The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Bio: Pahlaj Nihalani is the present head of the Central Board of Film Certification of India. He is a film producer. He was also the President of the Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers for 29 years until 2009.