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

Filmmakers have a long-standing tradition of cleverly weaving hidden messages into their work to evade British censorship amid the freedom struggle. Even after independence, the industry faced pressures from the government and the censor board. The arrest of Balraj Sahni and the ensuing ‘Hey Ram’ debate underline these persistent obstacles.
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