and critics alike. In fact, the dismal box office collections of the film stand as aRead More
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The post “I owe monies to technician & vendors… which I promise to pay in time” – Deepak Shivdasani appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 11/29/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
On Friday, we saw the release of the film Pahlaj Nihalani presented film Julie 2. Featuring Laxmi Raai the film which found itself in the midst of a controversy opened to a rather tepid response from the audience. In this special report, we take a look at the worldwide collections of the film Julie 2 whileRead More
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- 11/25/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
When the trailer of Julie 2 was out, it immediately caught a lot of attention. The bold scenes were quite something and moreover, it was backed by Pahlaj Nihalani, who was known for his ‘sanskaari’ image at the Cbfc. The film then faced issues and even went to court when producer of the first partRead More
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- 11/15/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pahlaj Nihalani says he’s “shocked and repulsed” by Subramanian Swamy’s allegations that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati is funded from “Dubai”. “What is this man talking about? Padmavati is produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures one of the most reputed production houses of the country that is owned by Mr Mukesh Ambani. So is Swamy accusingRead More
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- 11/14/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
In September, we had reported that post his stint as the Chief of the Cbfc, Pahlaj Nihalani was all set on presenting the film Julie 2. However, soon after, reports surfaced that filmmaker N R Pachisia had filed a case with the Mumbai High Court alleging that producer Pahlaj Nihalani and the director of JulieRead More
The post Breaking: Case against Julie 2 settled, film to release on November 24 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 11/7/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
When Priyanka Chopra spoke up about the Weinstein element being prevalent everywhere including Bollywood, producer and former chairperson of the censor board Pahlaj Nihalani totally concurred with our global star. “Priyanka is right. There are Harvey Weinsteins in Bollywood too. They continue to exploit hapless strugglers because they are not held liable for their dirtyRead More
The post “Priyanka Chopra is right…Of course the casting couch exists in Bollywood” – Pahlaj Nihalani, promises to name the ‘repeat offenders’ appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post “Priyanka Chopra is right…Of course the casting couch exists in Bollywood” – Pahlaj Nihalani, promises to name the ‘repeat offenders’ appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 10/23/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The Cbfc guidelines under the chairmanship of its new helmer Prasoon Joshi are getting clearer now. Apparently Joshi who stays away from the process of certification and lets the Cbfc board members do their job (unlike his predecessor Pahlaj Nihalani who was far more hands-on) has made it very clear that an ‘A’ certificate meansRead More
The post Cbfc objects to ‘b***h’ in Aksar 2; Ananth Mahadevan replaces with it ‘budhi’ appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 10/12/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Pahlaj Nihalani has finally found the correct release date for his erotic drama Julie 2. “It’s finally going to be released on November 10. We lost our original date October 6 because of a court case. After that we couldn’t come in the pre-Diwali week when the entire nation’s eyes are glued to Aamir Khan’sRead More
The post “I am scared of Aamir, but I don’t mind taking on Anurag Kashyap” – Pahlaj Nihalani shifts release of Julie 2 to November 10 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post “I am scared of Aamir, but I don’t mind taking on Anurag Kashyap” – Pahlaj Nihalani shifts release of Julie 2 to November 10 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 10/9/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
An "adult family film". This is how ex-Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) chief Pahlaj Nihalani describes Julie 2, an upcoming erotic thriller for which he has turned distributor.
In a recent interview to The Quint, Nihalani spoke about why he decided to market and distribute the film, his "sanskaari" tag and his exit as Cbfc Chairman.
In a recent interview to The Quint, Nihalani spoke about why he decided to market and distribute the film, his "sanskaari" tag and his exit as Cbfc Chairman.
- 10/7/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
One of the pleasant surprises of recent times was the inclusion of Vidya Balan in the reconstituted board of the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) after Pahlaj Nihalani was asked to step down from the post of the Chairman. Often, young actors who are busy with their acting commitments don’t take the responsibility ofRead More
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- 10/7/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
A couple of weeks back, the now former head of Cbfc Pahlaj Nihalani found himself in the eye of a storm after it was reported that he would soon be presenting the film Julie 2. What followed after this were numerous reports and name calling bouts on social networking sites accusing Nihalani of hypocritical behaviour,Read More
The post “I am shocked to note that Mr Nihalani would retort to such disgraceful tactics” – N R Pachisia appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 9/27/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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- 9/26/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Producer N R Pachisia has filed a legal suit in the Mumbai High Court for copyright infringement against Julie 2’s director Deepak Shivdasani and its presenter-distributor Pahlaj Nihalani. However Nihalani laughs away the legal hurdle as humbug. “This is a classic example of nuisance litigation. Where was this gentleman all this time while we were completing the film? Why has he come forward whenRead More
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The post Pahlaj Nihalani says he won’t pay single penny to N R Pachisia for Julie 2 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 9/25/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
While B-town heaved a sigh of relief when Pahlaj Nihalani was replaced by Prasoon Joshi as the chief of Central Board of Film Certification, they were also eagerly awaiting a massive reform in their guidelines. Although some minor changes are being seen, it seems that films like Aksar 2 which are high on its sensualRead More
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- 9/22/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The era of Pahlaj Nihalani as the chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) is over. Yet, there are apprehensions whether the ‘acche din’ are there for the producers. Even today, stories keep pouring on as to how filmmakers are still forced to snip out scenes or mute dialogues unnecessarily. But the makers ofRead More
The post Kunaal Roy Kapur lauds sister-in-law Vidya Balan for taking up the Cbfc challenge appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 9/21/2017
- by Fenil Seta
- BollywoodHungama
Freedom from his sanskaari censorial duties seems to have set off a new wave of creative freedom for Pahlaj Nihalani. After playing presenter to the erotic Julie 2, Pahlaj Nihalani will now produce a film on the demolition of the Babri Masjid, a political crisis that hit India in 1992 and resulted in widespread riots all across the country. The film entitled Kabir Ka Ayodhya will featureRead More
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- 9/21/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The anticipated face-off between the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) and its former chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has been diffused. When Nihalani had decided to approach the Cbfc to certify his film Julie 2 (he is the film’s presenter and distributor) a section of the media accused the self-styled sanskaari censor chief of peddling soft-pornRead More
The post Breaking: Pahlaj Nihalani’s film Julie 2 gets the censors’ all-clear, passed with ‘A’ certificate and no cuts appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 9/12/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Having bid his role as the Cbfc chairperson goodbye, Pahlaj Nihalani is ready to shock the audiences as a producer. His first step back into production post-cbfc is Julie 2, a follow-up to director Deepak Shivdasani’s 2004 film Julie which starred Neha Dhupia as a hooker. Julie 2 promises to shock purist and probably giveRead More
The post “Hasn’t the censor board decided to be liberal? This is their chance to prove it” – Pahlaj Nihalani defends his film Julie 2 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post “Hasn’t the censor board decided to be liberal? This is their chance to prove it” – Pahlaj Nihalani defends his film Julie 2 appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 9/5/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The erstwhile guardian of everything sanskaari, former Central Board of Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani is back in the news again.
But this time around, the tables have turned, with Pahlaj distributing the erotic thriller Julie 2, a sequel to the 2004 Neha Dhupia-starrer.
The film, whose tagline – Bold... Beautiful... Blessed – says it all, should be released with an ‘A’ certificate without any cuts, says Pahlaj.
But this time around, the tables have turned, with Pahlaj distributing the erotic thriller Julie 2, a sequel to the 2004 Neha Dhupia-starrer.
The film, whose tagline – Bold... Beautiful... Blessed – says it all, should be released with an ‘A’ certificate without any cuts, says Pahlaj.
- 9/4/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
Know what our sanskaari Pahlaj Nihlani is up to post ouster from Cbfc....
- 9/4/2017
- GlamSham
It looks like the ongoing battle between the Babumoshai Bandookbaaz director Kushan Nandy and the former chairperson of the censor board Pahlaj Nihalani is far from over, even though both the film’s lifespan and Nihalani’s tenure are done. Some time ago Nandy sent Nihalani a legal notice accusing the Cbfc chairperson of trying to “sabotage”Read More
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- 9/1/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
When Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked, everyone breathed a sigh of relief after his reign came to an end. The very same day it was announced that post-Pahlaj Nihalani’s sensational sacking the new reformed Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) would be led by lyricist-writer Prasoon Joshi. While the nation openly welcomed Prasoon Joshi, it seemsRead More
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- 8/24/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
If you have a potentially controversial film with a questionable quotient of sex and violence in your film recipe, this is the right time to get a censor certificate. Chances are, you can get away with murder…And much more. Apparently the brief to the censor board from the I & B Ministry is to certifyRead More
The post Post Pahlaj Nihalani’s ouster, a film gets away with frontal nudity appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 8/22/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Movies lovers in India and advocates of artistic freedom everywhere breathed a sigh of relief on August 18, when filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani — the censorious chairman of the country’s film certification body — was fired from his post. He was quickly replaced by screenwriter and advertising icon Prasoon Joshi. Nihalani’s firing signals a positive direction for the country’s relationship to censorship — but the chain of events has opened up several thorny questions.
See More Why India Continues to Censor New Movies
India is the world’s most prolific filmmaking country, but movie news coming out of the subcontinent is often fraught with tales of censorship, bans and the public outrage as a result. According to the Indian Constitution, no film is eligible for public distribution or screening unless certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc). To complicate matters further, the relevant Act in the Constitution (which hails from...
See More Why India Continues to Censor New Movies
India is the world’s most prolific filmmaking country, but movie news coming out of the subcontinent is often fraught with tales of censorship, bans and the public outrage as a result. According to the Indian Constitution, no film is eligible for public distribution or screening unless certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc). To complicate matters further, the relevant Act in the Constitution (which hails from...
- 8/21/2017
- by Laya Maheshwari
- Indiewire
When asked whether her friendship with Smriti Irani helped in the ouster of Pahlaj Nihalani as Cbfc chief, Ekta Kapoor denied it with a joke..
- 8/18/2017
- GlamSham
Pahlaj Nihalani is one angry man. It’s not so much his exit as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) that has hurt him. It’s the gleeful celebration within the film industry at his departure that has angered and saddened him. In a no-holds-barred interview Nihalani tells it to Subhash K JhaRead More
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- 8/17/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
On Friday August 11, most of the industry and viewers heaved a sigh of relief after Pahlaj Nihalani was asked to step down as chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification. For two and a half years, this man had terrorized a lot of filmmakers by chopping off parts of films that were notRead More
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- 8/17/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
It was a busy Grand-Finale week for Pahlaj Nihalani when as many as 15 Hindi (and that includes a few dubbed Hollywood films) were provided censor certificates before he was asked to leave on Friday evening. The films in the coming weeks that have been provided with a certificate are Krishna Dk and Raj Nidimoru’s espionage thriller A Gentleman, Gurinder Chadha’s epic PartitionRead More
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- 8/16/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
On Monday it was Prasoon Joshi’s first day as the new chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc). Unfortunately Prasoon was under the weather and could not attend office, thereby precipitating a situation of utter pandemonium at the Cbfc office in Mumbai. Reports a Cbfc source, “On Friday before Pahlaj Nihalani left his office he had certified many films including Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s Bareilly Ki Barfi and the Sidharth Malhotra-Jacqueline Fernandez thriller A Gentleman scheduled to be releasedRead More
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- 8/16/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Nihalani banned Lipstick Under My Burkha earlier this year.
Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the head of India’s Central Board of Film Certification, replacing Pahlaj Nihalani.
Since his appointment in 2015, Nihalani has been involved in many controversial decisions, including the banning of Indian drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, and his objection to the word “intercourse” in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab Harry Met Sejal, starring Shah Rukh Khan.
The censor board ruled that Lipstick Under My Burkha was too “lady oriented” and contained abusive words and audio pornography. However, the filmmakers appealed and the board’s ruling was overturned, enabling the film to be released with some voluntary cuts.
Nihalani also said the word “intercourse” could be reinstated in Jab Harry Met Sejal if 100,000 people voted to keep it in. When the resulting petition sailed past that number of signatures in a short period of time, he started adding conditions about the age and marital status...
Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the head of India’s Central Board of Film Certification, replacing Pahlaj Nihalani.
Since his appointment in 2015, Nihalani has been involved in many controversial decisions, including the banning of Indian drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, and his objection to the word “intercourse” in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab Harry Met Sejal, starring Shah Rukh Khan.
The censor board ruled that Lipstick Under My Burkha was too “lady oriented” and contained abusive words and audio pornography. However, the filmmakers appealed and the board’s ruling was overturned, enabling the film to be released with some voluntary cuts.
Nihalani also said the word “intercourse” could be reinstated in Jab Harry Met Sejal if 100,000 people voted to keep it in. When the resulting petition sailed past that number of signatures in a short period of time, he started adding conditions about the age and marital status...
- 8/14/2017
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Pahlaj Nihalani was removed from the post of Censor Board chairman on Friday August 11 which led to joy among the industry members. That Prasoon Joshi, considered to be progressive and sensible, was made the chairman added to the happiness. But a section of industry remained sceptical. The scepticism increased after a recent interview ofRead More
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- 8/14/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
In an eventful turnaround, the Cbfc sacked Pahlaj Nihalani and appointed Prasoon Joshi as the new Cbfc chief...
- 8/12/2017
- GlamSham
Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) Chief Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked on Friday and was replaced by noted Bollywood lyricist-screenwriter and ad guru Prasoon Joshi. Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the Chairperson in an honorary capacity from 11th August 2017 for a period of three years or until further orders. Joining Prasoon Joshi’s teamRead More
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- 8/12/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pahlaj Nihalani is no more the chairperson of Central Board Of Film Certification. I find him in a surprisingly relaxed frame of mind a few hours after the news of his ouster went viral. Says the outgoing Cbfc chairperson, perhaps the most controversial chairperson ever, “I had been preparing myself for my exit for monthsRead More
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- 8/12/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Finally, the great Cbfc circus run by the alleged sanskari Pahlaj Nihalani has ended...
- 8/12/2017
- GlamSham
India’s controversial head of the Central Board of Film Certification, Pahlaj Nihalani, has been replaced, it was announced Friday. Since his appointment in 2015, Nihalani, a former Bollywood producer, had unleashed many a controversy over his demands for cuts in films.
According to an official notification by India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Nahalani has been replaced before the end of his three-year term by Prasoon Joshi, a well-known lyricist, screenwriter and veteran advertising executive who is currently chairman of McCann India. His film credits include hit Bollywood titles such as Disney-utv’s Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which was...
According to an official notification by India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Nahalani has been replaced before the end of his three-year term by Prasoon Joshi, a well-known lyricist, screenwriter and veteran advertising executive who is currently chairman of McCann India. His film credits include hit Bollywood titles such as Disney-utv’s Rang De Basanti and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which was...
- 8/11/2017
- by Nyay Bhushan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The controversial Pahlaj Nihalani has been sacked and replaced by lyricist Prasoon Joshi. Nihalani’s tenure as Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc) chief was riddled with controversies.Read More
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- 8/11/2017
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
With massive outrage over several films being censored for its content, Pahlaj Nihalani’s tenure as the chief of Central Board of Film Certification [Cbfc] has been a controversial one. Now, the former producer has been fired from the post of the Cbfc chairperson, and will now be replaced by Prasoon Joshi. As mentioned before, PahlajRead More
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- 8/11/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The censor trouble for ‘A’ rated films continues to haunt them and yet another film in the Cbfc radar is Babumoshai Bandookbaaz. The film that features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the role of a shooter has been condemned by the Cbfc chief Pahlaj Nihalani for its abusive language and sexually explicit scenes besides the fact thatRead More
The post Omg! Babumoshaai Bandookbaaz faces censor trouble with 48 cuts along with ‘A’ certificate appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
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- 8/2/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Who started the whole speculation on Pahlaj Nihalani’s ouster as the chairperson of the Censor Board of Film Certification and why? It is baffling, because reliable sources in the Ministry for Information & Broadcasting indicate that there is no such move afoot. The source also brings a significant fact to light. “Every time there has been a board meetingRead More
The post ‘The rumours of Nihalani’s ouster are false’, say I & B sources appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post ‘The rumours of Nihalani’s ouster are false’, say I & B sources appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 7/28/2017
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
On Tuesday morning, Pahlaj Nihalani woke up to a barrage of calls and messages anxiously inquiring about reports that he will soon be asked to step down from the position of the chairperson of the Central Board Of Film Certification (Cbfc). Nihalani sounded far from rattled by these rumours. “So far I have not heardRead More
The post “If I am asked to step down, I’ll do as quickly as I was asked to take over” – Pahlaj Nihalani reacts to rumours about stepping down from Cbfc appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
The post “If I am asked to step down, I’ll do as quickly as I was asked to take over” – Pahlaj Nihalani reacts to rumours about stepping down from Cbfc appeared first on Bollywood Hungama.
- 7/27/2017
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
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