'Pathaan' Is A Victim Of Controversy, Says Ex-Chairperson Of CBFC Pahlaj Nihalani

Sharing his thoughts during an interview with ETimes, Pahlaj Nihalani has alleged that the censor board must have been directed by the ministry to recommend the said changes. He stated, 바카라�There바카라�s no guideline that states that a colour can be cut. You can suggest changes if there바카라�s vulgarity or obscenity. But if they ask for cuts because of colour, it would be a wrong proceeding. There could be pressure from the ministry바카라� Pathaan is a victim of controversy. The CBFC must have got pressurised from the ministry to delete this portion of saffron colour. Otherwise, they had cleared the costume and the shot in the trailer."

He further explained, 바카라�It is the committee바카라�s right to decide what cuts and modifications are needed. They will have to see the revised version. Prasoon Joshi might have given a statement but he has no right to watch Pathaan with the examining committee. He must have got pressure from the ministry to see the film carefully because of saffron colour. If they suggest a cut because of colour then it would be a wrong proceeding."

Recalling his time as the CBFC chairperson, Nihalani shared that a similar thing happened around the time of the release of Deepika Padukone바카라�s Padmaavat and Salman Khan바카라�s Bajrangi Bhaijaan. He stated, 바카라�A letter had come from the Home Ministry because of the law-and-order situation. We had to see that picture carefully. At that time, being the chairman of CBFC, I had taken clarification from the Home Ministry that we will watch the film according to the content of the film. There was nothing in Bajrangi Bhaijaan so we had cleared the film."

Pathaan바카라�s first song 바카라�Besharam Rang바카라� got into controversy the day it was launched. Featuring Deepika Padukone in a saffron-coloured attire, the song sparked nationwide controversy.