She compared her movie to the Netflix series 'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' which has also courted controversy over the names of the hijackers. Ranaut stated that censorship seems to only apply to films based on historic facts and those that promote nationalism and unity.
Several Sikh organizations, including the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), have demanded a ban on the release of the movie, claiming that it may "incite communal tensions" and "spread misinformation".
The movie was initially scheduled for release on November 24, 2023, but its release date has been deferred multiple times.
Ranaut, who is also the director, writer, and co-producer of 'Emergency', termed the new development "hugely demotivating and unjust". She also mentioned that she was under pressure not to show the assassination of the former prime minister by her security guards in the movie.
The movie is facing a roadblock just a week after Ranaut was reprimanded by the BJP leadership over her comments on the farmers' protest.
The government has summoned the Netflix India content chief Monika Shergill over the 'IC814: The Kandahar Hijack' controversy, and sources stated that the government is taking the concerns seriously.
