Zee Entertainment Seeks HC Intervention for 'Emergency' Film Certification

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has approached the Bombay High Court to direct the CBFC to issue a certificate for their film 'Emergency', directed by Kangana Ranaut. The court will hear the plea on Wednesday. The film, facing objections from Sikh organizations, is set for release on September 6.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has sought the Bombay High Court's directive to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certificate for the film 'Emergency', directed by Kangana Ranaut. The court has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.

The biographical drama, which is set to release on September 6, has encountered controversy. Sikh organizations including the Shiromani Akali Dal have accused the film of misrepresenting their community and inaccurately portraying historical facts.

The petition before the high court alleges that the CBFC has 'illegally and arbitrarily' withheld the certification. A lawyer contended that the Censor Board is prepared to issue the certificate but has yet to do so. The case was mentioned before a division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, who agreed to an urgent hearing on Wednesday. Ranaut, the film's director, co-producer, and lead actress, accused the CBFC on Monday of delaying the certification process to stall the movie's release.

(With inputs from agencies.)