'Want diet food in morning and drugs at night': Famous Bollywood producer spills dark secrets about actorsPahlaj Nihalani, a veteran producer, has criticized Bollywood's culture. He spoke about the excessive spending habits of actors. Nihalani m...
03 Jul, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Now, a new desi twist after Govinda claimed he refused Rs 18 crore for Avatar roleBollywood star Govinda's claim of being offered a role in James Cameron's Avatar has been disputed by producer Pahlaj Nihalani. Nihalani cl...
12 Mar, 2025, 10.56 PM IST
Sonakshi Sinha Wedding: Will 'conservative' father Shatrughan Sinha attend his daughter's marriage? 'Kalicharan' actor speaks outSonakshi Sinha wedding: The actor's impending marriage to actor Zaheer Iqbal has sparked speculation. Shatrughan Sinha confirmed his attend...
20 Jun, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Bombay HC asks FCAT to expedite hearing in Pahlaj Nihalani's 'Rangeela Raja' caseThe former CBFC chief claimed that suggestion to make '20 cuts' in the film was 'illogical & meaningless'.
21 Nov, 2018, 03.52 PM IST
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' cleared with eight cutsThe then Pahlaj Nihalani-led CBFC had initially ordered 48 cuts in the movie.
16 Aug, 2017, 10.34 AM IST
Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani may lose jobMinistry of information and broadcasting sources said it has been indicated to Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani that he might be replaced.
25 Jul, 2017, 06.48 AM IST
When Bollywood rose to fame in BritainRomancing protagonists being diplomatically replaced by a pair of colourful kissing blooms at crucial moments was a familiar device used to...
20 Jul, 2016, 01.18 AM IST
CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani congratulates 'Udta Punjab' teamPahlaj said he hopes that the Abhishek Chaubey-directed film, which hit theatres today, does well at the box office.
17 Jun, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
'Udta Punjab': Pahlaj Nihalani welcomes Bombay HC's decision, congratulates producersNihalani reiterated that the decision taken by him was as per the guidelines of the Cinematograph Act.
14 Jun, 2016, 03.08 PM IST
I&B ministry reacts to 'Udta Punjab' row: Government can't interfere in certification processI&B ministry officials said that it it very clear that a secretary or minister cannot sit in appeal or revision over decisions of FCAT.
11 Jun, 2016, 01.55 PM IST
Udta Punjab, if released will bring a bad name to the Punjabi community: Pahlaj NihalaniThe movie, the way it is, cannot be cleared because it is against the guidelines of the CBFC to defame any person or community, said CBFC c...
08 Jun, 2016, 03.46 AM IST
Pahlaj Nihalani welcomes government's new censor board reform committeeNihalani welcomed the I&B ministry's decision to form a panel, to be headed by veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, for revamping of the censor...
01 Jan, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
Centre to make film certification online: Rajyavardhan RathoreMinister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said that the centre is working towards making the certification of...
21 Nov, 2015, 06.38 PM IST
FTII students seek removal of Pahlaj Nihalani as censor chiefStudents of FTII, Pune have reacted strongly to Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani calling them "anti nationals" and have asked for his res...
17 Nov, 2015, 09.18 PM IST
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".
12 May, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
Censor Board members hit out at CBFC chairman Pahlaj NihalaniCBFC member Chandraprakash Dwivedi, in a letter to Nihalani and other board members, has objected to censor cuts in Anushka Sharma’s upcomi...
13 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Pahlaj Nihalani’s list of 28 cuss words put on hold as Arun Jaitley intervenesAccording to sources, I&B minister Arun Jaitley made a call to Nihalani over the weekend and gave him a “dressing down” over his recent act...
26 Feb, 2015, 04.08 AM IST