Protests from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) led to the withdrawal of Kangana Ranaut's movie 'Emergency' from cinema halls in Punjab. The SGPC claimed the film misrepresented Sikh characters, prompting cinema managers to halt its screening. Joining the protests, Akali Dal Waris Punjab De condemned the film for alleged anti-Sikh content. Further screenings are threatened with additional protests.
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