‘Emergency’ controversy: Kangana Ranaut angry at Indian politicians’ “silence” on UK screening disruption


Kangana Ranaut in ‘Emergency’. , Photo Courtesy: Zee Studios/Youtube
After Bob Blackman, an opposition Conservative Party MP, urged the UK Home Secretary to intervene after his voters in north-west London were threatened by “masked Khalistani terrorists” who attended a screening of Kangana Ranaut’s film Had entered. emergency, The actor-director has reacted to the ongoing controversy.

Apart from starring in the lead role, Kangana directed the biopic of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. emergencyThe film, which hit the screens on January 17, 2025, has received polarized reactions. On January 24, 2025, Kangana responded to the concern of the UK MP.
While sharing Blackman’s video while talking about this issue, Kangana wrote x, “British MPs speak up for my fundamental right to speak, while Indian politicians and feminists remain silent.”
Bob Blackman told the House of Commons that similar disruptions at screenings of the “very controversial” film had occurred in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Slough, Staines and Manchester. As a result the Vue and Cineworld cinema chains have decided to remove the film from many UK cinemas.
Also read:India ‘concerned’ over pro-Khalistan elements disrupting screening of ‘Emergency’ in Britain
However, contrary to Kangana’s claims of India’s politicians not talking about the situation, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that those hindering freedom of speech and expression should be held accountable. “We continue to raise concerns with the UK government regarding incidents of violent protests and intimidation by anti-India elements,” he said.
published – January 25, 2025 10:56 am IST
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