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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Actors want diet food in the morning, drugs at night,' says former CBFC Chief, producer Pahlaj Nihalini as he slams high entourage costs
In recent times, the entourage costs of stars has become a huge topic of discussion within the industry. Most actors today, even those who are relatively new, come with their team of hairstylist, make-up artist and some reportedly even demand producers to pay for their fitness trainer. In a recent interview, former chief of CBFC (Censor Board Of Film Certification) and producer, opened up on entourage costs. He further slammed actors for being so demanding. He said in an interview with, Learning From The Legend podcast, 'Where one person was working now, 10 people are employed. Earlier, there used to be one vanity van, but now actors demand six vanity vans — one for exercising, one for kitchen, one for meetings. Sharam ani chahiye un actors ko ko che vanity vans mangate hai (Actors should feel ashamed for asking for six vanity vans). Earlier only makeup man used to go with actors, now they demand a separate hairdresser and a person just to hold their mirror. They give Rs 1.5 lakh bills for nothing. Assi Assi hazaar ka make-up chahiye. Earlier they used to bring home cooked food, but now they want diet food. They want drugs at night and diet food in the morning.' When further probed and asked if the drug culture still exists in the industry. 'Of course it exists. Kuch actors ke toh aankhon mein hi aapko dikhega drug hi drug hai.' In this chat, he also opened up on nepotism and said that people are here basis on their own merit. He added that a person will work only if they talent. Further giving example of Yash Chopra's son, Uday Chopra he said that despite being in the industry, he didn't work. He said further, "Politician ka beta politician hi banega na. Doctor ka beta doctor hi banega na." Pahlaj has produced movies like 'Shola Aur Shabnam', 'Aankhein', 'Talaash' and more.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Govinda was always insecure,' says Pahlaj Nihalini, revealing if it the rumours of the actor being arrogant were true
Govinda known for movies like 'Hero No 1', 'Raja Babu', 'Aankhen' among many others is still remembered for his iconic roles, comic timing and dancing. However, his fans have been quite disappointed as he hasn't done movies in a while and been away from the screen. Many have spoken about Govinda's career decline in the past and blamed his 'superstitious' side along with a bit of arrogance for it. In a recent interview, former CBFC chief and producer Pahlaj Nihalini reacted if its true that Govinda is arrogant. He reacted and said on Learn From The Legend podcast, 'Govinda was always insecure in everything. His father was a huge hero of Mehboob Khan . He was a producer also, had so many losses. Usne itna dard saaha uske baad, bahut saari cheezein unke haath se nikal gayi, aur struggle karna pada. All those things were built inside him while doing something.' He added, 'Usko yeh tha ki paise kisi tarah se ajaayen. He had many responsibilities of his brothers and sisters as well, paison mein uljha rehta tha. He wanted to do everything. Uska attitude aisa hogaya tha. Jab kaam aur pressure bahut tha, he developed a habit of that attitude. Vehmi bhi ho gaya. Yeh saari cheezein usko khaati rahi. Jab nahi chalta aadmi toh sab usko damage karta hai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Otherwise, you won't find an actor like Govinda even after searching. ' He also revealed that he gave him 'Shola Aur Shabnam' when he didn't have any work. He said, 'When he didn't have any work, I gave Shola Aur Shabnam to him. He was doing comedy for the first time. Then, when he didn't have any work again, I gave him Aankhen. I changed his entire image. Both Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhein were opposite. I was actually wanting to cast Dilip Kumar and Mehmood in Aankhen. I moulded him for that role. You will see Dilip Kumar and Mehmood at certain places if you watch the film today.'
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pahlaj Nihalani claims he gave Govinda 'Shola Aur Shabnam', 'Aankhen' when he had no films: 'He was always insecure in everything'
Renowned filmmaker and former CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani recently talked about his long-standing association with actor Govinda , whom he introduced to the big screen in the 1986 film 'Ilzaam'. He spoke about the actor's early struggles in the industry and his public image. Pahlaj Nihalani about casting Govinda in his movies In a conversation on the podcast Learn From The Legend, Nihalani revealed that his original plan was to cast Mithun Chakraborty and Shatrughan Sinha in his film after making Aandhi Toofan, but Mithun's schedule did not align with the film. Later, he chose to do the movie with Govinda. Govinda's Comeback Film 'Duniyadari' Creates Buzz | Dance Clip & James Cameron Controversy Explained Nihalani wasn't impressed with Govinda's appearance at first, but his skill and energy—especially in dance and action—were impressive. 'I saw his pictures at first and I didn't like them at all. I didn't like his look. He came the next day with his dance video cassette… Then, although I didn't like the face much, I cast him only because of his work.' Pahlaj Nihalani opens up about Govinda's financial struggles Nihalani believes that there's still no one as talented as him, even today, as an actor. He acknowledged that Govinda didn't naturally fit typical roles like that of a doctor or police officer, but his star power eventually transcended those limitations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ford&Go. Extra Bonus di € 1.500 e prima rata a ottobre. Ford Italia Scopri di più Undo Nihalani offered the actor significant roles in Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen when Govinda was facing a struggling dip in his career. 'When he didn't have any work, I gave Shola Aur Shabnam to him… Then, when he didn't have any work again, I gave him Aankhen. I changed his entire image,' he said. Aankhen was originally planned for Dilip Kumar and Mehmood. Pahlaj Nihalani talks about Govinda's so-called attitude He further addressed the ongoing discussion about Govinda's so-called attitude problem. 'Govinda was always insecure in everything,' he said. Govinda's father, Arun Kumar Ahuja, was once a prominent name but later faced severe setbacks. Those past hardships shaped Govinda's ambition and personality. According to Nihalani, Govinda's primary focus became financial stability for his large family. All he wanted to do in life was to earn money and do everything possible. 'Uska attitude aisa ho gaya tha. Jab kaam aur pressure bahut tha, he developed a habit of that attitude,' he revealed.
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Insecure' Govinda was cast in Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhein as he ‘didn't have work', reveals Pahlaj Nihalani
Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani launched Govinda as an actor in the 1986 film Ilzaam. He later cast Govinda in Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen at a time when the actor was struggling for work. In a recent interview, the former CBFC chairperson opened up about his initial impression of Govinda. Pahlaj also spoke about how the actor developed a reputation for having an 'arrogant attitude' after finding success. On a podcast with Learn From The Legend, Pahlaj Nihalani shared the story behind casting Govinda in his films. He shared, 'I made four films with Govinda. I was starting a film after Aandhi Toofan, I wanted to repeat Mithun Chakraborty and Shatrughan Sinha in my movie. However, the schedules didn't match for Mithun, and finally Govinda came into the picture.' The filmmaker revealed that although he didn't like Govinda's look in the photos, it was the actor's talent that convinced him to cast him in Ilzaam. 'I saw his pictures at first and I didn't like it at all. I didn't like his look. He came the next day with his dance video cassette. Break dance was very popular because of Michael Jackson. I asked him about his talents. Then, although I didn't like the face much, I cast him only because of his work (dance, action, etc.). My story had a lot of action, hence I asked him for a day to get back,' he said. 'As an actor, there's still no one as talented as him even today. Although he didn't quite fit the role of an inspector, doctor, or advocate—considering his height and all—he became a star. And once someone becomes a star, you can make them do anything,' Pahlaj added. ALSO READ | Govinda destroyed his career by surrounding himself with pandits, David Dhawan poisoned his mind: Pahlaj Nihalani calls actor 'nasamajh' Pahlaj Nihalani also shared that he cast Govinda in Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen as the actor didn't have work during that time. 'When he didn't have any work, I gave Shola Aur Shabnam to him. He was doing comedy for the first time. Then, when he didn't have any work again, I gave him Aankhen. I changed his entire image. Both Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhein were opposite. I was actually wanting to cast Dilip Kumar and Mehmood in Aankhen. I moulded him for that role. You will see Dilip Kumar and Mehmood at certain places if you watch the film today,' he revealed. When asked if the rumours about Govinda's arrogance were true, Pahlaj Nihalani said, 'Govinda was always insecure in everything. His father was a huge hero of Mehboob Khan. He was a producer also, had so many losses. Usne itna dard saaha uske baad, bahut saari cheezein unke haath se nikal gayi, aur struggle karna pada. All those things were built inside him while doing something.' Pahlaj added that Govinda's main goal was to earn a lot of money, after seeing his father Arun Kumar Ahuja's struggles. 'Usko yeh tha ki paise kisi tarah se ajaayen. He had many responsibilities of his brothers and sisters as well, paison mein uljha rehta tha. He wanted to do everything. Uska attitude aisa hogaya tha. Jab kaam aur pressure bahut tha, he developed a habit of that attitude. Vehmi bhi ho gaya. Yeh saari cheezein usko khaati rahi. Jab nahi chalta aadmi toh sab usko damage karta hai. Otherwise, you won't find an actor like Govinda even after searching,' he concluded.
Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
David Dhawan was a ‘dummy director', went missing from shoots, fed ‘zeher' in Govinda's mind: Pahlaj Nihalani
Back in the 1990s, David Dhawan made a series of massive hits. These include films like Raja Babu, Aankhen, Hero No 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Bol Radha Bol, among many others, and some of these films were produced by Pahlaj Nihalani. In a new interview, Pahlaj claimed that David wouldn't be present at his shoots, and for him, he was a 'dummy director.' Pahlaj implied that he did all the heavy lifting, but David believed that he was the one delivering one hit after another. With Pahlaj, David made Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Andaz, and some lesser known films like Aag Ka Gola and Aandhiyan. In a chat shared on Vickey Lalwani's YouTube channel, Pahlaj said that David 'poisoned' Govinda's mind against him. 'They thought I had made a lot of money from Aankhen because of them; when in fact, they got famous because of me. I got the story and the screenplay, dialogues were written by Anees Bazmee, I was the one who went for song recordings, I would shoot the songs. David only filmed the scenes. In Aankhen, during the climax shoot of 27 days, David was not there, not even for a single day. He was shooting for something else in Mumbai. During a lot of action scenes, I was the one on the shoot, David wouldn't be there,' he said. When asked why he kept signing David for multiple films if he wasn't delivering what he promised, Pahlaj said, 'For me, he was a dummy director. The film will always be mine because I was the producer,' he declared. Pahlaj then shared that they never fought but their fallout happened because David was apparently badmouthing Pahlaj in front of other actors. ALSO READ | Sitaare Zameen Par Movie Review Live Updates: Early reviews hail 'Aamir Khan's best film', praise chemistry with Genelia; Salman Khan, Juhi Chawla lead support 'He believed that Aankhen and Shola Aur Shabnam worked because of him. And he would say that I paid Anil Kapoor, and not him. All these films – Deewana Mastana, Jodi No 1, Haseena Maan Jayegi… Deewana Mastana was adapted from an English film and I was the one who showed him that film. I also discussed Haseena Maan Jayegi with him… David has always enjoyed copying others' work. He made all these films with other producers,' he said. A huge majority of David's films were remakes of Tamil, Telugu and English films. Pahlaj further claimed that presumably, David wanted to be addressed as 'David ji'. 'I think he wanted people to call him David ji and I would never call him that. It was perhaps this complex… I analysed that he is probably scared of facing me,' he said, and added, 'He never said that call me David Ji… I could see that's how he thought, I am a human after all.' He also added, 'David is the kind of man who will only call when he has an ulterior motive. He doesn't respect relationships, he only thinks about himself. He is only looking out for how to make money.'
