In the released trailer of the film, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala is shown provoking people.
The controversy over the release of Bollywood film Emergency is not stopping. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has now sent a legal notice to Zee Studio accusing it of releasing the trailer of the film Emergency with controversial scenes. Not only this, Broadcast
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SGPC member Gurcharan Singh Garewal, while talking to the media, informed that the film is full of controversies. Its lead actress Kangana Ranaut has been giving controversial statements for Punjab, Sikhs and farmers since the beginning. Nothing has been told about the contribution of Punjab and Akali Dal in ending the Emergency, but a wrong image of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale has been presented.
SGPC member Grewal giving information about the notice sent to Zee Studio.
After this, a letter has been sent by SGPC to Broadcast Minister Ashwani Vaishnav and Censor Board Chairperson Prasun Joshi. In which SGPC has demanded that the release of the film be stopped and its entire script be shared with SGPC. So that the sentiments of the Sikh community and their own about this film can be expressed.
The era of terrorism was shown in the film, Bhindranwale's character was also kept
Kangana shared the trailer of this film on her social media account a few days ago. In which the era of terrorism in Punjab in the 1980s has also been shown.
A character named Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala has also been created in the film, who is considered a saint by the fundamentalists. Sarbjit Khalsa believes that Operation Blue Star has also been depicted in the film, which was carried out to kill Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala.
Allegations of showing Sikhs as terrorists in films.
Have demanded FIR against Kangana
Earlier, SGPC chief advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami had demanded an FIR against film actress Kangana Ranaut. Advocate Dhami issued a press release saying that Kangana Ranaut has often been deliberately saying things that provoke the sentiments of Sikhs. The government is protecting her instead of taking action against her. The government should register a case against Kangana Ranaut for provoking the religious sentiments of Sikhs through the film Emergency.
Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has also expressed strong objection to the film and has demanded a ban on its release.
MP Sarbjit Khalsa had raised the issue
This issue was first raised by Punjab's Faridkot MP Sarbjit Singh Khalsa on his social media accounts. Sarbjit Khalsa had demanded the Broadcast Ministry to stop the release of this film. It was only after he raised his objection that this issue came to the notice of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and SGPC.