A shocking revelation came from the former Censor Board chairperson and producer Pahlaj Nihalani who accused the Information & Broadcasting Ministry of bullying him and forcing him to take decisions as per government’s interest and ideology.
Nihlani said he was shocked by a Parliamentary Committee’s decision to question director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on ‘Padmavati’ before the censor board could view the film. He claimed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had also “bullied” him during his tenure.
Nihlani added, “By all means, the Parliamentary Committee has every right to question Bhansali or any other filmmaker. But only after the Central Board of Film Certification views and certifies the film. By questioning him before the censor certificate, you are challenging the authority of the CBFC as the final arbitrary body to decide the fate of a film.”
Nihalani also revealed that the CBFC seems to have lost its authority.
He said: “Now it’s a free-for-all. Any and every governing body can question a film. Where does that leave the CBFC?”
Nihlani questioned: “Why is one of India’s best filmmakers being made to explain himself over and over again? And why is the CBFC not taking steps to clear the air once and for all.”
Nihlani added, “By all means, the Parliamentary Committee has every right to question Bhansali or any other filmmaker. But only after the Central Board of Film Certification views and certifies the film. By questioning him before the censor certificate, you are challenging the authority of the CBFC as the final arbitrary body to decide the fate of a film.”
Nihalani also revealed that the CBFC seems to have lost its authority.
He said: “Now it’s a free-for-all. Any and every governing body can question a film. Where does that leave the CBFC?”
Nihlani questioned: “Why is one of India’s best filmmakers being made to explain himself over and over again? And why is the CBFC not taking steps to clear the air once and for all.”
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