As the release date of Kangana Ranauts political drama Emergency draws near the film is already stirring up controversy. Just days after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC and Akal Takht urged for a ban on the movie citing its portrayal of the Sikh community a video has emerged online featuring people making threats against the life of the actress-turned-politician.

The movie which is set to hit theaters on September explores the period of the Indian Emergency between 1975 and 1977. In the film Kangana Ranaut plays the role of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister. In light of the mounting concerns Kangana took to social media tagging the police departments of Himachal, Maharashtra and Punjab to bring attention to the matter.

Please look in to this @DGPMaharashtra @himachalpolice @PunjabPoliceInd https://t.co/IAtJKIRvzI

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2024

Sharing the viral video on her X (formerly Twitter) account, Kangana wrote, "Please look into this." The video features individuals expressing outrage, with one man threatening the actress, saying in Hindi, "If you release this film, Sikhs will beat you with slippers. I’m a proud Indian. If I see you anywhere, all my Hindu, Muslim, and Christian brothers will welcome you with slippers." Another individual warned about the portrayal of Sikhs in the movie, referencing historical figures like Satwant Singh and Beant Singh.

Emergency, which is both written and directed by Ranaut features a cast that includes Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade and Vishak Nair. The film's music is composed by Sanchit Balhara and G V Prakash Kumar. Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films the dialogues are crafted by Ritesh Shah. Despite facing some controversy the film is still set to be released in September 6.