Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut stated that she was compelled to sell off her property in Mumbai after the release of her directorial venture "Emergency" was postponed due to delay in getting a censor certificate. There were reports earlier this month that the actor-filmmaker sold her bungalow at Pali Hill in Mumbai's Bandra for ₹32 crore. She had bought the property for ₹20.7 crore in 2017.
Ms Ranaut, who plays the character of late prime minister Indira Gandhi, said, "I had staked my personal property on this film, which was supposed to come in theatres. Now it is not releasing, so the property is there, to be sold off in difficult times." "Emergency," a political drama also written and co-produced by Ranaut, was supposed to release on September 6 but the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) didn't give a go-ahead.
Ms Ranaut on Monday stated that over films, it is OTT platforms that need to be censored due to the nature of the content people are watching there.
"Today we have reached such a stage with technology that Censor board has become a redundant body. I did mention this in the previous parliament session also. We need to rethink. I believe OTT platforms need to be censored the most," the actor said.
"The kind of content is being shown on OTT or on YouTube, we are scared what a child might see there. You cannot even fathom. And if you pay money then you can access any channel. It is a matter of great concern. We argue so much with the censor board - 'Why have you shown this blood and all.' We have been asked to make many cuts in our movie," she added.
Emergency has been embroiled in controversy after Sikh organisations, including Shiromani Akali Dal, complained that it maligned the community and some facts were 'false'. The case is in court.
"No one from the industry came out in my support. I feel I'm completely on my own," Ms Ranaut said.
Talking about the prospects of the film being banned in Punjab, the actor said, "Some people are doing disgusting protests against me there, they are burning my effigies and instigating people against me."
"Emergency" is produced by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and also stars Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, Mahima Chaudhry, and Milind Soman in pivotal roles.
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