Coming down heavily on the Censor Board, which recently stoked controversy by banning some objectionable words, actor Aamir Khan has said he is totally against banning any kind of material in media or films.
"I am totally against banning any kind of material. When the I&B minister spoke to us, he also clarified that actually the ministry has no such list of cuss words. It's a certification board and not the censor board. It was nice to hear that," Mr Khan said.
There were reports that the recently appointed Censor Board chairman Pahlaj Nihalani had revived a 2003 order to ban a list of 28 objectionable or cuss words, including 'Bombay' in any movies or documentaries.
Aamir Khan, 50, who is known for stellar roles in movies like 'Lagaan', '3 Idiots', and 'PK' among others, said even if people don't like certain content, banning a film cannot be justified, referring to the 2013 Kamal Haasan movie 'Vishwaroopam' that created a controversy leading to a ban.
"Once the film has received the certification, it is the responsibility of the state to make sure that people can watch the film without any fear," he said.
Movie bans are done by taking law into your own hands, but this is really sad and unfortunate, he said.
"I am not someone who talks about my number. That is the last thing on my mind when I am selecting a film. The day I start selecting a film on the possible commercial success, that will be the end of my creativity. I feel that commercial interest stifles growth," he added.
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