Get one lakh votes, will clear the word 'intercourse' in Jab Harry Met Sejal: Pahlaj Nihalani

Nihalani commented while speaking to a correspondent of Mirror Now channel on Friday.

CBFC earlier objected to the word 'intercourse' which was carried in the trailer and the film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in lead roles.

Nihalani told Mirror Now correspondent that: "If you take the voting from the public, I promise you that I will clear this word in the picture as well as in the promo. I think you should take the voting from the public and get one lakh votes then I will definitely see (understand) that the world has completely changed and India is going to be changed as family thinks their twelve year old children can understand the meaning of this word".

The CBFC did not permit the particular word which was seen in the second mini trailer of the film.

Nihalani earlier said they have asked to edit the word from the film, but received no response yet.

However, the film makers do not need the certification of the censor board in digital platform and also CBFC is not authorised to take steps against the channel who aired the word, the chief added.

Jab Harry Met Sejal released its three mini trailers so far. Shah Rukh Khan himself shared the trailers on Twitter.

On Thursday, the third mini trailer of the film was released along with a song 'Radha'.

Nihalani was engrossed in several controversies earlier regarding his objection to films like Lipstick Under My Burkha and Udta Punjab. He called the film Lipstick Under My Burkha as 'lady-oriented film' and did not certify.

CBFC's objection to Jab Harry Met Sejal has once again raised the debate whether censor board's suggestions are justifiable in a progressive society.

The Imtiaz Ali directed film is slated to release on Aug 4.

Jab Harry Met Sejal  is considered as one of the major releases of the year.

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