Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming movie ‘Emergency’ has been embroiled in controversy after various Sikh organizations objected to its release.
They have accused the film’s makers of misrepresenting the Sikh community and twisting historical facts. The controversy intensified when the actor and BJP MP revealed that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has put a hold on the movie’s clearance due to death threats received by its members. The film, written by Ranaut and produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, is based on the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975.
It also touches upon Mrs. Gandhi’s assassination and the Khalistan movement led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Despite being scheduled for release last year and later in June and September of this year, the film’s fate remains uncertain as it awaits the Censor Board’s decision. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has sent a legal notice to the producers, demanding a ban on the film for its alleged misrepresentation of Sikhs and historical events.
The SGPC secretary has written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and CBFC, stating that certain scenes in the trailer have deeply offended the sentiments of the Sikh community. With ongoing controversies, it is not clear when ‘Emergency’ will finally hit the screens.
