Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / Entertainment News / Bombay HC to hear Zee's plea for Ranaut's 'Emergency' certification
    Summarize
    Next Article
    Bombay HC to hear Zee's plea for Ranaut's 'Emergency' certification
    Zee Entertainment seeks directive for emergency

    Bombay HC to hear Zee's plea for Ranaut's 'Emergency' certification

    By Tanya Shrivastava
    Sep 04, 2024
    10:26 am

    What's the story

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a directive for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certificate for its upcoming film Emergency.

    The court has agreed to hear the plea on Wednesday.

    The film, directed by Kangana Ranaut, is facing backlash from Sikh organizations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, over alleged misrepresentation of the community and historical inaccuracies.

    Court petition

    ZEE's petition claims CBFC 'illegally and arbitrarily' withheld certification

    ZEE's petition before the high court alleges that the CBFC has "illegally and arbitrarily" withheld the film's certification.

    According to a lawyer, the plea states that the Censor board has prepared the certificate but is not issuing it.

    The plea was presented before a division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla for an urgent hearing.

    You're
    25%
    through

    Recent developments

    Ranaut accuses CBFC of stalling certification to delay release

    Ranaut, who has directed and co-produced Emergency, in addition to playing the lead role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, accused the CBFC on Monday of delaying the film's certification.

    The movie was originally scheduled for release on September 6, but has been postponed amid the controversy.

    Sources revealed that the CBFC has requested additional cuts in the film.

    Earlier, the Shiromani Akali Dal had sent a legal notice to the Board seeking to halt the film's release.

    You're
    50%
    through

    Legal notice

    'Film may incite communal tensions, spread misinformation'

    The SAD's legal notice, sent on August 27, warned that the film could "incite communal tensions" and "spread misinformation."

    It read, "Such depictions are not only misleading but also deeply offensive and damaging to the social fabric of Punjab and the entire nation."

    The notice also accused Ranaut of choosing the subject of Emergency to target the Sikh community.

    You're
    75%
    through

    Legal notice

    'Film portrays Sikh community in unjust, negative light'

    The legal notice further claimed that the movie portrays the Sikh community in an "unjust and negative light."

    Earlier, Ranaut had stated her readiness to defend the film in court.

    "There is pressure on us to not show the assassination of Gandhi, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the Punjab riots. I don't know what we will show then," she had said in a social media post.

    Done!
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Indira Gandhi
    Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
    Kangana Ranaut
    Punjab

    Latest

    Decoding the highest partnerships vs Gujarat Titans in IPL history  Gujarat Titans
    Presenting the highest 2nd-wicket partnerships for LSG in IPL Mitchell Marsh
    Is Apoorva Mukhija aka Rebel Kid joining KJo's new show? Amazon Prime Video
    Anthropic's new AI can work 9-to-4 without any break Anthropic

    Indira Gandhi

    Explained: Katchatheevu Island sparks political debate ahead of 2024 elections Narendra Modi
    Katchatheevu row: Chidambaram, Stalin hit out at PM Modi Narendra Modi
    Son of Indira Gandhi's assassin joins Punjab election race Bahujan Samaj Party
    Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats today Congress Party

    Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

    India upset as Canadian PM attends event with Bhindranwale's photo 1984 Anti Sikh Riots
    After Canada, US Sikh body bans Indian officials from Gurdwaras Canada
    BJP MP Kateel calls Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah a terrorist Karnataka
    Jagmeet Singh criticized by Indo-Canadians for condoning Sikh separatism San Francisco

    Kangana Ranaut

    French doors, editing studio: Inside Kangana Ranaut's ₹40cr on-sale bungalow Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    Kangana's 'Emergency' trailer will play before John's 'Vedaa'  Central Board of Film Certification
    'Rahul most dangerous man...': Kangana criticizes Gandhi over Hindenburg report Rahul Gandhi
    Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' trailer to release on this date Indira Gandhi

    Punjab

    IMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states   Arunachal Pradesh
    Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh leads in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib National Security Act
    2 candidates win Lok Sabha polls from prison, what next  Lok Sabha Elections
    7 independents win Lok Sabha polls; who are they?  Assam
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025