Kangana Ranaut Claims CBFC Is Yet To Clear Emergency For Release Amid Calls For Ban: Can't Scare Us

Emergency Censorship Row: Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of the movie which is scheduled to hit the big screens on September 6. The actress-turned-politician, who is also the director of the movie has claimed that the Central Board of Film Certification is yet to clear the movie for release. This comes amid calls to ban the film for its negative portrayal of Sikhs. The Queen actress has shared that she is determined to fight a legal battle if such a need arises.

Emergency awaits CBFC certification

Kangana Ranaut says the censor board has not given the certificate to her for the upcoming movie Emergency and hopes that it comes on time otherwise she is determined to fight for it and go to court for her movie. Talking about the film getting released on September 6, Kangana told IANS: “Hopefully. My film will get cleared from the censor. And the day we were about to get the certificate, a lot of people did a lot of drama.” She feels that the censor board has “become very hesitant.”

“There are a lot of issues with the censor as well. So I hope it gets released. Because suddenly, as they say, the carpet is pulled from someone's feet. I was very confident that I got the certification. But now they are not giving me my certificate,” she added.

Kangana Ranaut says she will take the matter to court

Kangana is determined to give a tough fight to protect her film. “And it's getting too late. I hope the film comes on time. Otherwise, I am determined to fight for it. I am determined to even go to court to protect my film. To save my right as an individual. You can't change history and scare us by threats,” she said.

The actress added, “We have to show the history. An almost 70-year-old woman was shot 30-35 times in her house... Someone must have killed her. Now you want to show it… Because apparently, you think you can hurt someone. But you have to show the history. So how did she die?" Kangana concluded by stating, “So I said, let's put a plate on the wall that she died because she was shot in the sky. If they are going to suppress the voice of an artiste and my creative liberty… Some people have wielded their guns and we are not afraid of guns.”

Kangana Ranaut will essay the role of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the upcoming movie Emergency. The film also stars Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman and Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. The film is based on true events that unfolded in 1975. It traces the incident that took place under the leadership of one of the most Powerful Women in Indian History Indira Gandhi.

(With inputs from IANS)