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A Chandigarh court has issued notices to Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and others involved in the production of the film Emergency. The notices come in response to a complaint alleging that the film, directed by Ranaut, maligns the Sikh community and portrays the former Jathedar of the Akal Takth, a supreme religious authority of Sikhs, as a “terrorist.”
The complaint was filed by Advocate Ravinder Singh Bassi, president of the NGO Lawyers for Humanity, who claims that the film inaccurately represents historical events and disrespects the Sikh community.
Details of the Petition
In the plea, Bassi argued that the portrayal of the former Jathedar in the trailer of Emergency is factually incorrect. He stated, “The accused, without studying proper historical facts, had portrayed Sikhs in a negative light and falsely alleged that the sitting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takth Sahib was demanding a separate state. This depiction is completely false and intended to malign the image of Sikhs and the Akal Takth Jathedars.”
Bassi further noted that this portrayal “hurts the sentiments and feelings of the Sikh community in general and the deponent.” The petition accuses Ranaut of spreading misleading information and stoking tensions between communities.
Legal Action Against Kangana Ranaut
The petitioner has requested that an FIR be lodged against Ranaut and two other respondents under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. These include promoting enmity between groups on the basis of religion and spreading false information that could harm India’s sovereignty and unity. The Chandigarh court has asked Kangana Ranaut and the other respondents to submit their replies by December 5, 2024.
The complaint also accuses Ranaut, the film’s producer, and director of often creating controversies. “The actress, producer, and director of Emergency have repeatedly caused divisions between communities through provocative statements and speeches against minorities,” Bassi added.
The court will now await Kangana Ranaut’s and the others’ responses before proceeding with further hearings on the matter.
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Following the overwhelming reaction to a new season, Prime Video today announced that Season Two of Call Me Bae is officially under development. Since its premiere on September 6 on Prime Video, Call Me Bae has captivated audiences across age groups. The cast is led by actor Ananya Panday along with Vir Das, Gurfateh Pirzada, Varun Sood, Vihaan Samat, Muskkaan Jaferi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Lisa Mishra, and Mini Mathur.
The series has reached audiences wide and deep, having been viewed in over 165 countries worldwide and in over 85% of pin codes across India. As a testament to all the positive reactions, Call Me Bae has ranked #1 in the India top 10 list in India since its launch and featured among the top 10 trending titles on Prime Video in 50+ countries including the U.S., the UK, Canada, Australia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and many more on its launch weekend.
Call Me Bae has drawn in audiences from across the globe, standing out for its light-hearted and spirited tonality with its self-aware take on privilege and spin on iconic pop-culture moments. Not just the light moments, the series’ emotional core too has struck a chord, as the central themes of #Behencode, self-identity and belief continue to resonate deeply with fans, adding a heart-warming layer to the show’s playful narrative.
The series’ vibrant soundtrack continues to gain traction with four of the ten tracks on the album – “Vekh Sohneeya”, “Churaaiyaan”, “Khwaish Poori” and “Yara Tere Bin” trending on Instagram. With “Vekh Sohneyaa” gaining over 10 MM+ views on YouTube and featuring at #8 on Shazam’s Discovery India chart and #1 on the Top 50 chart in Mumbai and Delhi. The show’s fashion-forward styling has inspired content creators and brands to recreate Bae’s iconic looks as she gets set to “Seize the Day”.
The series launched on the service following a vibrant and bold promotional campaign that perfectly encapsulated its spirit. The campaign launched with lead actor Ananya Panday, as ‘Bae’, making a grand entrance at Mumbai airport, with her ‘larger than life’ baggage. Ahead of the trailer release, Prime Video teased fans with a quirky video featuring Karan Johar, humorously ‘launching’ Ananya in her long-form streaming debut. In the lead-up to the premiere, the service transformed Mumbai’s busy Western Express Highway (WEH) metro station into a Bae-themed interactive wonderland for an entire week. With digital, influencer-led, and on-ground activations, and brand partnerships with ONLY, Tresemme, and Amazon Fashion, the campaign bought Bae’s world to life. Call Me Bae became one of the most talked-about titles of the year, making ‘bae’ the character a true cultural phenomenon.
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“It’s been truly amazing to witness the overwhelming love and appreciation that Call Me Bae has received,” said Nikhil Madhok, head of originals, Prime Video India. “Encouraged by the response, we have commissioned development for season 2 and to embark on the next chapter of Bae’s journey alongside her tribe.”
“From the very beginning, our vision for Call Me Bae was to create a series that sparks light-hearted yet meaningful conversations, and brings characters that resonate with our audience,” continued Madhok. “We’re excited to see the impact the series has had, with admiration pouring in from India and beyond. The show’s perfect blend of humor, wit, and heartfelt emotion has connected with viewers in ways that have left us thankful.”
“We’re stoked to announce that we’re working on developing the second season of Call Me Bae,” shared producer Karan Johar. “The first season has been a game-changer for us, and we’re grateful for all the love and appreciation it has garnered from audiences across the globe. It’s been an absolute privilege to be a part of this journey, seeing the show go from script to screen and finally revel in immense love from viewers. The love Ananya, Collin, Ishita and the rest of the cast have received has been a true joy to witness. The series is a testament of our long-standing partnership with Prime Video and our shared commitment to delivering content that is entertaining and engaging. We’re genuinely excited to delve deeper into the characters and their stories, and we’re positive that the second season will be more Bae-misaal than before!”
“The success of our first season on Prime Video has been truly remarkable. We’re over the moon to have created something that has resonated with viewers across demographics.” said Apoorva Mehta. “We’re fully committed to continuing the momentum with the second season of Call Me Bae. The team at Dharmatic Entertainment is thrilled and is working hard to develop new character arcs and storylines for the upcoming season. I know I speak for the entire cast and crew of the series when I say we can’t wait to share more about Bae and her unique world with the audience.”
“I’m still in awe of the response we’ve received for the first season of Call Me Bae, which has been an absolute labor of love for us from the word go.” said Somen Mishra. “With Prime Video’s global reach, it is truly gratifying to see how audiences from across countries have fallen in love with Bae and her gang! Seeing this story go from concept to completion has been a truly rewarding experience. I’m grateful to Ishita, Collin, Ananya and the rest of the cast who have been the life and soul of Call Me Bae and I’m thrilled we’ve dived right back in for the second season.”
Call Me Bae is a Dharmatic Entertainment production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra as executive producers. Directed by Collin D’Cunha and created by Ishita Moitra, who has co-written the series along with Samina Motlekar, and Rohit Nair.
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Vikrant Massey, Deepak Dobriyal starrer Sector 36, produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios, seems to have taken the streaming world by storm, breaking into the Netflix Global Top Ten Films list in the Non-English category at #3 across 12 countries including India, Mauritius, Kuwait, Singapore, the UAE, and Qatar. The film, which is based on true events, earned widespread acclaim from many including critics and industry insiders, for its gripping performances and powerful storytelling.
Viewers too seemed to showcased their appreciation by trending Sector 36 on the Netflix platform. Many, who have come across the crime thriller on serial killing, have described it as film ‘not for the faint hearted’ while praising its intense narrative and commending Aditya Nimbalkar’s direction skills as well. For the unversed, the film features Vikrant Massey in a never-seen-before role of a terrifying psychopath whereas Deepak Dobriyal plays a commanding and determined police officer.
Reflecting on the success, Vikrant Massey said, “We’re thrilled to see the film resonate with audiences across the world. Our goal was to tell a story that needed to be told, and we’re grateful to Netflix, Maddock Films, and Jio Studios for giving us a platform to do it. The positive response and immense fan love is wonderful validation for all our hard work.” Adding onto this, Deepak Dobriyal shared, “It’s incredibly fulfilling to see Sector 36 achieve this milestone – it means so much to all of us who worked on the film. I’m honoured to be part of a project that has sparked this amount of conversation, and I’m grateful to Netflix and the team for giving us this platform. Watching the film connect with such diverse audiences is an achievement we’ll cherish for a long time.”
Inspired by true events of the 2006 Noida serial murders, Sector 36 follows a relentless police officer on the trail of a devious serial killer.
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Anees Bazmee’s No Entry managed to do the near-impossible. It did a sex comedy without overt sex and vulgarity. The upmarket, high profile star cast ensured a high quality, cleaned out satirical scenario freed of innuendos.
Farcical comedies about infidelity are not alien to Hindi cinema. B.R. Chopra’s Pati Patni Aur Woh gave the late and great Sanjeev Kumar a chance to do the incorrigible flirtatious husband with a deadpan ingenuity that his successors have found hard to replicate. The men are constantly chasing the women, while their spouses are constantly chasing their skirt-chasing husbands. The confusions of infidelity (including Boman Irani, doing another delightful little turn as an unctuous politician with a battleship for a wife) are examples of political incorrectness.
Recalling the No Entry experience Anees said, “No Entry got a lot of love. Everybody started saying that because of No Entry, I got an entry. It was a very, very special film, not only for me, for everyone, and it was made with such passion. The entire cast stood by me to help. Salman was supposed to be a guest but he shot for 12-15 days. I feel it was a great script, the way I sat and wrote it and when we even saw the trial of the film, everyone, all the actors were there, and we were together at Boney ji’s bungalow. Srideviji was also there.”
Anees remembers the reactions at the film’s first screening. “Everyone was like, yaar Anees bhai, you have made a beautiful comedy. It was a new concept for a comedy, it only depended on dialogues. There was no double meaning at all. I would never get dirty to draw in the audience. No Entry had a different style of comedy. So, it was great. When the film released, we released it under a lot of difficulties. Initially nobody knew it was released. But day by day the film grew. The film had its own strengths, and it grew by the day.
Anees says he had no difficulty directing such a vast cast. “It was not difficult to manage them. Anil ji knows me since the last…. I don’t remember how many years. I was assistant with Raj Kapoor saab. Boney ji also knows me from that time. Fardeen Khan was a very good friend. I had not worked with Salman, but I used to meet him, and I was always very friendly with him. I had a bonding with him, so he worked with me very lovingly.”
When is the sequel No Entry Mein Entry starting? “We want to start in January 2025 after Bhool Bhulaiya 3 is out in the world.”
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