Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has said that her movie “Emergency” is currently held up by the censor board despite rumours suggesting that it has been approved for release.
Ranaut, a BJP MP representing Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, will play former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the movie, which will be released on September 6.
In a video message shared on X, the actor mentioned that she and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) members have been receiving threats.
She expressed that she is facing pressure to avoid depicting the assassination of the former prime minister by her security guards.
"There are rumours that our film 'Emergency' has got a censor certificate. It is not true. In fact, our film was cleared earlier but it's certification has been stopped because of several threats," Ranaut said.
"People of the censor board are also getting a lot of threads. There is pressure on us to not show the assassination of Mrs Gandhi, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the Punjab riots. I don't know what we will show then, that there is a blackout in the film? This is unbelievable time for me and I am very sorry for this state of things in this country," she added.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday sent a legal notice to CBFC seeking to prevent the release of Ranaut's film, claiming it may "incite communal tensions" and "spread misinformation".
It alleged the trailer of the film depicted "erroneous historical facts that not only misrepresent the Sikh community but also promote hatred and social discord."
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