Mumbai: Amidst the ongoing controversy around ‘Emergency’, Kangana Ranaut has laid down the arms to save her film.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Monday informed Bombay High Court that Kangana, the lead actress and co-producer of ‘Emergency’, has agreed to the make the suggested changes in ‘Emergency’.
Advocate Sharan Jagtiani, representing the producers of ‘Emergency’, requested the court to assure that these were the final changes that were to be made in the film.
The next hearing has been scheduled for Thursday. So a release date for the movie can’t be decided before this weekend.
Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing CBFC, had filed a petition in high court following calls for a ban on ‘Emergency’ over misrepresentation of the Sikh community.
The petition was filed before a bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla.
“The cuts suggested don’t even touch a minute of the film. It’s just some words here and there,” said Chandrachud.
The political thriller ‘Emergency’ revolves around Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who had declared an emergency in the country which lasted 21 months, from 1975 to 1977.
The film, co-produced by Manikarnika Films and Zee Studios, was scheduled to hit the theatres on September 6.
However, its release was postponed due to resentment by the Sikh Community over its content.
“With a heavy heart I announce that my directorial Emergency has been postponed, we are still waiting for the certification from censor board, new release date will be announced soon, thanks for your understanding and patience,” Kangana had written on X.
