Emergency: Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film ‘Emergency’ has been mired in controversies even before its release. In fact, a PIL has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana Court against ‘Emergency’. The petition seeks a stay on the release of the film in Punjab. It is written in the petition that the film portrays Sikhs in a wrong manner.
Kangana gets death threats
Amidst all this, BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut, who is busy promoting her upcoming film ‘Emergency’, has received death threats on social media. After which Kangana approached the police on Tuesday. In the video shared by Kangana on Instagram, a group of people can be seen making intimidating statements on the release of the film ‘Emergency’. In the video, six people are seen sitting in a circle inside a room, two of whom are wearing the clothes of Nihang Sikhs.
One of them warned, “If you release the film, the Sardars will surely hit you with chappals, you have already been slapped. I have so much faith in my country that I am a proud Indian, if I see you anywhere in the country or Maharashtra, then I am saying that not only Sikhs but Marathis, all my Hindu, Muslim and Christian brothers will welcome you with chappals.”
please look in to this @DGPMaharashtra @himachalpolice @PunjabPoliceInd https://t.co/IAtJKIRvzI
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2024
Kangana tagged the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP), Himachal Police and Punjab Police in this video and wrote on the post, “Please look into this.” After this video, the actress’ fans have become worried about her safety.
Why is there controversy over ‘Emergency’?
Let us tell you that many organizations including Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have demanded a ban on the film. They allege that it promotes an ‘anti-Sikh’ story and misrepresents Sikhs as ‘separatists’. An Australia-based Sikh council has termed ‘Emergency’ a propaganda film and alleged that it distorts historical events and is ‘insulting’ to Sikh martyrs.