Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has committed to Sikh community leaders that the state government will examine the possibility of halting the release of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film "Emergency" until legal advice is sought, according to government adviser Mohammad Ali Shabbir on Thursday.
A group from the Telangana Sikh Society, headed by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Tejdeep Kaur Menon, met with Shabbir at the Secretariat and appealed for a prohibition on showing "Emergency."
The 18-member group presented a petition, expressing grave concerns about the portrayal of the Sikh community in the film, as stated in a release by Shabbir.
The group accused the film of depicting Sikhs as terrorists and anti-nationals, a portrayal that is "offensive" and detrimental to the community's reputation, according to the release.
Shabbir requested the chief minister to consider banning the film in Telangana.
Shabbir, who met Reddy, informed that the chief minister has said a decision will be made on the issue after obtaining legal advice.
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