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Pahlaj Nihalani, producer and former CBFC chief, dies at 76Veteran producer and former Central Board of Film Certification chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has died. Nihalani began his career in 1982 and...- Pahlaj Nihalani cause of death: Filmmaker and ex-CBFC chairperson dies at 76Veteran film producer and former CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani passed away in Mumbai on June 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Known for produc...
- Shashi Shekhar Vempati appointed new CBFC chairpersonShashi Shekhar Vempati ascends to the role of chairperson for the Central Board of Film Certification, following in the footsteps of Prasoo...
- Prasoon Joshi appointed chairman of Prasar BharatiPrasoon Joshi has been appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said.
- 'Jana Nayagan' producers withdraw censor certificate petition from Madras HCProducers of the Tamil film Jana Nayagan have pulled back their case against the censor board from the Madras High Court. Their initial req...
- Jana Nayagan case: Supreme Court tells producer to return to Madras HC for order on CBFC clearanceThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea regarding the film 'Jana Nayagan'. The Madras High Court had previously stayed an order for c...
- 'Jana Nayagan' row: If CBFC appeals again, it confirms political intent to stall film, says TVKA political party alleges the Central Board of Film Certification is deliberately delaying the censor certificate for Vijay's film 'Jana Na...
- Pathaan makers asked to make 'changes' for right certificationCBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi said the board's "balanced approach" to the film's certification would be clear to all once the film release...
- #UdtaPunjab: CBFC’s mandate is only to certify films, not to censor or chop themEx CBFC member Nandini Sardesai says CBFC was never rocked by such controversy as it has since the current incumbent took over.
- CBFC member expresses 'dissatisfaction' with its functioningThe charges were, however, refuted by CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani who said that "whatever has been done has been as per norms".
- I&B Ministry never interfered in Censor Board's decision-making: Rajyavardhan RathoreAny aggrieved producer can move the Film Certification Apellate Tribunal (FCAT) in accordance with the Cinematograph Act.
- "I am proud to be a BJP person": Pahlaj NihalaniAs to the appointment of Nihalani as the new CBFC chairperson, Rathore said that the former was a reputed film director and was a good choi...
- Claims of government interference in CBFC ridiculous: Anupam KherFormer CBFC chairperson Anupam Kher disagreed with the claims of government interference in the statutory body under the Information and Br...
- CBFC row: 9 more members resign; FM Jaitley says UPA appointees politicising the issueJaitley said, "It is regrettable that UPA appointees have decided to politicise routine issues" while reacting to the resignations of some ...
- AAP accuses BJP of undermining institutional bodies like the Censor Board, IITs, DUThe party alleged the government has been meddling with authority of institutions such as AIIMs, IITs and DU in the recent past.
- Nine Censor Board members resign after Leela Samson steps downThe members said the events that led to the Chairperson Leela Samson resigning from her position were merely the "proverbial last straw".
- Following Leela Samson's resign, filmmaker Shaji N Karun quits Censor BoardAfter Leela Samson and fellow member Ira Bhaskar, eminent filmmaker Shaji N Karun has resigned as member of the Central Board of Film Certi...
- Kept censor board's affairs at arm's length: Rajyavardhan RathoreThe charge of coercion was hotly denied by Rathore who sought evidence from Samson to prove her claim, adding that govt maintained distance...
- Government refutes the charges of interference in Censor Board's functioningThe entire Censor Board and all its members were placed by the previous government- Rajyavardhan Rathore
- RSS to shift focus on appointment of heads of cultural bodies like ICCR, CBFCICCR is headed by Congress leader Karan Singh, who has been the longest-serving chairman of the premier body for cultural diplomacy.
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