I haven't experienced this first-hand, but I do know that there is a vast difference between film grain and B&W pictures. Film grain, IMHO, is not desirable, does not add character to a film, and I don't believe (with the exception of certain scenes in a movie to indicate age of a section of film, like flashbacks or memory scenes) that any director desires to see it in their film.
Yes, it is nastalgic to see a certain amount of grain in some earlier films, but quite frankly, I think the public, film afficianados, and directors will all agree, if it can be removed without affecting the quality of the piece, then do it!
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