Amid the buzz surrounding her film Emergency, reports indicate that actor-director Kangana Ranaut has agreed to the cuts recommended by the censor board for her upcoming project. On Monday, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) informed the Bombay High Court that Kangana, who also serves as a co-producer of the film, has accepted the revisions suggested by the board’s revising committee.
During the court proceedings, advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing the CBFC, made this submission before Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla. The hearing was in response to a petition from Zee Studios, the film’s co-producers, who sought the release of the censor certificate after the film faced backlash over allegations of misrepresenting the Sikh community.
Last week, the censor board announced that the film could be released pending specific cuts. In Monday’s hearing, advocate Sharan Jagtiani, representing Zee Studios, informed the court that Kangana had accepted the proposed changes and requested confirmation that these would be the only modifications made.
Chandrachud clarified, “The suggested cuts don’t even alter a minute of the film—just a few words here and there.” As the producers awaited confirmation on the adjustments, the hearing was postponed until Thursday.
Emergency, co-produced by Manikarnika Films and Zee Studios, was initially scheduled to hit theaters on September 6. On that day, Kangana took to X to announce, “With a heavy heart, I announce that my directorial Emergency has been postponed. We are still waiting for the certification from the censor board. A new release date will be announced soon. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”