Kangana Ranaut: Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency postponed: Key takeaway points

Kangana Ranaut‘s upcoming film Emergency will not be released on September 6, as originally scheduled due to ongoing controversies. The film is still awaiting approval from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has caused a delay in its release.

Here are some key points for the development:
1) Sources indicate that the CBFC has yet to issue a show cause notice, and any necessary modifications could affect the timing of the film’s international prints.

2) The certification process might be extended due to the film’s sensitive content. A meeting with Kangana and her team is anticipated tomorrow (Monday) to discuss the way forward.
3) The CBFC has proposed several cuts, but the film’s certification remains under review. The release of Emergency might be delayed by up to a week.
4) On Friday, Kangana expressed her frustration on Twitter, claiming that despite rumors that the film had received its censor certificate, the process was stalled due to threats against CBFC members. She alleged that there was pressure to avoid depicting certain historical events and figures, such as Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the Punjab riots.
5) The controversy began with the film’s trailer, which included a portrayal of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a contentious figure in the Khalistan movement. This led to legal action from the Delhi unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal and strong objections from Sikh organizations like the Akal Takht and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
6) In response, Additional Solicitor General Satyapal Jain informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the CBFC would consider the sentiments of all communities, including the Sikh community. The court is reviewing a petition from Mohali residents challenging the film’s certification.
On the other hand, Kangana Ranaut, known for her candid remarks, recently opened up about her views on marriage during an episode of Aap Ki Adalat. The actress humorously discussed how her ongoing legal battles have interfered with her personal life, particularly her chances of getting married. Kangana shared an amusing anecdote about how her prospective in-laws once “ran away” after she received a police summons.

When asked about her thoughts on marriage and whether she would prefer to marry a politician or an actor, Kangana blushed and replied, “Kya kahu main ab iss bare mein? Dekhiye, meri shadi ko leke bohut ache khyal hai… mujhe lagta hai ki har ek ko companion ki zaroorat hoti hai” (Now, what do I say about this? My views on marriage are very good, I feel everyone should have a companion).

She added, “Mujhe lagta hai bache hone chahiya, lekin ab logo ne itna badnam kar rakha hai, meri shaadi nahi hone dete hai; mere court cases itne aa jate hai jab bhi kisi ke saath meri baat banni shuru hoti hai, toh police ghar pe aa jati hai, utha ke le jati hai, summons aa jate hai. Ek baar toh hone wale saas-sasur bhi mere ghar pe the aur woh summon aa gaye, toh phir woh bhag gaye. Ye bhi ek side effect hai. Nahi, mazak kar rahi hoon” (I feel people should have kids too, but I have been made so infamous that I am not able to get married; whenever I am close to making things work with someone, the police arrive at my home or I get summons. Once, my to-be in-laws were at my house when the summons arrived, and they ran away. This is also a side-effect of everything I face. No, I am just joking).
Apart from Ranaut, Emergency features an ensemble cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. The film is set during the period when the Emergency was imposed in India in 1975, a significant chapter in Indian history.