I hope the new Censor chief doesn't face the heat that I faced-Pahlaj Nihalani
8:28 AM
Posted by Fenil Seta
Lasyapriya Sundaram (BOMBAY TIMES; August 13, 2017)
After his ouster as the
Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, Pahlaj Nihalani
spoke to BT, stating that he was relieved with the decision to appoint a
new head. He said, “The official communication of the end of my tenure
is yet to reach me. Coincidentally, just like the news of my appointment
came from the media, the information about the end of my tenure has
also come from them. The Government has given a patient hearing to the
people who were not happy with the functioning of the board and
appointed a new head. I respect the decision and I have no regrets. I
hope the new chief doesn't face the heat I faced during my tenure. The
rule book according to which my team and I functioned doesn't have
provisions for certification. I suggested recommendations after I had
assumed office and even the Shyam Benegal Committee had submitted their
report suggesting changes. Now, a 12-member committee has been appointed
keeping the Shyam Benegal Committee recommendations in mind. Let me
also add, I have enjoyed my tenure which was corruption-free. The
elimination of the middlemen and online certification of films happened
during my tenure. I worked according to the rules laid down by the
Cinematograph Act (1952). People say that I am a RSS man, a BJP man and I
am proud of it. They call me sanskari and they are right.“
This entry was posted on October 4, 2009 at 12:14 pm, and is filed under
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