Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' banned in Bangladesh! Know wh

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ banned in Bangladesh! Know why the neighbouring country has banned the release of the film

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ banned in Bangladesh! Know why the neighbouring country has banned the release of the film Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency, based on the life of Indira Gandhi, will not release in Bangladesh, as political tensions between the two countries continue to rise.

Kangana Ranaut‘s much-anticipated film Emergency, which is based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, will not release in Bangladesh due to rising political tensions between the two countries. The film, which was set to garner considerable attention, will now lose prominent position in the South Asian market as a result of these strained relations.

The film, which is based on the politically turbulent period of India’s 1975 Emergency under Gandhi, has become the subject of controversy, which has stirred up geopolitical conflicts. As it depicts a crucial chapter in India’s history, it has sparked controversy, especially with the deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.

The ban underscores the complex relationship between politics and entertainment, limiting the film’s reach in the region.

“The decision to stop screening ‘Emergency’ in Bangladesh is linked to the current strained relations between India and Bangladesh. The ban is less about the subject matter of the film and more about the ongoing political dynamics between the two countries,” a source close to the matter said.

Despite pressure from the United States to stay out of the conflict, Indira Gandhi played a key role in the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. She believed that instead of absorbing millions of refugees, it would be economically better for India to confront Pakistan directly, which led to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

When the US threatened India with a naval attack by deploying aircraft carriers in the Bay of Bengal, India received crucial support from the USSR, which deployed nuclear-armed submarines and warships. This strong relationship between India and the USSR continued even after the collapse of the USSR, with Russia emerging as a major power in the Eastern Bloc.

‘Emergency’ highlights the role of the Indian Army and Indira Gandhi’s government during the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence. It also emphasises the support given to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, considered the father of Bangladesh, who called Indira Gandhi Goddess Durga.

The film also depicts the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by Bangladeshi extremists, an incident believed to have led to the ban of the film in Bangladesh.

India fought a two-front war against West Pakistan and the then East Pakistan, which later gained independence and became Bangladesh.

In the present times, Bangladesh was once considered India’s only ally in the subcontinent. However, after the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the relationship between the two countries has changed significantly.

India is now facing growing tensions with neighbouring countries including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, resulting in an even more challenging geopolitical environment.

Bangladesh bans release of Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency

According to India Today sources, Kangana Ranaut‘s Emergency has been banned from releasing in Bangladesh amid strained relations between the two countries. ” The ban has less to do with the film’s content and more to do with the ongoing political dynamics between the two countries,” the source revealed.

Released in cinemas across India in three days, Emergency has generated a lot of excitement due to its bold portrayal of a crucial period in Indian history. Still, the ban on the film in Bangladesh underscores a developing pattern in which political contexts increasingly shape cross-cultural interactions.

Relations between India and Bangladesh worsened last year after Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power amid widespread anti-government protests and subsequent attacks on Hindus in the Muslim-majority nation.

Despite pressure from Muhammad Yunus’ interim government, New Delhi has renewed Hasina’s visa, and Dhaka is also requesting her extradition from India, where she fled after the coup in August.