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Kangana Ranaut Movie Emergency: Actress Kangana Ranaut’s latest release ‘Emergency’ saw protests in Punjab as well as London. The actress criticized the silence of Indian politicians by sharing a post on social media.read more
The film ‘Emergency’ was released on 18 January. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@kanganaranaut)
New Delhi: Actress Kangana Ranaut has targeted Indian politicians by sharing a video of British MP Bob Blackman on her X handle. The actress wrote in the caption accompanying the post, ‘British MP raised voice for the fundamental right to freedom of expression. At the same time, Indian politicians and feminists have maintained silence. Emergency.’
On January 18, the screening of ‘Emergency’ was stopped in a theater in London. Khalistan supporters entered the cinema hall and started protesting against the film. The opponents also argued with the audience present inside the theatre. Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman strongly condemned this incident on Friday. He demanded the government to intervene in the matter. According to Bob Blackman, people who came to watch ‘Emergency’ were threatened.
Khalistan supporters threatened the audience
‘Emergency’ was being shown at many places in London. During this, some people intimidated and threatened the audience watching the film. Opposition Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman has demanded intervention from the British government regarding the matter. Bob Blackman represents the North-West London constituency and alleged Khalistan supporters threatened people of this area for watching the film.
British MP raised the issue
During the screening of ‘Emergency’, opponents had entered the cinema hall. MP Bob Blackman, who condemned the case, told the House of Commons that ‘Emergency’ is facing many controversies. People who attended the screening of the film were threatened. Reports of bullying after watching the film have come from Birmingham, Slough, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Staines.
Decision to remove ‘Emergency’ from many theaters in Britain
In view of the controversy, View and ‘Cineworld’ cinema chains have decided to remove ‘Emergency’ from many theaters in Britain. Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’, which was released in theaters on January 17, also faced protests in Punjab, India. Kangana Ranaut has also directed the film based on the Emergency imposed in the country during 1975-77. She has played the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in this film. Kangana Ranaut’s statement came out recently regarding the protests against the film in Punjab. By sharing a post on social media, the actress had described the protest as ‘harassment of art and artist’.
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