Cuts Must for Release of Kangana’s Emergency: Censor Board

Mumbai: In a statement made before the Bombay High Court, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday said that a certificate would be issued to Kangana Ranuat’s film Emergency if certain cuts were made as recommended by its revising committee.

Sikh organisations, including SAD had objected to the Emergency movie, saying it misrepresents the community and shows wrong historical facts.

The release of the film scheduled for September 6 was stalled as it could not get the certificate from the CBFC. The producers appealed against it before the Bombay HC, which then told the censor board to take call by Sept 25

Ranaut, who has directed and co-produced the film, as well as acted in the lead role of former PM late Indira Gandhi, had accused the CBFC of delaying certification to affect the release.

On Thursday, CBFC’s counsel Abhinav Chandrachud told the Bombay High Court that the board’s revising committee has suggested some cuts before a certificate can be issued and movie can be released.

Senior counsel Sharan Jagtiani, appearing for Zee Entertainment, sought time to take a decision on whether or not the cuts can be made. The next hearing of the case is on September 30.