SGPC demands a public apology from Kangana Ranaut and the makers; wants Emergency trailer to be removed

Kangana Ranaut is in the news as she is gearing up for the release of Emergency. However, looks like tough times lie ahead for the actress as the film gets mired in controversy. Some generals of Sikh community have objected to the content of the film and have issued a ban on the trailer.

Kangana Ranaut accused of hurting sentiments of Sikh community

On Tuesday, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) sent a notice to the producers of the film, including Kangana, asking them to remove the trailer which was released earlier this month. He accused Ranaut of hurting the sentiments of Sikhs and claimed that after the release of the film’s trailer, many “anti-Sikh scenes had come to light”.

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On the other hand, Gyani Raghbir Singh, Jathedar (head) of the Akal Takht claimed that the film “deliberately misrepresented the character of Sikhs as separatists, which is part of a deep conspiracy.” He argued that the film “disrespects” the community and accused Kangana of “deliberately character assassinating” Sikhs. “The community can never forget the anti-Sikh brutality of June 1984 and Ranaut’s film is trying to character assassinate Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, who has been declared a Qaumi Shaheed (community’s martyr) by Sri Akal Takht Sahib,” he said.

About Emergency

Kangana Ranaut announced Emergency in 2021 but later clarified that even though it is a political drama, it is not Indira Gandhi’s biopic. The actress is not just playing the lead in the film but is also directing it. Besides Kangana, the film also stars Anupam Kher, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry and Shreyas Talpade among others. Emergency has been postponed multiple times and is now scheduled to hit theatres on September 6, 2024.

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