Pahlaj Nihalani fired as India's Censor Board Chairman
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has fired Pahlaj Nihalani from his position as the Chairman of India's Censor Board and replaced him with lyricist-screenwriter Prasoon Joshi. Nihalani had been inducted as the Board's chief on January 19, 2015. Nihalani was criticised for his decisions regarding certification for films including 'Udta Punjab' and 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'.