Emergency: Sources say Kangana Ranaut and team are ‘not happy’ with CBFC's changes but are 'giving in'

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut's Emergency hasn't had an easy ride with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The good news though is that the film - a biopic of the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi - may be finally nearing release. On Monday, the CBFC informed the Bombay High Court that Ranaut, who serves as the actor-producer-director, has agreed to the cuts suggested by the Revising Committee. While this may bring cheer to fans who want to watch the biopic on the big screen, it has apparently only brought dismay to the makers. Sources say that the team isn't exactly happy with the cuts.

Prasoon Joshi

Apparently, Ranaut and co-producer Zee Entertainment have agreed to the suggested cuts as they, disappointed after the weeks of delay, are now just wanting to take their passion project to the audience. A source close to the film told mid-day, "Even though the team is not happy with the cuts, they have given in to the CBFC's demands in order to release Emergency on time. The team believes that even after the cuts, the film tells an important story about a significant chapter of our political history."

Ranaut is said to have come to the compromise in the larger interest of the movie. The source adds, "The makers are focused on keeping the key parts intact. Despite the challenges, they are waiting to show Emergency to the audience so that they can understand the significance of democracy."

Last month, Zee Entertainment moved the HC alleging that the Censor Board was dragging its feet on the film's certification. In the September 26 hearing, the CBFC told the HC that Emergency could be released if the makers made "some cuts." Soon after, Ranaut had expressed her displeasure about the recommended cuts as she told mid-day, "While we welcome feedback, some of the suggestions are quite unreasonable."

On September 30, however, the counsel of the film's co-producer confirmed to the court that Ranaut has accepted the proposed cuts. The CBFC counsel, in its argument, stated that the cuts don't even shave off "a minute of the film" and are merely "some words here and there." The next hearing is scheduled for October 3.