Overview

• Nihalani claims the CBFC only muted cusswords in Udta Punjab and says no frames were cut, asserting the board followed procedure.
• He alleges Anurag Kashyap delayed the film’s release to build controversy, while co-producer Jeetendra and Balaji’s CEO collected the certificate with cuts.
• He takes a swipe at Vivek Oberoi over an old OTT remark, questioning the actor’s recent film prospects and calling vulgarity a private matter.
• He criticises current CBFC chair Prasoon Joshi for rarely attending office and credits the CEO with bringing some regularization.
• He says he declined offers to return as CBFC chief, including one last year, and proposes splitting the Adults Only rating into three subcategories.