Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at Indian politicians as British MP supports Emergency

Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency is not only facing protests in Punjab, but in parts of the UK as well. Kangana Ranaut on Friday shared a video on social media where British MP Bob Blackman could be heard speaking in support of the political drama Emergency and defended its right to be screened. Kangana praised Blackman for raising his voice and questioned the lack of support from “Indian politicians and feminists.”

Kangana wrote on X, “British MP raises his voice for my fundamental right of free speech meanwhile pin drop silence from Indian politicians and feminists #Emergency (sic).”

Bob Blackman had originally shared his video from the House of Commons and written, “I raised the horrific intimidation of my constituents and many others, as Pro-Khalistan thugs disrupted screenings of the new Emergency film in cinemas. Some cinemas have even pulled the film in fear of more disruption. We must stand up to anyone trying to silence free speech (sic).”

Blackman, in the clip, claimed that “masked Khalistani terrorists” disrupted the screening. He then went on to state that similar activities took place in others areas of the UK which forced the cinema owners to take down the movie. “Now, this is a very controversial film. I don’t want to comment on the content or the quality of the film, but I do defend the right of others to be able to view the film,” Blackman said in the video.

In India, various Sikh bodies have been protesting against the release of the political drama after they claimed that the movie distorts facts surrounding the controversial period of Indian history.

In the film, Kangana plays former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Apart from the lead star, Emergency also features Shreyas Talpade, Anupam Kher and Milind Soman, among others, in pivotal roles. It released in cinemas on January 17.