Articles about Pahlaj Nihalani
02 Feb 2021
Shatrughan Sinha 'unhappy' with film industry being ignored in Budget
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha is not pleased with the 2021 Union Budget, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
06 Jan 2021
Ex-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani opens up about his controversial tenure
The former chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and movie producer Pahlaj Nihalani had received heavy criticism during his tenure.
30 Jul 2019
Was offered a role in 'Avatar,' but I rejected: Govinda
Has Govinda become delusional or is he trying to steal the limelight?
29 Mar 2019
Kangana Ranaut calls Pahlaj Nihalani's project "soft porn", gets slammed
Kangana Ranaut, who is controversy's favorite child, recently sparked fresh row after she made serious allegations against former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani.
11 Feb 2019
Actor Mahesh Anand didn't commit suicide, says autopsy report
Mahesh Anand, who was a popular villain in Bollywood movies in the 80s and 90s, was found dead in his Versova flat on Saturday.
09 Feb 2019
Bollywood's popular villain Mahesh Anand passes away at 57
Bollywood actor Mahesh Anand, who was known for playing negative roles in the movies of 80s and 90s breathed his last today. He was 57.
14 Jan 2019
Shatrughan Sinha shares a funny incident on Kapil Sharma's show
Kapil Sharma is back with The Kapil Sharma Show, and how.
11 Nov 2018
#RangeelaRaja controversy: Some people are conspiring against me, claims Govinda
After the box office failure of his last release 'FryDay', Govinda is back with another movie 'Rangeela Raja' and he has high hopes from it.
05 Nov 2018
Nihalani, famous for chopping scenes, approaches HC against Censor Board
There was a time when former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani was known to be at loggerheads with filmmakers for chopping scenes.
29 May 2018
Govinda to play Vijay Mallya in Pahlaj Nihalani's next movie
Pahlaj Nihalani, the former head of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), is all set to make a film on the life of absconding businessman Vijay Mallya.
14 May 2018
'SOTY 2': Chunky Panday defends daughter Ananya in nepotism debate
The nepotism debate resurfaced after Ananya Panday was announced as one of the lead actresses of 'Student Of The Year 2'.
30 Nov 2017
After Julie's failure, Pahlaj Nihalani wants to cast Ranbir, Ranveer
Ex-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, whose first film after resigning from the prestigious position 'Julie 2' bombed at the box office is now keen to direct Bollywood biggies like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor in his films.
24 Nov 2017
Weekend watch: Julie 2 or Kadvi Hawa?
This week two Bollywood films 'Julie 2' and 'Kadvi Hawa' have made their way to the theatres.
24 Nov 2017
5 Bollywood movies marred by controversies before their release
It would be absolutely justified to say that Bollywood thrives on controversies. There are controversies around everything - be it actors, their clothes, their religion or even a dialogue can spark off a controversy.
20 Nov 2017
Here's all you need to know about the Censor Board
The on-going row over the delayed release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama 'Padmavati' has once again brought to focus the power of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
18 Nov 2017
5 Bollywood movies marred by controversies before their release
It would be absolutely justified to say that Bollywood thrives on controversies. There are controversies around everything - be it actors, their clothes, their religion or even a dialogue can spark off a controversy.
13 Oct 2017
'An Insignificant Man', documentary on Kejriwal, releases on Nov 17
'An Insignificant Man', a documentary on AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, will hit theatres on November 17.
12 Sep 2017
Pahlaj Nihalani's 'Julie 2' cleared without cuts!
The Censor Board's verdict on Pahlaj Nihalani's 'Julie 2' is out. Surprisingly, sources say it has been cleared without any cut!
04 Sep 2017
'Sanskari' Pahlaj Nihalani presents adult movie 'Julie 2'. What!
You read that right. The former Censor Board chief who stayed in news only for his extreme standards of "sanskar" is now shedding the image he portrayed for 2.5 years.
23 Aug 2017
Report: First film under Prasoon Joshi denied certificate
Only days after taking over as the Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Prasoon Joshi banned the first film that came for certification under his leadership.
12 Aug 2017
CBFC head Prasoon Joshi and his long relations with BJP
The Indian film industry seems to be quite relieved with adman-writer-lyricist-poet Prasoon Joshi replacing Pahlaj Nihalani as the Chairman of Central Bureau of Film Certification.
11 Aug 2017
Pahlaj Nihalani sacked as CBFC Chief, Prasoon Joshi replaces him
Pahlaj Nihalani has been sacked from his post as the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification.
03 Aug 2017
CBFC can now shame women for their dressing style too!
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has been embroiled in controversies over censor-cuts and certifications in recent times, especially after Pahlaj Nihalani was appointed its Director in 2015.
16 Jul 2017
Web series, risqué stories of India's growing millennial generation
India is currently witnessing a new breed of content makers, who are pushing its erstwhile comfort zone.
06 Jul 2017
Cleared 'Mastizaade', but not 'intercourse': The whimsical Indian Censor Board
With its whimsical and erratic decisions, the Indian Censor Board has become a bit of a joke.
26 Apr 2017
FCAT directs 'A' certificate for 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'
The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal has directed the Central Board of Film Certification to issue an 'A' (Adult) certificate to 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', which has till now been denied certification.
10 Apr 2017
Controversial 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' heads to Golden Globes
Despite a snub by the CBFC, 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' will now be an official entry in the next Golden Globes, likely to be held in January 2018.
25 Feb 2017
Netflix, Prime open up avenues for Bollywood production houses
Online on-demand entertainment platforms are opening up new revenue streams for a wide variety of media content.
23 Feb 2017
Censor Board refuses certification to Prakash Jha's film
'Lipstick under my Burkha', a Prakash Jha production has been denied a certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
26 Oct 2016
Tamil Nadu under the watchful eye of Jayalalithaa's 'photograph'
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has been away from public eye and under close medical supervision while recovering from a serious lung infection.
