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Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has spoken in support of actor-producer Pallavi Joshi after she was introduced as the “wife of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri” in a report following her appointment to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). While Joshi is married to Agnihotri, the filmmaker questioned why her professional achievements were not given equal prominence in the report. Agnihotri, who has often voiced his views on issues related to cinema and society, criticised the way Joshi was described and highlighted her independent career spanning several decades. He referred to the headline as “third-rate,” “malicious,” and an example of “misogynistic” journalism, while pointing to Joshi’s accomplishments as an actor and producer. In his post, Agnihotri noted that Joshi is a four-time National Award-winning actor who began her acting career at the age of four. He also highlighted her work in television and cinema, where she established herself as a recognised actor over the years. The filmm...