Emergency is a historical biographical film starring Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in the lead role. The film was released in theatres on January 17, 2025, and received a mixed response from audiences and critics. It is set to be released on OTT in March 2025.
When and where to watch Emergency?
The film is set to be released digitally on March 17, 2025. Audiences can watch it on Netflix. On Instagram, Kangana re-shared a post by her fans. The post showcased collages of Kangana and the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She wrote next to the post, "17th March releasing on @netflix."
Emergency Film | Instagram/ Kangana Ranaut
Plot of Emergency
The film explores a significant period in post-independence Indian history, focusing on Indira Gandhi, portrayed by Kangana Ranaut. It depicts key events that occurred during the tenure of one of the most influential women in Indian history, who was the country's first female Prime Minister and served in that position twice. The movie also highlights the challenges and struggles she encountered in both her personal and professional life.
Cast
The cast of the film includes Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi, Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Ashok Chhabra as Morarji Desai, Avijit Dutt as Jiddu Krishnamurti, Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi, Darshan Pandya as RK Dhawan, Rajesh Khatri as Motilal Nehru, Larry Newyorker as Lieutenant General, and Adhir Bhat as Feroze Gandhi, among others.
About Emergency
The film is directed by Kangana Ranaut, and Ritesh Shah has done the screenplay of the film. It is produced by Kangana Ranaut, Renu Pitti, and ZEE Studios under the banner of Manikarnika Films. Tetsuo Nagata has done the cinematography of the film.
