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'Vivek Oberoi is anyway not getting work; if he likes vulgarity, he should keep it to his personal life': Pahlaj Nihalani

August 27, 2025 11:11 am

Former CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani also recalls the Udta Punjab controversy, claiming that Anurag Kashyap of Phantom Films turned it into a controversy to amplify the buzz for his film.

AR Rahman calls out remix culture as a ‘shortcut to creativity’; reveals that 'Vida Karo' was originally meant for Maidaan

April 15, 2025 5:00 pm

Oscar winning music composer AR Rahman believes that when people feel insecure, they resort to practices like making remixes.

‘Relationships today are not as beautiful’: Prasoon Joshi on crafting timeless tales for modern Indian audience

August 23, 2024 4:14 pm

Screenwriter, lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi gives a glimpse into the writing process behind ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love, Life, Leela,’ the world's first mega-musical on Shri Krishna, created and conceptualised by Dhanraj Nathwani.

Shah Rukh Khan's Raees director slams Prasoon Joshi for 're-censoring' Pathaan: 'It's bulls**t, sets wrong precedent'

February 04, 2023 9:44 am

Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan attracted controversy prior to its release, as certain religious groups called for its boycott over visuals in the song 'Besharam Rang.'

Prasoon Joshi says CBFC has taken 'balanced approach' in Pathaan's certification: 'The committee has stayed unbiased'

December 29, 2022 5:57 pm

Pathaan has been mired in controversy ever since its song "Besharam Rang" was released. Some people objected to Deepika Padukone's saffron swimsuit in the song.

IFFI: Ranveer Singh and Salman Khan to attend opening ceremony, Puneeth Rajkumar and Dilip Kumar to be honoured

November 20, 2021 10:42 am

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur declared that Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi are the recipients of the Indian Personality of the Year award for the year 2021.

As OTT gains prominence, we need to ask if due diligence is followed by content creators specific to the Indian context

July 01, 2020 9:24 am

Since most people across age groups are confined to their homes, there is also an increase in collective viewing. This new reality, in some ways, has led to a greater scrutinisation of content by the viewers.

Prasoon Joshi saddened by 'irresponsible' content of web series Rasbhari

June 26, 2020 6:50 pm

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman, Prasoon Joshi said the makers of Rasbhari should have spared the children in their "desperate" need for entertainment.

Masakali 2.0 row: Who will protect sanctity of original music and poetry, asks Prasoon Joshi

April 10, 2020 8:45 am

On Wednesday, Bhushan Kumar's T-series launched the remix of the song, dubbed "Masakali 2.0", from composer Tanishq Bagchi and singers Tulsi Kumar and Sachet Tandon. The track's music video features Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria.

Never asked Ford v Ferrari makers to blur shots: CBFC chairman Prasoon Joshi

November 21, 2019 3:09 pm

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) head Prasoon Joshi clarified the blurring of shots in Ford V Ferrari was done "voluntarily by the makers" of the sports drama and had nothing to do with the body.

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Express Adda

February 16, 2016 1:12 pm

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Express Adda with Prasoon Joshi, lyricist and chairman, Asia Pacific, CEO and CCO, India, McCann Worldgroup, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express, in Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee confers Bharat Ratna, Padma awards

March 30, 2015 5:15 pm

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the Bharat Ratna and Padma awards to eminent persons at Rastrapathi Bhawan.

Aamir Khan, Anil Kapoor get book-ed

February 12, 2014 1:17 pm

Aamir Khan was spotted at the launch of Sagar Movietone, a book written by Biren Kothari.

Opinion | Why Have 63 Children Died At Gorakhpur Government Hospital?

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm

Bengali Film Makers Welcome Prasoon Joshi As CBFC Chief

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm