The controversial and versatile actress of the entertainment industry, Kangana Ranaut is currently gearing up for the release of Emergency, where she is portraying the character of Indira Gandhi.
Recently during the trailer launch of the upcoming movie Razakar: Silent Genocide Of Hyderabad, Kangana Ranaut was questioned if she has any plans to become India’s Prime Minister, to which she laughed and responded, “I just did a film called Emergency. After watching that movie, nobody will want me as the Prime Minister.”
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For the unversed, in November 2023, Kangana expressed her openness to contesting elections and told a reporter, Shri Krishna ki kripa rahi to ladenge (If Lord Krishna blesses, I will fight).” However, the very next month, she refuted the reports of her entering politics.
“‘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,” the actor said in a statement.
The movie is inspired by the infamous Indian Emergency and will see Kangana Ranaut essaying the role of the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. In addition to this, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhry and Milind Soman have also been roped in for significant roles in the drama.
Bankrolled by Manikarnika Films and EaseMyTrip, the songs and background score of the film have been provided by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Along with leading the movie, Kangana Ranaut has also produced Emergency. The film will hit the screens on 14th June
Why the film was postponed
The Tejas star said given the constant changes in her schedule, they had taken the decision to alter the release date for Emergency, “We have announced Emergency release date as 24th November 2023 but because of all the changes in my back to back releasing films calendar and over packed last quarter of 2024 we have decided to shift Emergency to next year (2024),” she said.
With added inputs from agencies