- Monday, March 10, 2025
The film, scheduled for a September 6 release, is now in jeopardy due to the lack of Censor Board’s certificate
By: India Weekly
FILM actor Kangana Ranaut has expressed frustration over the delay in her film “Emergency” receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The film, scheduled for a September 6 release, is now in jeopardy due to the lack of a certificate. Ranaut highlighted the inconsistency in censorship, contrasting the treatment of her film with that of Netflix series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack,” which she claims faces no similar restrictions.
In a statement on social media, Ranaut said, “Law of the land is that one can show unimaginable amount of violence and nudity on OTT platforms without any consequence or censorship, one can even distort real life events to suit their politically motivated sinister motives…but as a nationalist no OTT platform allows us to make films that revolves around the integrity and unity of Bharat, it seems censorship is only for some of us who don’t want tukde of this nation and make films on historic facts. It’s hugely demotivating and unjust.”
Ranaut had previously mentioned in a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra that she believes an “emergency” has been imposed on her film, stating that the CBFC has stalled the certification despite her efforts to create a film with “a lot of self-respect.”
She remains determined to release the film uncut, even if it means taking the matter to court.
A source close to the production confirmed that “Emergency” is not releasing on Friday as planned because the certification process is still ongoing.
Despite a U/A certificate being listed on the CBFC’s website, the makers have yet to receive the official document. The source indicated that new cuts are being requested daily, possibly due to external pressures.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is set to hear a plea from a Sikh organization seeking to halt the film’s release, which has already faced several delays.
Additionally, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has sent a legal notice to the CBFC, alleging that the film’s trailer contains “erroneous historical facts” that could incite communal tensions.
