Kangana Ranaut’s 2025 Hindi-language historical biographical theater Emergency examines a pivotal Indian political event. Ranaut directed and co-produced the film about Indira Gandhi during the Indian Emergency.
The film follows the Prime minister’s political and personal problems during Indira Gandhi’s 21-month 1975 Emergency. It explores this key era’s actions, debates, and ramifications.
Release Date
After several delays, “Emergency” debuted on January 17, 2025. CBFC certification issues and other issues delayed the film.
Movie Trailer
The “Emergency” teaser debuted on July 14, 2022. The compelling political drama features Kangana Ranaut’s transformation into Indira Gandhi and crucial Emergency episodes.
The story covers events leading up to and during the “Emergency.” It examines political unrest, civil liberties constraints, and government infighting. It also explores Indira Gandhi’s motivations, obstacles, and national impact.
Kangana Ranaut directs and produces Ritesh Shah’s script.
The story features Ranaut, shot by Tetsuo Nagata and edited by Rashwar S. Bhagat.
G. V. Prakash Kumar song, Arko Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara score
Primary Characters:
Ranaut as Indira
Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan
Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Milind Soman plays Field Marshal, and Mahima Chaudhry plays Pupul Jayakar. Sam Manekshaw
Satish Kaushik, Jagjivan Ram, Siddhartha Shankar Ray (Darshan Pandya)
Critics rated “Emergency” mediocre to negative. Many praised Ranaut’s portrayal of Indira Gandhi and the film’s ambitious narrative, but others criticized it for historical errors and poor character development.
A production budget of ₹60 crore was cited for “Emergency.” Despite significant investment, the film only earned ₹17.44 crore at the box office.
Mixed reviews for “Emergency.” Some complimented the ensemble cast’s portrayal of a complex and controversial period in Indian history. Other critics said the writing and directing failed to communicate the tragedy.
After its theatrical release, Zee5 transmits “Emergency”. Amazon Prime Video and Google Play Movies rent and sell.