“Remove the trailer for ‘Emergency’ and apologise”: Kangana receives legal warning
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What is the story
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has issued a legal notice to the producers of Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film. Emergencyincluding the actress herself.
The committee demanded the removal of the film’s trailer, released earlier this month, citing “anti-Sikh scenes”.
SGPC Secretary Partap Singh also wrote to the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification demanding a ban on the film.
Film is accused of committing “character assassination” against Sikhs
The SGPC and the Akal Takht called for an immediate ban on Emergencyand claimed that the film attempted to destroy the reputation of Sikhs through negative portrayal.
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami demanded an FIR against Ranaut – who is also the director of the film – and criticised the film during a press conference.
He also accused the CBFC of bias and demanded representation of Sikhs on the censorship board.
“Film does not respect the Sikh community…”
Gyani Raghbir Singh, Jathedar (chairman) of the Akal Takht, accused the film of “deliberately misrepresenting the character of the Sikhs as separatists” and called it a “deep conspiracy”.
He said the film was “disrespectful” to the Sikh community and accused Ranaut of “deliberately defaming the Sikhs”.
He also said that the film was trying to “destroy the reputation of Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, who Qaumi Shaheed (Martyrs of the community) of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.”
Following the petition, the matter was brought before the Supreme Court
The case was brought before the Supreme Court after Gurinder Singh and Jagmohan Singh, both residents of Mohali district in Punjab, filed a petition.
The petition sought a direction to remove or delete scenes from the film on the grounds that they target the Sikh community by presenting false and misleading information.
The petitioners further requested the DGP of Punjab to file an FIR under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Cinematograph Act and other applicable laws against Ranaut.
“Emergency” is not a biopic about Indira Gandhi: Ranaut
Ranaut had announced Emergency in 2021 and clarifies that while it is a political drama, it is not a biography of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film’s narrative delves into Gandhi’s political and personal life, focusing particularly on the controversial Emergency period (1975–1977).
The cast of the film includes Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry, Shreyas Talpade and others.
The release is now scheduled for September 6th, after being postponed several times.
