The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’ can be released after “some cuts” recommended by the board are made.
The movie is based on the Emergency imposed in 1975 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film is directed and co-produced by Kangana Ranaut and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.
The film, which was supposed to be released on September 6, ran into trouble after complaints were raised that claimed it has historical inaccuracies and misrepresents the Sikh community.
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The Censor Board’s response on Thursday came on a plea filed by Zee Studios, seeking the release of the censor certificate for the film. In its plea, Zee Entertainment Enterprises alleged that the CBFC was “illegally” and “arbitrarily” withholding the certification.
Appearing for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), advocate Abhinav Chandrachud told a bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla that the CBFC’s revising committee suggested some cuts for the film.
The lawyer representing Zee Entertainment sought time to take instructions to decide whether the cuts should be made. Following that, a bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh P Pooniwalla posted further hearing for Monday, September 30.
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Earlier on September 19, the Bombay HC said creative freedom and the freedom of expression cannot be curtailed and the censor board cannot refuse to certify a film just because there is an apprehension of a law and order problem. It ordered the film board to take a decision by September 25.