Besharam Rang Controversy: Pahlaj Nihalani Reacts to ‘Pathaan’ Row, Says ‘CBFC Must Have Been Pressurised’

Besharam Rang Controversy: Former censor board chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has reacted to the ‘Pathaan’ row and stated that ‘CBFC will need to have been pressurised by the ministry’.

Besharam Rang Controversy: Pahlaj Nihalani Reacts to ‘Pathaan’ Row, Says ‘CBFC Must Have Been Pressurised’

Besharam Rang Controversy: The controversy comprising the Besharam Rang tune from Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan film has sparked a nationwide debate on ‘freedom of expression’ and ‘right to dissent’. The social media trolling and public outrage by hard-liners has compelled the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) to evaluation the tune from the Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer spy-action-thriller. There has been plenty of uproar by political activists and ethical police over Deepika’s ‘saffron’ bikini within the tune. Now, CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi has confirmed the identical and stated that makers have been suggested to introduce some adjustments within the movie. Reacting to the entire hoopla, former censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has stated that the CBFC may need been ‘pressurised from the ministry’.

PAHLAJ NIHLANI FEELS CBFC MUST HAVE BEEN PRESSURISED TO REVIEW BESHARAM RANG SONG

Nihalani, in an interplay with ETimes stated, “There’s no guideline that states that a colour can be cut. You can suggest changes if there’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 ministry… 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 additional opined, “It is the committee’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.”

The former CBFC chairperson alleged that ‘Pathaan is a victim of controversy’. He acknowledged that the CBFC will need to have acquired a letter from the ministry forward of the movies’ launch ‘because of the law-and-order situation’.

Pathaan additionally stars John Abraham because the antagonist and has an prolonged cameo by Salman Khan as Tiger from Tiger 3.

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Published Date: December 29, 2022 7:52 PM IST