'Disappointed hu apne desh se': Kangana reacts to 'Emergency' postponement
Kangana Ranaut's upcoming directorial venture Emergency, based on the life of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has been delayed from its original release date of September 6. The actor-director addressed the postponement on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast, attributing it to the Central Board of Film Certification's withdrawal of the film's certificate following multiple petitions.
'Meri film pe hi Emergency lag gayi hai...'
Ranaut said during the podcast: "Meri film pe hi Emergency lag gayi hai (An Emergency has been imposed on my film only)." "Bahut hi nirashajanak ye sthiti hai. Main toh khair bahut hi zyada disappointed hu apne desh se, aur jo bhi haalaat hain (It's a very hopeless state. I'm quite disappointed by our country and whatever the circumstances are)."
Ranaut alleges she's being singled out
Ranaut claimed she is being targeted as the events depicted in her film have previously been covered in movies like Madhur Bhandarkar's 2017 political drama Indu Sarkar (which dealt with the 1975 Emergency) and Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur (about the 1971 India-Pakistan War) last year. Earlier, she had revealed that while the film had initially received clearance, the certification process was halted due to numerous death threats against CBFC members.
'I'll fight in court and release an uncut version'
In the recent podcast, the BJP MP went on to say, "They've stalled my certificate, but I'm determined to release an uncut version of the film. I'll fight in court and release an uncut version. I can't show all of a sudden that Indira Gandhi died on her own at her home. I can't show it like that."
'Emergency' mired in controversy
Emergency has been embroiled in controversies for some time now. From facing backlash from several Sikh groups to not getting a green signal from the CBFC yet, Emergency is clearly having a tough time ahead of its release. Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film is set against the backdrop of one of India's most tumultuous political periods and promises to be a portrayal of historical events.
