Amritsar, January 17, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Amid demands to ban Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’, police personnel in heavy numbers have been deployed outside the PVR Suraj Chanda Tara Cinema in Punjab’s Amritsar after Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) decided to protest against the film being produced by the BJP MP.
The film is being released today, January 17, which has invited strong opposition from the SGPC, where the committee has demanded it be banned in Punjab.
SPGC president Harjinder Singh Dhami wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing the film of being “politically motivated with an aim to defame Sikh community”.
“In a letter to Chief Secretary of the Punjab Government, it was clearly stated that ‘Emergency’ film will not be allowed to be shown in Punjab, as it remains politically motivated with the aim to defame Sikhs,” the letter read.
In a video posted by the committee’s handle on X, SGPC chief Dhami said that they have submitted a demand letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, requesting him to stop the release of the film that “incorrectly” portrays Sikh characters.
“The role of Sikh characters, especially Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, in this film has been portrayed incorrectly. It always happens that the government often play with the emotions of Sikhs. This is why, we had registered objections earlier before the government to not release the film. However, with the release of the film scheduled in Punjab, we have submitted a letter to DC requesting him to stop the release.”
“Meanwhile, the woman member of SGPC in the video says, “After the trailer of the film was released, many registered their objections that history was being presented wrongly and it can hurt sentiments of the Sikhs. However, this film is still being released. SGPC submitted a letter to DC (Amritsar).”
Rekha Sharma, a guard of a cinema hall in Amritsar, said, “I am not sure about the reasons, but the screening of this film (Emergency) will not take place here (at the cinema hall).”
Summary: Police are deployed outside a cinema hall in Amritsar as SGPC plans to stop the screening of Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency.