Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for her upcoming political drama Emergency, which stars her in the role of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The team has announced the new release date: June 14, 2024. This will directly set itself against Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan‘s Chandu Champion.
Kangana Spoke About Indira Gandhi
Written, directed, and produced by Kangana Ranaut, the film’s release date was announced on social media by the actress through a poster that features her as the late prime minister on the front page of a newspaper.
Sharing her thoughts on the film, Kangana Ranaut said, “Emergency is my most ambitious project and second directorial post-Manikarnika; we have the best of Indian and international talent come together for this big budget, grand period drama.”
Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram to share a video on Tuesday afternoon, wherein she unveiled a few montages of what transpired during the 1970s’ Emergency, including the riots and bloodshed India witnessed in that era. Furthermore, the actress also unveiled a dramatic and powerful line where she defended her stand as a Prime Minister, saying, “Mujhe mere desh ko protect karne se koi nahi rok sakta. Kyunki India is Indira and Indira Is India”.
For the unversed, under Article 352 of the Constitution, an Emergency was passed under the rule of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in effect from 25 June 1975 and it ended on 21 March 1977 allowing not only elections to be cancelled but also civil liberties to be suspended. It was based on the rationale that there were imminent internal and external threats to the Indian state and it was considered to be one of the controversial periods of Indian politics as it resulted in several human rights violations and extensive bloodshed due to riots.
About Emergency
Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film is touted as a mega-budget depiction of the most controversial spectacle in the history of Indian Democracy. The film also features Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair and the late Satish Kaushik in key roles.
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