Kangana Ranaut's Emergency Banned In Bangladesh Due To THIS Reason

Even after a long battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency is facing obstacles with its release. While the India release has been cleared, the film has been banned in Bangladesh. The decision to stop the release was taken considering the political relationship between the neighbouring countries.

A source told IANS, “The decision to halt the screening of ‘Emergency’ in Bangladesh is tied to the current strained relations between India and Bangladesh. The ban is less about the content of the film and more about the ongoing political dynamics between the two nations.”

Emergency is based on the life of India’s ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who played a vital role in the Liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan even though the USA demanded her not to meddle in the affairs of both nations. She went ahead believing that instead of taking in millions of refugees, India would be economically better off going to war against Pakistan leading to the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971.

With the USA threatening India with a naval offensive by deploying their aircraft destroyers in the Bay of Bengal, India found support in the USSR, as they deployed nuclear-armed submarines and warships. The relationship between India and the USSR continues to grow even long after the collapse of the USSR leading to Russia becoming a major power in the Eastern bloc.

According to the report, Emergency highlights the Indian Army and Indira Gandhi’s government role in the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence and the support given to Shaikh Mujibur Rehman who is called the Father of Bangladesh and who called Indira Gandhi Goddess Durga. It also showcases the assassination of Shaikh Mujibur Rehman at the hands of Bangladeshi extremists, factors which are believed to have led to the ban of the film in Bangladesh.

Directed and headlined by Kangana Ranaut, Emergency also stars Anupam Kher, late Satish Kaushik, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade and Vishak Nair. Co-produced by Zee Studios, Manikarnika Films, and Renu Pitti, with music by Sanchit Balhara and G.V. Prakash Kumar, the film is slated for a theatrical release on January 17, 2025.

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