Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' can be released if certain cuts are made: Censor board to Bombay HC
PTC News Desk: BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut's film ‘Emergency’ can be issued certificate if the producers make certain recommended cuts, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) told the Bombay High Court on Thursday.
The movie was scheduled for release on September 6. However, the censor board blocked its certificate after protests by Sikh groups over alleged misrepresentation of the community.
Kangana Ranaut, director and co-producer of the film, plays the lead role of Indira Gandhi. Earlier, the actor accused the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) of stalling certification to delay the release.
Notably, Shiromani Akali Dal opposed the release of the movie and sought its ban for the alleged misrepresentation of the Sikh community and for showing historical facts wrong.
Last week, the court slammed the censor board for not deciding on the issuance of the certificate to the film. The court further directed the board to take a decision by September 25.
Kangana Ranaut's film is based on the 1975 Emergency imposed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi. The film's co-producer Zee Entertainment Enterprises had moved the High Court and sought direction from the CBFC to issue the certificate.
- PTC NEWS
