Aamir Khan has said he is opposed to any kind of ban being imposed in media and film.
The PK star was speaking at FIICI Frames on Wednesday (March 25).
He told PTI: "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."
Khan said even if people don't like certain content, banning a film cannot be justified. The actor made reference to the 2013 Kamal Haasan movie Vishwaroopam that was banned following a controversy.
Directly addressing the film's star, he said: "I really feel ashamed that at that time I was lost in my work but as an industry that was the time we had to come together. I apologise to you (Kamal Hassan) publicly that I wasn't there at that time. I feel bad that we weren't there with you.
"Banning a film is not right. 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 added.
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"Movie bans are done by taking law into your own hands, but this is really sad and unfortunate," he said.
The recently appointed Censor Board chairman Pahlaj Nihalani had reportedly revived a 2003 order to ban a list of 28 objectionable or cuss words, including 'Bombay', in any movies or documentaries.
Following a public outcry, Nihalani, however, withdrew the list.
