Censor board objected to Dilip Kumar saying 'Hey Ram' in 'Ganga Jamuna' because was a Muslim, Jawaharlal Nehru intervened, found no issue with it and cleared the film, recalls Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Posted on September 8, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Censor board objected to Dilip Kumar saying 'Hey Ram' in 'Ganga Jamuna' because was a Muslim, Jawaharlal Nehru intervened, found no issue with it and cleared the film, recalls Tigmanshu Dhulia
The industry has its own love-hate relationship with the Censor board (CBFC) and one often sees many filmmakers being at loggerheads with the board over the cuts suggested by them and the certificate granted by them. Indian cinema has often found ways to say what could not be said openly.
