Entertainment Desk:

Bollywood Actor-filmmaker and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut announced that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has officially issued a certificate to her film ‘Emergency’. For those unversed, the political drama had to be postponed multiple times in the past couple of months owing to its portrayal of the Sikh community.

Kangana Ranaut took to X, formerly Twitter, and wrote, “We are glad to announce we have received the censor certificate for our movie

Emergency, we will be announcing the release date soon. Thank you for your patience and support.”

The film was scheduled to hit theatres across the country on September 6 but couldn’t keep its date as it didn’t get a clearance certificate from the censor board, which is important for the public exhibition of films in India.

“Emergency” was embroiled in a battle with CBFC over the non-issuance of the certificate for its release. It was caught up in controversy after Sikh organisations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, accused it of misrepresenting the community and getting facts wrong. Ranaut had accused the film body of stalling certification to delay the release. Last month, the CBFC told the Bombay High Court on Monday that Ranaut had agreed to the cuts suggested by the board in the movie.

The film’s certificate has surfaced on social media that from its previous run-time of 147 minutes it has been reduced to 146 minutes, which indicates that the cuts implemented account for just a minute in total.

The movie, in which Kangana Ranaut portrays former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was initially slated for release on September 6.

The film, a biographical political thriller, delves into the life of Indira Gandhi, who imposed a 21-month emergency period from 1975 to 1977.

Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film is set against the backdrop of one of India’s most tumultuous political periods and promises to be a portrayal of historical events.

“Emergency”, a project helmed entirely by Kangana Ranaut, boasts a stellar cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles.