Mumbai: Actress-filmmaker and MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday shared that her film “Emergency” has been postponed yet again as she still awaits certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film was scheduled to hit the big screens on Friday, September 6. Kangana took to her Instagram on Friday morning and announced “with a heavy heart” that her film’s release has been pushed once again.
She wrote: “With a heavy heart I announce that my directorial. ‘Emergency’ which was suppose to release today has been postponed and we are still waiting for the certification from censor board.”
Kangana shared that she will be sharing the new release date soon. “Thanks for your understanding and patience, new release date will be announced soon,” she wrote. On September 4, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Censor Board to decide by September 18 any representations by Sikh bodies, groups or individuals who have objections to the September 6 release of the film, “Emergency”.
“Emergency” is based on India’s Emergency period between 1975-1977. Kangana essays the role of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It also stars Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahim Chaudhary, Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik, Vishak Nair, plus others, and the screenplay by Ritesh Shah.