Kangana Ranaut took to X (previously Twitter) on Friday to announce officially that her film Emergency has been postponed as it still awaits certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It was earlier scheduled to hit the theatres on September 6.
Kangana wrote on X, “With a heavy heart I announce that my directorial Emergency has been postponed, we are still waiting for the certification from censor board, new release date will be announced soon, thanks for your understanding and patience.”
Kangana plays former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the film, who had invoked Emergency in the country from June 1975 to March 1977.
Outrage against the film began when the film’s trailer was released recently, which contained some portions that were deemed objectionable by the Sikhs. It contains a part where late Khalistani leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale says to a political leader, “Your party wants votes, and we want Khalistan.” Sikh groups contend that such a demand was never made by him.
The film didn’t get any relief from Bombay High Court when the makers approached them on Wednesday. The HC directed the censor board to consider the objections raised against the film and then certify it by September 18.
