Padmavati: Ex-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani BLAMES the board for sidelining the film

After days of fight, the Central Board of Film Certification finally gave a green signal to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’. Granting it U/A certificate, the board has asked for almost 26 cuts in the film and has also asked for disclaimers to be aired with the film. Well, this may seem to bring some relief to the makers, but one wonders how the film would turn out to be after so many cuts. (Also Read: Padmavati Row: CBFC cleared film due to underworld pressure, says Rajput Karni Sena)

Ex-CBFC chief, Pahlaj Nihalani too has given out his reaction and has blamed the functioning of CBFC for all of this. He is of a belief that the film could have been given a certification before the controversy took place.

The film faced so many controversies even before people saw it. This decision could have been taken before the film was opposed by people & political parties in several states: Pahlaj Nihalani, Former CBFC chief #Padmavati pic.twitter.com/j9a9w5Zi2K

— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017

Further he blamed CBFC for sidelining the film. He also stated that the Chairman of CBFC suffered pressure from the Ministry and hence, the film was only seen after elections.

This film was sidelined by CBFC & it raises question on the Censor Board. Producers suffered such huge losses because of the cuts. Vote bank politics has obviously been done, the film is being seen after elections. Chairman faced pressure from the ministry: Pahlaj Nihalani pic.twitter.com/4MVjw8w0jg

— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017

We now await the reaction of the makers on the same.

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