Pahlaj Nihalani: Film

“Earlier the films were given an 'A' certificate simply because they had lots of violence and horror, but nowadays there are a lot of sex and double-meaning dialogues. The themes become so predominantly vulgar and we can't possibly edit out a film's theme. So how do we re-censor these films to make them U or U/A?”

Pahlaj Nihalani

On implementing a new policy under which A-rated film cannot be recut and released for television, as quoted in " Shocker! Adult Films Won't Be Re-Censored For TV! http://www.9xe.com/3574" 9xe (9 July 2015)

Sex

“Normal civilized people don’t abuse the way we see in films.”

Pahlaj Nihalani

On the depiction of verbal abuse in films, as quoted in " Pahlaj Nihalani: Normal people don’t abuse the way we see in films http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/normal-people-dont-abuse-the-way-we-see-in-films-pahlaj-nihalani/" The Indian Express (29 January 2015)

People , Way

“Nudity is available online and on certain TV programs like live fashion shows. It should be in sync with the rules followed in films. There should be one policy for nudity.”

Pahlaj Nihalani

On nudity on the internet and television, as quoted in " Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani: Time to snip nudity on TV, web http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Censor-board-chief-Pahlaj-Nihalani-Time-to-snip-nudity-on-TV-web/articleshow/45997678.cms" The Times of India (24 January 2015)

Fashion

“I was called sanskaari like an abuse, just because we reduced the length of the kisses in the new James Bond film Spectre. There were jokes about a sanskaari James Bond on Twitter. If I made James Bond sanskaari I am proud of it.”

Pahlaj Nihalani

On being called sanskaari (traditionalist) and reduction of a kissing scene in the film Spectre, as quoted in " I was called 'Sankskaari' as if it was an abuse - Pahlaj Nihalani http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/9501" Bollywood Hungama (31 December 2015)

Kiss