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Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has PM's support: Sources

It is learnt that despite repeated controversies over the past several months Nihalani has a solid backing of the PMO.

New Delhi: Despite immense pressure from several quarters, including Bollywood, for the removal of Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani for his repeated controversial decisions concerning censoring of films, it seems that the Central Board of Film Certification chairperson is likely to stay on in his position and complete his tenure.

It is learnt that despite repeated controversies over the past several months Nihalani has a solid backing of the PMO, effectively helping him save his job as the Censor Board chief.

Appointed in January 2015 the film maker is likely to finish his three year term which ends in January 2018, sources stated.

( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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