A controversial list of cuss words that was circulated by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India soon after Pahlaj Nihalani took over as its chairperson has been withdrawn after a majority of members voted against it.

Sources said the issue was discussed at a meeting of the Board held on Friday in Mumbai where an overwhelming majority of the members felt that rather than banning such words, they should be looked in the context of the film.