Kangana Ranaut Starrer Emergency Faces Potential Ban in Telangana Amid Sikh Community Protests.

Kangana Ranaut starrer upcoming political drama Emergency has sparked controversy in Telangana, raising concerns about its portrayal of the Sikh community. On Thursday, Telangana government advisor Mohammad Ali Shabbir revealed that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy assured Sikh community leaders that the government would consider banning the film’s release.

Kangana Ranaut is making headlines again. This development followed a meeting with 18 members of the Telangana Sikh Society, led by former IPS officer Tejdeep Kaur Menon. During the meeting, the representatives expressed their concerns that Emergency portrays Sikhs as terrorists and anti-nationals, which they found offensive and potentially damaging to the community’s image. They presented a detailed report urging the government to take action against the film’s release.

Following the meeting, Shabbir requested the Chief Minister to review the matter and consider banning the movie in Telangana. A final decision is expected after consulting legal experts. Additionally, the Delhi unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal has called on the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to halt the film’s release nationwide, arguing that it spreads misinformation and could incite communal tensions. Earlier, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and Akal Takht also demanded an immediate ban, accusing the film of creating a negative narrative against Sikhs and attempting to “character assassinate” the community.

Emergency, announced by Kangana Ranaut in 2021, is a political drama set during the Emergency period in India but is not a biopic of Indira Gandhi, according to Ranaut. The actress not only stars in the lead role but also directs the film. The cast includes notable actors such as Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry, and Shreyas Talpade. Shreyas will portray Atal Bihari Vajpayee, while Anupam Kher takes on the role of Jayaprakash Narayan. The late actor Satish Kaushik was cast as former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram.

With the film’s release date approaching, the controversy surrounding Emergency is escalating, raising questions about its future in Telangana and potentially other parts of India. Stay tuned for more updates as the situation develops.