Kangana Ranaut Turns Into Late Former PM Indira Gandhi

By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 16, Aug 2024, 15:19 pm IST | UPDATED: 16, Aug 2024, 15:19 pm IST

New Delhi: The highly anticipated trailer for Emergency, a period political drama directed by and starring four-time National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut, has been officially released today. The trailer launch event was held in the presence of Kangana, who also serves as the film's producer, alongside key cast members Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary & Shreyas Talpade.

Emergency offers a powerful portrayal of one of the most turbulent periods in Indian history—the Emergency of the 1970s. In the film, Kangana Ranaut takes on the role of the late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, depicting the intense political and emotional challenges she faced during this era. The trailer provides a gripping insight into the nationwide curfews, the suppression of press freedom, and the closure of offices that marked this period.

Kangana Ranaut shared her thoughts on the film, saying, " “ I can’t put any sentence together today because it’s been a really long journey. I want to thank many people today, first of all a special thanks to Vijendra Prasad Garu, our writer, my mentor. The writer of this film Ritesh Shah, has been a guiding light and have always been my mentor, somebody to encourage me and give me my wings to fly. Through this film we faced many obstacles as it happens with every film but there are many people who are with you as an angles. I want to say special thanks to my cast because everybody knows that it’s not easy to stand with me and do my film and most definitely not easy to praise me. But, they have done all of it, I thank Anupam ji for being a strong lead who is always by my side, Shreyas Ji, Milind Soman ji, Mahima ji and above all my producers. Puneet Goenka who has been such a full of strength, my producer Renu Pitti, herself a woman who understood the importance of film on a woman and directed by a woman, I thank everyone and my brother. Since I took my duties for the nation, he has been holding the fort for me, my family, my friends, media people, who are here wishing and hoping me to rise again because all of us are identified with a underdog.

Remembering the Late Satish Kaushik Ji, Actor, Director and Producer Kangana Ranaut said, “Today, a very important person in the film who has given me so much strength and hope Satish Kaushik, we are missing him so much, however, he is not here among us but when someone is really pure then he can never depart from here by giving anyone pain. Our beloved and respected Satish ji completed all his work and spoke to me about the film and completed his dubbing.

Umesh Kr Bansal, CBO, Zee Studios added, "We are thrilled to collaborate with Kangana on this significant project. Emergency is more than just a film; it’s a reflection of a pivotal moment in Indian democracy. We are confident that audiences will be captivated by the story and the performances.

The film also explores the multiple phases of Indira Gandhi's political career, shedding light on significant events and crises, including the rise of the Khalistani movement and the broader political tensions and conflicts of the time. With its evocative visuals and dramatic storytelling, Emergency is set to transport audiences back to a defining chapter in India's democratic history.

Emergency’ also features Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film’s music is orchestrated by Sanchit Balhara with screenplay and dialogues by Ritesh Shah. The film is slated for a theatrical release on the 6th September 2024.