In our previous article we reported that Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani is upset with media, especially television producers, for showing a clip of Shah Rukh Khan-starer “Jab Harry Met Sejal” without proper certification and permission. The Censor Board chief hasn’t given his approval to the usage of the word ‘intercourse’ mentioned in a dialogue from the film and shown in its second mini trail. Pahlaj Nihalani said that though the board had asked for the dialogue to be removed from the trailer, the filmmaker needn’t pay heed to the order.
Shah Rukh Khan said,” neither he nor people associated with his upcoming film Jab Harry Met Sejal need to use anything “disrespectful” to sell it.” In the mini trailer of Shah Rukh Khan’s movie “Jab Harry Met Sejal” where Anushka Sharma is seen handing over an indemnity bond to Shah Rukh, saying there won’t be any legal ramifications if the couple ends up having intercourse. Pahlaj Nihalani, who condemned the telecast of the mini-trail which was meant for digital consumption only. After the brouhaha, he demanded that if he gets one lakh votes from the common people in its support, he will clear the usage of intercourse.
On the King Khan said,” On a serious note, neither I, nor anyone in the film – Imtiaz, Irshad (lyricist Irshad Kamil) sahab, Pritam da or anyone would use any disrespectful word, that hurts a family or anyone’s sentiment. We are yet to send the film to the censors and they should watch the whole film to decide.”