Khalistani extremists started a protest in London UK during the screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency'. During the screening of the film, Khalistani supporters reached the hall and started raising anti-India slogans. After which people protested him and he had to leave there.
Demonstrators tried to stop the screening of the film and a tense atmosphere was created in the cinema hall. Despite this incident, the British police did not take any action, due to which questions are raised on the UK government and administration.
However, this film is facing opposition in Punjab. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Samiti (SGPC) has demanded a ban on the film's release in Punjab, alleging that it tarnishes the image of Sikhs and misrepresents history.
Khalistan supporters shouting slogans against India.
There is a demand to ban the film in Punjab SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami has written to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying that if the film is released, it will cause resentment and anger in the Sikh community. He has demanded the government to ban the film. Apart from this, Sikh organizations in various cities of Punjab have protested against the film.
'Art and the Harassment of the Artist' After the protest in Punjab, Kangana wrote on X – 'This art and artist are being harassed. There are reports coming from many cities of Punjab that these people are putting a stop to the 'emergency'. I respect all religions. I have closely observed and practiced Sikhism while studying and growing up in Chandigarh. This is total lies and propaganda to tarnish my image and damage my film 'Emergency'.
The law student has sent a notice to Kangana A legal notice has been sent to Kangana on behalf of Safal Harpreet Singh, a law student from Punjab, demanding an apology from the entire Punjab and Sikh community. He said that if he does not respond to the legal notice, we will take legal recourse in the matter.
The Censor Board had earlier withheld the certificate Apart from Sarabjit Singh, an independent MP from Faridkot, the apex body of Sikhs, the SGPC, was the first to object to the film. The film was earlier scheduled to release on 6 September 2024, but was not cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) following protests.
Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, her security guard who assassinated former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi five months ago, and son of independent Faridkot MP Beant Singh, objected to the scenes shown in the trailer. He said that there are reports of Sikhs being portrayed wrongly in the film 'Emergency', due to which the peace and law and order situation in the society is feared to deteriorate.
If the film portrays Sikhs as separatists or terrorists, a conspiracy is created. Sarabjit said that the film is a psychological attack, which the government should address in advance and stop inciting hatred against Sikhs in other countries.
The film has been released after changes
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