‘Emergency’ postponed as CBFC revokes certificate
Entertainment Desk
The theatrical release of Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut’s directorial maiden venture “Emergency” has been postponed after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) revoked its clearance certificate post multiple petitions against it. The biographical political drama, centered on Indian former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was originally set for a 6 September release.
“An ‘Emergency’ has been clamped on my film too. It’s a very hopeless situation. I’m quite disappointed by our country and whatever the circumstances are,” Kangana said.
She said content similar to her film has already been shown in movies like Madhur Bhandarkar’s 2017 political thriller “Indu Sarkar” (imposition of 1975 Emergency) and Meghna Gulzar’s “Sam Bahadur” (1971 Bangladesh Liberation War) last year.
The actor said while she had already got her film certified by the Censor Board, the clearance was withdrawn after a review following multiple petitions by individuals and Sikh groups alleging the community has been shown in a poor light.
Kangana, however, said she is unfazed by the censor boards’ action and vowed to get it released an uncensored version of the film and if required she will move the court.
