The Bombay High Court was informed on Monday that Kangana Ranaut has agreed to the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) suggested edits in her upcoming film “Emergency”. The hearing involved a petition by co-producer Zee Entertainment Enterprises, which urged the CBFC to issue the necessary certification for the movie’s release.
The biographical drama, directed and co-produced by Ranaut, who also stars as the late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has faced delays in release, originally scheduled for September 6. The film has been under scrutiny from the CBFC and has encountered objections from some Sikh organizations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, which accused the film of historical inaccuracies and misrepresentation.
During the court session, presided over by Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, advocate Sharan Jagtiani representing Zee Entertainment, highlighted that Ranaut has confirmed her acceptance of the CBFC’s revisions. “The matter has been agreed and discussed between her and the CBFC,” Jagtiani stated. However, he noted that Zee Entertainment requires additional time to finalize the details of the proposed cuts.
CBFC counsel Abhinav Chandrachud reassured the court that the edits would not significantly alter the film’s length, mentioning that “the cuts would not touch even one minute” and have been mostly accepted by Ranaut’s production company, Manikarnika Films.
The court has postponed further discussions until October 3, requesting both parties to obtain precise instructions regarding the adjustments.
