Days ahead of its release, Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency has been facing boycott calls by many Sikh groups. Now, the Shiromani Akali Dal’s Delhi unit has urged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to stop the release of Emergency. They accused the film of spreading misinformation and alleged that it has the potential to incite communal tension.
The party’s Delhi president Paramjit Singh Sarna wrote a letter to the censor board on Wednesday and claimed that the trailer of the film “depicts erroneous historical facts that not only misrepresent the Sikh community but also promotes hatred and social discord”.
“Such depictions are not only misleading but also deeply offensive and damaging to the social fabric of Punjab and the entire nation,” he said as reported by the news agency PTI.
Last week, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Akhal Takht also demanded an immediate ban on the film, claiming it tries to “character assassinate” Sikhs by creating a narrative against them. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, addressed a press conference when he sought an FIR against Ranaut and expressed objection against the film. He mentioned that even in the past, there have been several instances when Sikh sentiments were hurt due to the misrepresentation of the community in films. Seeking a ban on the film, he called the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ‘biased’ and urged for the inclusion of Sikh members in the censor board.
On the other hand, Gyani Raghbir Singh, Jathedar (head) of the Akal Takht claimed that the film “deliberately misrepresented the character of Sikhs as separatists, which is part of a deep conspiracy.” He argued that the film “disrespects” the community and accused Kangana of “deliberately character assassinating” Sikhs.
“The community can never forget the anti-Sikh brutality of June 1984 and Ranaut’s film is trying to character assassinate Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, who has been declared a Qaumi Shaheed (community’s martyr) by Sri Akal Takht Sahib,” he said.
Kangana Ranaut announced Emergency in 2021 but later clarified that even though it is a political drama, it is not Indira Gandhi’s biopic. The actress is not just playing the lead in the film but is also directing it. Besides Kangana, Emergency also stars Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry and Shreyas Talpade among others. While Shreyas Talpade will be seen playing the role of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Anupam Kher will be seen as Jayaprakash Narayan. Late actor Satish Kaushik will also be seen as Former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Jagjivan Ram.
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