NEW DELHI: The government is not too amused with censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani ’s volubility and sources said he may be asked to pipe down. Nihalani has courted controversy with his list of around 28 cuss words which he wants filmmakers to avoid in their movies.

On Tuesday, the controversy reached the doorstep of the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry with a meeting between eminent filmmakers and junior minister Rajyavardhan Rathore slated for February 25. ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ director Anurag Kashyap, whose film ‘Bombay Velvet’ is due for release soon, and Union minister Babul Supriyo met Rathore on Tuesday and discussed the ban on cuss words issued by Nihalani.

Speaking after the meeting, Kashyap said, “I am against censorship of any kind. The meeting with the minister went off well and for the first time, I feel that we have been able to bridge the gap between the government and the film industry.’’

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Supriyo, who is minister of state for urban development, said he felt for the cause. Referring to Nihalani’s diktat, he said, “Maybe, some people are speaking out of turn and are not really in tune with the film industry’s needs.’’

Rathore refused to elaborate on the issue but said the ministry was keen to remove any “obstacles’’ in the way of the film industry. He had earlier indicated that the ministry’s views were at variance with those of the Censor Board chief.

Meanwhile, Nihalani defended the banned words list issued by CBFC , saying anyone having a problem with the guidelines should approach the I&B ministry.

Nihalani said his office made a list of most commonly used cuss words. "I have not made up these words. The list was given to me by my office and it was circulated among us. It was not for the media. It was not to be made public. It was given to them to follow the guidelines," he said.

"I am just following the guidelines. I am not bringing anything on my own. If the industry people have a problem, they should go to the ministry and get their approval. I will follow it," he added.

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The list, which includes some 28 cuss words, has angered filmmakers. They have called it absurd, regressive and against creative freedom.

‘Badlapur’ director Sriram Raghavan called the list "stupid".

"I have seen that list but I don't know whether any other abuse will be allowed. There can be 50 more expletives. You will ask the people to write down so they will write down. So, I think it is quite a stupid list because certain stories need a certain kind of language," he said.