The film is based on The Indian Emergency that was declared in 1975 and lasted for a period of 21 months (till 1977). Kangana Ranaut will be seen portraying the role of Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful women India has ever seen. The Emergency film depicts the “darkest chapter of Indian Democracy” in a cinematic manner.
Emergency Trailer
The Emergency movie trailer was released on 14th September 2024 on YouTube and also shared by the cast on their respective social media handles. One tagline that caught the attention of the audience was, “INDIA is INDIRA, and INDIRA is INDIA.” Since then, many people are eagerly waiting for the release of the film.
Emergency Movie Release Date
On 25th June 2024, the makers of the film announced its release and revealed a poster. Kangana shared the poster on her Instagram handle, disclosing the Emergency release date to be 6th September 2024. The caption read,
“The Beginning of the 50th Year of Independent India’s Darkest Chapter, Announcing #KanganaRanaut’s #Emergency In Cinemas on 6th September 2024.
The Explosive Saga of The Most Controversial Episode of The History of Indian Democracy, #EmergencyOn6Sept in cinemas worldwide.”
Initially, the film was supposed to be released around October–November 2023. Then, the Emergency film release date was postponed to 14th June 2024, which was again postponed due to the Lok Sabha elections.
Emergency Cast
Here are the details about the cast of the film:
- Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi
- Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan
- Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Ashok Chhabra as Morarji Desai
- Mahima Chaudhry as Pupul Jayakar, Indira Gandhi’s close confidante
- Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
- Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi
- Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram
The screenplay of the Emergency movie is by Ritesh Shah, and it is produced by Zee Studios, Kangana Ranaut (Manikarnika Films Private Limited), and Renu Pitti.
Kangana Ranaut in Emergency movie is one of the finest portrayals of Indira Gandhi. She has also directed this film.
Emergency Movie OTT Release
By looking at the recent pattern among Bollywood movies, it is anticipated that the Emergency movie will be available to watch on OTT around 2 to 3 months after its release. The streaming rights of Emergency on OTT might go to Netflix, as per sources. However, an official announcement is yet to be made.
The Darkest Chapter!
In a conversation, Kangana Ranaut said, “Emergency is one of the most significant and darkest chapters in our history that young India needs to know. It is a crucial story, and I want to thank my super-talented actors like the late Satish ji, Anupam ji, Shreyas, Mahima, and Milind for embarking on this creative journey together. I am excited to bring this extraordinary episode from India’s history to the big screen. Jaihind!”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also discussed the Emergency period multiple times. On the 49th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency in India (25th June 2024), he said, “The new generation of Bharat must never forget how the Constitution was completely disregarded, torn apart, and the country was turned into a prison, with democracy utterly suppressed.”
“These 50 years since the Emergency remind us to protect our Constitution and democracy with pride. The countrymen must resolve that such a travesty will never be allowed to happen again. We commit ourselves to ensuring a vibrant democracy and fulfilling the common man’s dreams as outlined by the Indian Constitution”, he added.
If you are also interested in knowing more about the Indian Emergency and the political unrest during that period, head to the theatres this coming Friday to watch the Emergency film!
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