The Telangana Sikh Society delegation has demanded ban on the release of the film, ‘Emergency’, in the state. (Photo: Instagram)
Ranaut portrays former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the film scheduled for release on September 6. However last week, she said her film is still stuck with the censor board contrary to reports that it has been cleared for release
There is some sensitive content in actor Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film ‘Emergency’, said top government sources, adding that religious sentiments cannot be hurt.
“There is some sensitive content in the movie. Few religious organisations have raised concerns. Religions sentiments cannot be hurt,” government sources told CNN-News18.
Ranaut, the BJP Lok Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, portrays former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the film scheduled for release on September 6. However last week, she said her film is still stuck with the censor board contrary to reports that it has been cleared for release.
In a video message posted on X, the actor claimed she and CBFC members had received threats, and that she is under pressure not to show in the film the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices to actor Kangana Ranaut, the Centre, censor board and others on a PIL challenging the screening of ‘Emergency’ on the ground it contains scenes that violate fundamental rights of Sikhs.
The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has stated that ‘Emergency’ features scenes which violate fundamental rights of the Sikh community and sought an unconditional apology from the actor-politician, who plays the lead role in the movie, and other respondents. The court fixed the next date of hearing on Tuesday (September 3).
