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Recently a hearing was held in Bombay High Court regarding Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’. Zee Studios’ lawyer told the court that they have accepted the changes suggested by the revising committee. He has also prepared a format to implement these changes which has been submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
The Bombay High Court has fixed the next hearing of the case for Thursday, October 3. During this time, the court will take further decision keeping in mind the response given by CBFC. Let us tell you, earlier the Censor Board had raised objections on some parts of the film, due to which Zee Studios has decided to make changes.
What is the whole matter?
Kangana Ranaut and the filmmakers of her film ‘Emergency’ have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court. He has accused the Censor Board (CBFC) of arbitrarily withholding the certificate of the film. The makers of the film said that CBFC had given them the certificate through e-mail, but refused to give them the physical copy of the certificate just 4 days before the film’s release.
CBFC’s side
CBFC lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud told the court that the makers of ‘Emergency’ had received a system generated mail, in which information about the certificate was given. But later objections were raised on some parts of the film, due to which the certificate was withheld.
strictness of the court
During the hearing in this case on September 4, the High Court judge had reprimanded the CBFC officials. He asked CBFC how the system generated mail was sent? Did the officials watch the film before sending the mail? And did the authorities carry out proper checks while issuing the certificates?
Lawyer’s statement on Kangana’s behalf
The lawyer on behalf of Kangana Ranaut’s production house told the court that they will not make any changes in the film and will release the film in the same form as previously approved by CBFC.
