Religious sentiments cannot be hurt, government sources said while explaining why the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has postponed the release of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming biographical political drama "Emergency." The filmmakers had initially set the release date for September 6 without getting clearance from the board.
"Few religious organizations have raised concerns about this. Religious sentiments cannot be hurt. There is some sensitive content in the movie," the sources told India Today, adding that the "government is taking it seriously".
In the film, actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut is playing the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The postponement comes days after she claimed that the film’s clearance was “halted” because the members of the CBFC received “threats”.
The controversy around the film began a few weeks ago when a 2.43-minute trailer was released on August 14. In the trailer, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, leader of the separatist Khalistan movement, is depicted as a conniving person who promised to bring voters to Congress in exchange for a separate Sikh state.
Viewers of the trailer have also slammed the filmmakers for only showing one side of the story while neglecting important events such as the bombing of the Akal Takht Sahib and the deaths resulting from Operation Blue Star.
