Anupam Kher’s film on ex-PM Manmohan Singh is already on Pahlaj Nihalani’s radar!

Just yesterday, ace actor Anupam Kher unveiled the first look of his film based on the life of ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Titled ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, the film is the theatrical adaptation of the book written on Manmohan Singh with the same name. It will make it to the theatres in the year 2018, but wait, even before the shoot goes on floors, Pahlaj Nihalani has set his evil eye on this film. In his recent interview,  CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani has warned the makers of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ to take an NOC from all the all concerned real-life characters before making the film.

Mr Nihalani says, “The makers of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, producer Sunil Bohra, would have to get an NOC from Manmohan Singhji, Sonia Gandhiji and all the other real-life politicians who are part of the narrative. This rule applies without fail. There are no exceptions.” (Also Read: Here’s Anupam Kher as Dr Manmohan Singh in the first look of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’)

“And although my current tenure as the CBFC chairperson ends in January 2018 and this film will come up for censorship after that, I am sure the guidelines regarding biopics would remain unchanged,” he said further.

He also spoke about Anupam Kher being the part of CBFC and not knowing the rule. Nihalani stated, “Anupam Kher was himself the CBFC chairperson not too long ago. Ashoke Pandit who considers himself a part of the CBFC, is also a part of the film on Manmohan Singhji. And Hansal Mehta who is writing the film, claims to be a victim of the censorship guidelines every time his film is on release. I can’t imagine how these people cannot be aware of the NOC required for censor clearance of films based on real-life figures.”

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Nikita Thakkar

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