NEW DELHI: Censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani wears his devotion to PM Narendra Modi on his sleeve. He has famously referred to him as his "action hero". Now Nihalani has dedicated a 6-minute song "Mera desh hai mahaan, mera desh hai jawaan" to the PM. The song has been composed and written by the same team that created the BJP campaign song "Har, Har Modi; ghar, ghar Modi" and is set for release on August 15.

The song refers to Mahatma Gandhi and PM Modi’s dream and urges the youth of India to work towards fulfilling it. "Jo sapna dekha Baapu Modi ne, usse mil jul kar humein sach kar dikhana hai ..." The lyrics have been written by Hina Khan and music has been composed by Ishwar Kumar.

Speaking about the project Nihalani said, “This is a sequel for the first song that we created as a team which was to showcase Narendra Modiji as the leader. This song is dedicated to the PM. No other PM has ever given such direct benefits to the people through his actions."

The song will dwell on government schemes like Make in India , Digital India , Beti Bachao , Beti Padhao , Swachh Bharat among others. "So much has been done but it has not reached the masses. We would like to reach people and inspire them through this song. The common people should understand what Modiji is doing for them," Nihalani said. The song will later be recorded as a video starring film stars.

The move has been slammed by former I&B minister and Congress leader Manish Tewari who said, "If a gentleman occupying the position of a CBFC chairperson which is not only a statutory but a quasi-judicial body he should refrain from wearing his political loyalties on his sleeve. If at all he considers it imperative to wear it on his sleeve because it perpetuates his longevity in the job, he should step aside since there is a certain amount of objectivity that is required in the job."

Nihalani however remains impervious to criticism. "I am not doing this for any political party but only for the PM," he said.

