Emergency: Makers of Kangana Ranaut's film agree to changes by censor board

Zee Studios, the production company backing Emergency, on Monday, told the Bombay High Court that they have agreed to make the changes suggested by the revising committee of the censor board.

In Short

• Emergency makers agreed to the changes suggested by censor board
• Zee Studios submitted the format for changes
• The next hearing in the matter will take place on October 3 in Bombay High Court

The makers of Kangana Ranaut's Emergency on Monday, September 30, agreed to the changes suggested by the revising committee of the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC). During the latest hearing in the Bombay High Court, the representative of Zee Studios informed the court that they have submitted a format for the implementation of the changes and are waiting for the board to respond now.

The development in the case was confirmed by the news agency ANI. A notification by the agency also revealed that the further hearing in the matter will take place on October 3.

"Production company Zee Studio’s lawyer told Bombay HC that they have agreed to the suggested changes by the Revising Committee, and they have submitted a format for the implementation of the changes suggested by the CBFC. CBFC will respond to this format and the next hearing on the matter is kept on Thursday, 3rd October (sic)," read the post shared by the agency on social media platform X.

Earlier, the board issued around 13 cuts and changes to the film, passing the content with a UA certificate. The revising committee told the makers to make the changes and obtain the certificate for its release in theatres. The list of cuts included removal of a few violent scenes, and a reference to Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as 'saint or sant' in a dialogue. The decision was made following multiple complaints by several Sikh groups, alleging the film showed the Sikh community in a bad light.

The makers had three options to proceed ahead: to accept all the changes and cuts, to contest the recommendations in a higher court, or to follow up with the board in further discussions and try to reach a common ground. It seems like the makers chose to end the entire fight to finally get the certificate and release the film on the big screen.

Emergency, directed by Kangana Ranaut, also features her in the role of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. It also stars Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman and the late Satish Kaushil in important roles. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 6.