Pahlaj Nihalani defends list banning ‘cuss words’

Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani defended the banned words list issued by CBFC, saying anyone having a problem they should approach the I&B ministry.

Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani defended the banned words list issued by CBFC, saying anyone having a problem with the guidelines should approach the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

Nihalani, who was appointed as Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief after Leela Samson resigned, was criticised by fellow board member Ashoke Pandit.

Ashoke Pandit had tweeted that board members were not consulted before the list, which was leaked to media, was forwarded to regional offices. The producer said his office made a list of most commonly used cuss words.

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“I have not made up these words. The list was given to me by my office and it was circulated among us. It was not for
the media. It was not to be made public. It was given to them to follow the guidelines,” Nihalani told TV channel Times Now in an interview.

“I am just following the guidelines. I am not bringing anything on my own. If the industry people have a problem, they should go to the ministry and get their approval. I will follow it,” he added.

The list, which includes some 28 cuss words, has angered filmmakers in Bollywood. They have called it absurd, regressive and against creative freedom.

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