The Bombay High Court was informed on Monday that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the producers of Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film “Emergency” have decided to make specific edits to the movie.
A final decision regarding the suggested changes will be made in a few days, according to attorneys for the movie’s backer who spoke in court.
Initially scheduled for September 6, the film stars actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and is directed and co-produced by her. But the Shiromani Akali Dal and other Sikh organizations, among others, accused it of misrepresenting the community and distorting historical facts, which led to a scandal that delayed the book’s release.
Advocate Sharan Jagtiani, representing the film’s financier, said that the CBFC had suggested several cuts and modifications, which were discussed by the board and the co-producer. Earlier reports suggested that the censor board had asked for 13 cuts in the film.
Advocate Jagtiani informed the court, “The co-producer has informed us that some cuts have been decided upon”.
Counsel for the CBFC, Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, submitted that the cuts were essentially minor changes, such as “words here and there,” which would hardly impact the over two-hour-long film.
After noting that the formalities for the film’s certification are still ongoing, the bench adjourned the hearing to Thursday.
On Friday, Ranaut, who plays the lead role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film, asserted that the CBFC’s suggestions “seem quite unreasonable” and said her team is prepared to stand its ground.
“We’ve received requests for cuts, but while feedback is always welcome, some of the suggestions seem quite unreasonable… On the brighter side, most historians and members of the review committee who’ve seen it have praised it as the most faithful depiction of a leader,” Ranaut said on Friday.
The CBFC had earlier given a U/A certificate for the film, but when some groups from the Sikh community approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the government informed the court that a certificate had not been issued for the film.
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Source: India Today
