Zee Entertainment Enterprises has approached the Bombay High Court, requesting an order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certification for the film “Emergency,” directed by and starring Kangana Ranaut. The court has agreed to hear the matter on Wednesday, according to a PTI report from Mumbai.
The biographical drama, slated for release on September 6, has stirred controversy, particularly among Sikh organizations like the Shiromani Akali Dal, which have accused the film of misrepresenting the Sikh community and distorting historical events. Zee Entertainment’s petition asserts that the CBFC has “illegally and arbitrarily” withheld the certification, despite being prepared to issue it.
The plea was urgently mentioned before a division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, who agreed to take up the case on Wednesday. Kangana Ranaut, who also co-produced the film, has publicly criticized the CBFC, accusing the board of delaying the certification process to hinder the film’s release.
In a recent podcast interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Ranaut expressed her disappointment, stating, “An emergency has been imposed on my film too.” She emphasized that the film was made with a great deal of self-respect and claimed that the CBFC had stalled the certification process without valid reasons. Determined to release the film in its original form, Ranaut vowed to fight in court for an uncut version.
Summary:
1. Zee Entertainment has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking a directive for the CBFC to certify Kangana Ranaut’s film “Emergency.”
2. The film, set for a September 6 release, faces opposition from Sikh organizations over alleged misrepresentation.
3. Kangana Ranaut has accused the CBFC of stalling certification to delay the film’s release, vowing to release an uncut version.