Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday announced that Emergency's release has been postponed amid a legal battle with India's censor board. Kangana Ranaut took to her X handle and announced that Emergency's release date has been postponed and a new release date will be announced soon. She wrote, "With a heavy heart I announce that my directorial Emergency has been postponed, we are still waiting for the certification from censor board, new release date will be announced soon, thanks for your understanding and patience." Emergency was slated to be released in theaters on September 6, 2024.
The announcement came after the Bombay High Court on Wednesday heard the petition filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises seeking the release of actress Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' and a censor certificate from the CBFC. During the hearing, the Bombay High Court refused to direct CBFC to grant the censor certificate which is mandatory of any movie's release in India.
A few days back, Kangana Ranaut revealed that the Indian Censor Board withheld the certification that was necessary for the release of her upcoming movie Emergency. Bollywood actress & Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut who is playing former Indian PM Indira Gandhi in the movie revealed that the Indian Censor Board officials are getting death threats. As a result, she has been asked to not show Indira Gandhi's assassination, Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale, and the Sikh Riots. Therefore, the CBFC has denied certification of the movie.
Bombay High Court concluded Wednesday's hearing by saying that it is unable to direct CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) to issue the certificate as it would contradict the MP High Court order. MP court had directed CBFC to consider representations of Sikh groups who had filed petitions before it. The Bombay High Court asked CBFC to decide by September 18. The next hearing will be on September 19.