The exit of Pahlaj Nihalani as the chief of CBFC had created a buzz last week when the news came out. Nihalani has been replaced by well-acclaimed lyricist Prasoon Joshi. However, everybody is now thinking about what made the move to take place and who is behind the sacking of one of the most controversial CBFC chief India ever had.
While some reports are stating that Pahlaj Nihalani has been ousted due to the complaint filed by Kushan Nandy to I&B Ministry against Nihalani for misbehaving with his film’s producer Kiran Shroff during the screening of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, according to the report published in the Deccan Chronicle, acclaimed television serial producer and director Ekta Kapoor is behind the ousting of Pahlaj Nihalani.
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Report said that Ekta Kapoor had filed a complaint against Pahlaj Nihalani for demanding large number of cuts in the movie Lipstick Under My Burkha, which was marketed as well as distributed by her. Her complaint received the quick action as her friend and I&B Minister Smriti Irani, who has portrayed iconic Tulsi in Kapoor’s daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. The report also said that Ekta Kapoor expressed her displeasure over the attack on CBFC on the film personally to Irani.
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By Prajakt K.
