Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency’s release postponed as movie yet to receive CBFC clearance

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Emergency, a biographical political drama starring and directed by Kangana Ranaut.

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The release of the film has been postponed due to the movie not yet receiving clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

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Kangana Ranaut claims that she and her team are being pressured not to depict certain historical events, including Indira Gandhi's assassination and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

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The controversy centers around the film’s depiction of events such as the assassination of Indira Gandhi,.

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The film's trailer, which depicts Bhindranwale promising votes for Indira Gandhi's party in exchange for a separate Sikh state

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The CBFC has indicated that the certification process "can and may take more time" due to the sensitive nature of the content.

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The film was originally scheduled for release in November 2023, then postponed to June 2024, and later to September 6, 2024.

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