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Pahlaj Nihalani who was frequently seen in a tussle with film fraternity equally has been removed as the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief. Known lyricist and National Award winner Prasoon Joshi has been given the position, said filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Friday. Joshi’s appointment as the censor board chief drew appreciation from the film industry and others, while social media cracked up with jokes on Nihalani. Pahlaj Nihalani has at multiple times ran into a tiff with film producers, directors and actors with the latest being Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma starring Harry Met Sejal. And the news of his removal was greeted with loud applause by the Twitterati. The micro blogging site is filled with jokes and hilarious memes on Nihalani’s removal.
Nihalani was appointed as the CBFC chairperson in 2015 and his three-year tenure was to have ended in January. Earlier, colleagues of Nihalani had accused him of treating the CBFC like his personal belonging while film makers and critics have accused him of moral policing and unnecessary cuts in movies. He also ran into a controversy with Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Indu Sarkar” which depicts the Emergency. Nihalani also came under criticisms when a CBFC member described the movie “Lipstick Under My Burqa” as “lady-oriented”. Following speculations over his removal, he had said that he would step down as the CBFC Chief if asked. Pahlaj Nihalani Sacked As CBFC Chief – Here’s A Look At The Controversies He Created During His Tenure
Indian Film Industry right now. #PahlajNihalani pic.twitter.com/5suwLRZohz
— Nikhil Wad (@nikhilswad) August 11, 2017
Now Why was Pahlaj Nihalani sacked, when he was upholding all the sanskari Hindu Values. I strongly condemn this. LOL!
#PahlajNihalani— Keerthi (@realkeerthi) August 11, 2017
Basically #PahlajNihalani‘s scene has been censored from censor board.
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) August 11, 2017
Finally, flowers won’t have to touch each each other for the sex that humans have. #PahlajNihalaniSacked #PahlajNihalani Pahlaj Nihalani
— Mihir Ved (@itsmihir1993) August 11, 2017
Govt : Sack Pahlaj Nihalani as #CBFC Chief and replace him with Prasoon Joshi.#Bollywood : #AchheDin #PahlajNihalani #PrasoonJoshi pic.twitter.com/e23B7w9BGa
— Bijay Mallick (@bjymlck) August 11, 2017
Expectations of all Indians are high after #PahlajNihalani sacking. We want the two Kissing Flowers to be replaced by Brazzers immediately.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 11, 2017
Finally we will see movies how they should be shown #PahlajNihalani will not be missed
— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10) August 11, 2017
#PahlajNihalani has been *beeped*.
— Agastya (@agastya_sood) August 11, 2017
#PahlajNihalani SACKED!!
Aur kitne acche din chahiye ??#ModiTheSuperPM
— Shashank R Agrawal (@IShashankr) August 11, 2017
Sacking #PahlajNihalani just before the Independence Day is no less than a feeling of being free. CBFC is free from this stupid creature.
— Akash shukla (@akashabbott) August 11, 2017
#PahlajNihalani
Pahlaj Nihalni’s fav movies ! #CBFC pic.twitter.com/FlC7BEgz6g— Un-bhadralok bangali (@goonereol) August 11, 2017
Joshi has contributed to popular movies like “Black”, “Taare Zameen Par”, “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, “Rang De Basanti”, “Delhi-6” and “Neerja”. He is also popular in the advertising world. Joshi is also a Padma Shri winnder and penned the theme song for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
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