Today, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) informed the Bombay High Court that Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' can proceed to release after implementing cuts recommended by the Revising Committee.
This update was presented before a bench consisting of Justices B.P. Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla by advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing the CBFC.
Following this submission, Senior Advocate Sharan Jagtiani, counsel for Zee Studios, indicated that he would consult on whether the proposed cuts would be accepted.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter until next week.
The hearing was in response to a petition filed by Zee Studios, one of the film's co-producers, which sought the release of the censor certificate for 'Emergency.' This request arose amid controversy over allegations that the film misrepresents the Sikh community.
Zee Studios stated in their petition that, although they were notified of the film's certification on August 29, the CBFC had not yet provided a physical copy of the certificate.
During the previous hearing, the court noted that despite its September 4 order instructing the CBFC to address concerns raised by the Jabalpur Sikh Sangat and other relevant parties regarding the film's content, no decision had been reached by the CBFC.
The court expressed concern over this oversight and directed the Revising Committee to make a determination by September 25.
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