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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has assured Sikh community leaders that the state government would consider banning the release of Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film 'Emergency.' Published: August 30, 2024 8:59 AM IST By Edited by , starring Kangana Ranaut, is probably going to be prohibited in Telangana. The makers of the film received a legal warning from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the Sikh community’s religious authority, claiming that the movie misrepresents Sikh history and character.
also directed by Kangana Ranaut, has caused a great deal of controversy and calls for an instant ban. Sikh community leaders were given assurances by state Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy that the state government would take into consideration prohibiting the film’s release, according to government advisor Mohammad Ali Shabbir on Thursday. This happened when Shabbir was approached at the Secretariat by a group of eighteen members of the Telangana Sikh Society, who asked him to outlaw Emergency.
The delegation was led by Tejdeep Kaur Menon, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. A delegation from the Telangana Sikh Society, led by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Tejdeep Kaur Menon, met Shabbir at the Secretariat here and requested a ban on the screening of . The 18-member delegation submitted a representation, expressing deep concerns over the film’s portrayal of the Sikh community, Shabbir said in a release.
The delegation alleged that the film depicts Sikhs as terrorists and anti-nationals, a portrayal that is ‘offensive’ and damaging to the community’s image, the release said. The government advisor requested the chief minister to consider banning the film in Telangana. Shabbir, who met CM Reddy, informed that she has said a decision will be taken on the issue after obtaining legal advice.
About Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ which Kangana Ranaut announced in 2021, is not a biopic of Indira Gandhi, despite being a political drama. In addition to starring in the movie, the actress is also its director. In addition to Kangana, the cast of Emergency also includes Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman, and Shreyas Talpade.
Anupam Kher will portray Jayaprakash Narayan, while Shreyas Talpade will portray Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Jagjivan Ram, the late actor Satish Kaushik’s deputy prime minister of India, will also be featured. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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