Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut revealed that she was compelled to sell her property in Mumbai after the release of her directorial venture ‘Emergency’ was delayed due to a hold-up in obtaining a censor certificate.
Reports indicate she sold her bungalow in Pali Hill, Bandra, for ₹32 crore, having purchased it for ₹20.7 crore in 2017.
Ranaut, who portrays former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film, told, "I had staked my personal property on this film, which was meant to release in theatres. Now that it’s not, I have to sell off the property during these difficult times."
‘Emergency’, a political drama that Ranaut also wrote and co-produced, was initially set to premiere on September 6, but the Central Board of Film Certification did not grant approval.
Ranaut emphasised that OTT platforms require more censorship than films due to the nature of their content. "Today, the Censor Board has become redundant. I raised this issue in the last parliament session; we need to rethink censorship, especially for OTT platforms," she said.
She expressed concern about the kind of content available on these platforms and YouTube, noting, "We're worried about what children might see. If you pay, you can access anything, which is alarming. We often debate with the Censor Board about violence in our films, while OTT content goes unchecked."
