Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises has taken legal action to secure the release of the film Emergency, starring Kangana Ranaut. The company has filed a petition with the Bombay High Court, demanding that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) issue the film's censor certificate.
The petition argues that the CBFC has unlawfully and unjustifiably withheld the certification for Emergency, which was set to debut on September 6. The film’s release has been postponed due to the lack of a certificate from the CBFC.
The plea, presented to the high court for an urgent hearing, claims that the CBFC is ready with the certificate but has not yet issued it. The court, presided over by Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, has agreed to address the matter promptly.
Emergency has faced controversy from Sikh organizations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which have criticized the film for allegedly misrepresenting their community and presenting inaccurate historical details.
Kangana Ranaut, who both stars in and co-produced the film, has accused the CBFC of deliberately delaying the release. She expressed her frustration on social media, stating, “An emergency has been imposed on my film too. It’s a very hopeless state. I’m quite disappointed in our country. How much will we keep getting scared?”
Ranaut has vowed to release an uncut version of the film despite the delays, asserting her determination to overcome the obstacles posed by the certification issues.
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