Lok Sabha MP and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut‘s much-anticipated political drama ‘Emergency’ is set to hit theatres on January 17, 2025, after multiple delays.
The actor held a special screening of her upcoming film ‘Emergency’ in Nagpur on Saturday, which was attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Kangana’s Emergency co-star Anupam Kher.
The film, which was mired in controversy, has been directed, produced and written by Ranaut. ‘Emergency’ also stars Anupam Kher who plays the role of Jaiprakash Narayan.
In an X post, Gadkari urged people to watch the movie which portrays “a significant period in India’s history”.
“Joined the special screening of the movie Emergency, featuring @KanganaTeam Ji and Shri @AnupamPKhe Ji, in Nagpur today. I wholeheartedly thank the filmmakers and actors for presenting the dark chapter of our nation’s history with such authenticity and excellence,” the Union minister wrote.
‘Emergency’ is a historical drama that depicts the political unrest during India’s Emergency in 1975. In this film, Kangana Ranaut plays the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The film missed out on its September 6, 2024 release date as it was unable to obtain the clearance certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and due to allegations that it misrepresents the Sikh community.
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It also stars Shreyas Talpade as young Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Choudhary as Pupul Jayakar and the late Satish Kaushik in the role of Jagjivan Ram. It is produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films.
