Emergency trailer: Kangana Ranaut channels Indira Gandhi with precision

A new trailer of Kangana Ranaut's political drama, Emergency, was released on Monday. The film, based on the life of India's first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, will hit the theatres on January 17.

In Short

• Kangana Ranaut releases new trailer of her film Emergency
• The film is a political drama based on the life of Indira Gandhi
• It also stars Anupam Kher and Shreyas Talpade

Actor Kangana Ranaut unveiled a new trailer for her upcoming political drama, Emergency. The film, which also stars Anupam Kher and Shreyas Talpade, is directed by Kangana herself. It chronicles the life and times of India’s first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Initially scheduled for release on September 6, 2024, the film faced delays due to clearance issues with the Central Board of Film Certification.

The trailer begins with Anupam Kher’s character, Jayaprakash Narayan, writing a letter to Indira Gandhi from behind bars, offering a brief commentary on her immense powers. Kangana delivers some striking lines as Indira, including: "Main hi cabinet hun (I am the cabinet)" when told she needs cabinet approval to impose Emergency. Another bold statement follows: "Indira is India."

The trailer also features Shreyas Talpade as a young Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Chaudhary as Pupul Jayakar, and the late Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram, all leaving a lasting impact in their brief appearances.

Watch the trailer of Emergency here:

Sharing the trailer on social media, Kangana wrote on X, "1975, Emergency — A Defining chapter in Indian History. Indira: India’s most powerful woman. Her ambition transformed the nation, but her #EMERGENCY plunged it into chaos (sic)."

Speaking about the release of her film, Kangana said in a statement, "After a long journey filled with challenges, I'm glad that our film Emergency will finally hit the big screen on 17th January. This story isn't just about a controversial leader; it delves into themes that remain profoundly relevant today, making the journey both difficult and significant. Releasing just a week before Republic Day, it's the perfect time to reflect on the resilience of our Constitution and experience the film with your loved ones."

Emergency is set to release in theatres on January 17.