Nihalani, a former chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), had approached the high court earlier this month claiming that the editing cuts suggested by the body were "illogical" and "meaningless".
"There is no vulgarity, no double meaning dialogues (in the film). Still, I've been asked to delete a massive number of dialogues and scenes," he had said in his petition.
When Pahlaj Nihalani Courted Controversy As Censor Board Chief
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After a controversial stint at the Censor Board, Pahlaj Nihalani has been shown the door. Ad guru Prasoon Joshi, of 'Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar' fame will replace him.
Nihalani's journey has been marked by cuts, beeps and disclaimers aplenty.
Here are a few films that had invoked his wrath.
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After a controversial stint at the Censor Board, Pahlaj Nihalani has been shown the door. Ad guru Prasoon Joshi, of 'Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar' fame will replace him.
Nihalani's journey has been marked..
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The Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma-starrer released earlier this month. It got an U/A certificate after a bizarre controversy following Nihalani's objection to the word "intercourse". Some visual changes were made, but there were no audio cuts.
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The Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma-starrer released earlier this month. It got an U/A certificate after a bizarre controversy following Nihalani's objection to the word "intercourse". Some visual ..
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Nihalani's decision to ban the movie for being 'lady oriented' and having 'contagious sex scenes' caused an uproar in India and abroad. The decision was later overturned by an appeals board in April and the film released earlier in July this year.
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Nihalani's decision to ban the movie for being 'lady oriented' and having 'contagious sex scenes' caused an uproar in India and abroad. The decision was later overturned by an appeals board in April ..
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Initially, 12 cuts and two disclaimers were suggested to the Madhur Bhandarkar movie. Later, it was cleared by the revising committee with U/A certificate, two cuts and one disclaimer. The film, which released last month, had the Congress party calling for a ban.
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Initially, 12 cuts and two disclaimers were suggested to the Madhur Bhandarkar movie. Later, it was cleared by the revising committee with U/A certificate, two cuts and one disclaimer. The film, whic..
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Nihalani banned 'Haraamkhor' for being "very provocative". The Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shweta Tripathi-starrer is about a relationship between a school teacher and his teenage student. The Film Certification Apellate Tribunal later cleared the movie for release with an U/A certificate.
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Nihalani banned 'Haraamkhor' for being "very provocative". The Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shweta Tripathi-starrer is about a relationship between a school teacher and his teenage student. The Film Certi..
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The Censor Board had asked to axe a scene showing lingerie from the Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer to attain a 'U/A' certificate. The movie released in September 2016.
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The Censor Board had asked to axe a scene showing lingerie from the Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer to attain a 'U/A' certificate. The movie released in September 2016.
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After Nihalani and his examining committee insisted on 89 cuts, including the removal of the word Punjab from its title, the Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Udta Punjab' triggered widespread condemnation. The movie released in June last year after the Bombay High Court overturned the directive and chided the Censor Board.
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After Nihalani and his examining committee insisted on 89 cuts, including the removal of the word Punjab from its title, the Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Udta Punjab' triggered widespread co..
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The movie was given a 'UA' certificate and released in March 2016 after Prakash Jha made the suggested changes. The CBFC had ordered to clean out its soundtrack and visuals of verbal and physical violence.
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The movie was given a 'UA' certificate and released in March 2016 after Prakash Jha made the suggested changes. The CBFC had ordered to clean out its soundtrack and visuals of verbal and physical vio..
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The Manoj Bajpai and Rajkummar Rao-starrer was based on Marathi literature professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was "caught" in the act of having consensual sex with another man. The film was later passed and released in February 2016 with cuts for adult viewing.
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The Manoj Bajpai and Rajkummar Rao-starrer was based on Marathi literature professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was "caught" in the act of having consensual sex with another man. The film was la..
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The James Bond film couldn't escape Nihalani's observant eye! The then Censor Board chief cut kissing scenes, deeming them to be 'too long.' It was released in November 2015 only after the alterations.
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The James Bond film couldn't escape Nihalani's observant eye! The then Censor Board chief cut kissing scenes, deeming them to be 'too long.' It was released in November 2015 only after the alteration..
The vacation bench of the HC had directed Nihalani to approach the FCAT.
On Wednesday, Nihalani's counsel Ashok Sarogi informed a bench of Justices BP Dharamadhikari and Sarang Kotwal that the FCAT was scheduled to hear the matter on November 23.
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He sought the HC's directions to the CBFC to not seek any adjournments while the FCAT hears the matter. "If the matter is delayed before FCAT, I (Nihalani) will lose one more Friday and the release of my film will be further delayed," Sarogi said.
At this, the bench directed the CBFC to remain present before FCAT on November 23.
"The appellate authority (FCAT) is also directed to grant an expeditious hearing to the petitioner's (Nihalani's) plea," the bench said.
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"Rangeela Raja" is written and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani, and directed by Sikander Bharti.
The film stars Govinda, Shakti Kapoor and Prem Chopra. It introduces Mishika Chourasia and Anupama Agnihotri.
