The review committee of India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has approved Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’ for a U/A certificate, provided the filmmakers make 13 changes, including cuts, inclusions and amendments included.
Most of these changes relate to scenes found objectionable by Sikh groups.
On Thursday, the CBFC informed the Bombay High Court that its review committee had recommended some cuts before the film’s release.
The Central Board of Film Certification has responded to a petition by co-producer Zee Entertainment, which alleged that the body was withholding the film’s permit in an ‘illegal and arbitrary’ manner.
The director and producer of this film is Kangana Ranaut, a member of parliament of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who is a former prime minister in the film. Indira Gandhi Playing the role of
A bench comprising Justice BP Kolabawala and Justice Firdous P Poonewala adjourned the matter till Monday, September 30, when counsel representing Zee Entertainment sought time to take instructions that the deduction should be made.
According to CBFC’s letter to the film’s producers, the review committee decided to consult Sikh groups expressing concern over the portrayal of the Sikh community in the film’s trailer.
The board, giving reasons for giving the film a UA certificate, said that the film contains scenes depicting political violence and unrest, as well as slight references to atrocities against women, and therefore the committee approved it with parental guidance. Considered suitable for viewing.
Of the 13 changes the committee recommended, six changes, including the deletion of phrases containing the words ‘saint’ and ‘bhandranwale’ from the conversation between the two top political leaders and targeting non-Sikhs Includes removal of some related scenes and dialogues.
He also told the producers that he would ‘KhalistanDelete a dialogue referring to ‘ and remove some scenes depicting Sikhs.
The board has also asked the producers to make three changes in scenes and dialogues. The review committee has also requested a warning at the beginning stating that the film is a ‘dramatic presentation’ of events ‘inspired by true events’.
The High Court had on September 19 directed the CBFC to take a decision on the film’s release by September 25, saying that the delay in certification curtailed freedom of expression.
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It said that the longer the film takes to release, the greater the financial burden on the producers. The court asked the CBFC not to sit on the sidelines and take a decision one way or the other by September 25.
The petitioner had earlier argued during the hearing from a ‘political angle’ that the reason for the delay in issuing the certificate was the Haryana elections.
He said: ‘They (ruling BJP) are ready to upset the sitting MP (Kangana Ranaut, who represents Mandi constituency in the Lok Sabha) to please a certain section of the society. It is a film which according to some groups is anti-Sikh. Then who will be responsible for releasing an anti-Sikh film? It will be the CBFC, which is the executive, so some people in the community will say that we will not vote for the ruling party in the upcoming Haryana elections.’
The bench remarked: ‘You mean a political party is passing judgment against its own MP? The petitioner replied in the affirmative and demanded an immediate decision.
As the hearing of the petition began on Thursday, Justice Kolabawala told CBFC counsel Abhinav Chandrachud: ‘Give us some good news.’ Chandrachud said, ‘The board has decided and suggested some cuts (edits/cuts) in the film and if they are implemented, the film can be released.’
On which senior advocate Sharan Jagtiani, representing the petitioner, sought time to take instructions as to whether the film can be cut or not.
Earlier on September 4, the High Court had said that it was unable to direct the CBFC to issue a certificate to the film ‘Emergency’ due to the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on the plea of Sikh groups.
Kangana Ranaut and her co-producers have faced a legal notice from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for allegedly misrepresenting the role and history of the Sikh community.
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2024-09-30 06:51:24
