Emergency is a Hindi-language historical drama film directed and co-produced by Kangana Ranaut. The movie portrays the period of the Emergency (1975–77) in India. Kangana Ranaut plays the role of India’s former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. The film is produced under the banners of Manikarnika Films and Zee Studios, with a total runtime of 146 minutes.
The shooting of the film began in July 2022 and concluded in January 2023. Initially, it was set to release on September 6, 2024. Nonetheless, delays in obtaining approval from the Central Board of Film Certification caused its postponement. The film is now slated for release on January 17, 2025.
Emergency Plot
The film’s story focuses on the declaration of Emergency in India. It highlights the political turmoil during that era. The film also emphasizes the authoritarian rule of that time. It showcases key political and personal events that shaped the social and political landscape of the time. The film also sheds light on the lives and contributions of historical figures. It includes Jayaprakash Narayan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
Emergency Cast
Kangana Ranaut
Anupam Kher
Shreyas Talpade
Ashok Chhabra
Mahima Chaudhry
Milind Soman
Vishak Nair
Satish Kaushik
Larry New Yorker
Richard Klein
Scott Alexander Young
Christophe Guybet
Adhir Bhatt
Katrina Grabowska
Zeba Hussain
Emergency Music
The music for the film has been composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar and Arko, while the background score has been crafted by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara. The lyrics for the songs are written by Manoj Muntashir.
Emergency Budget
The total budget of the film is approximately ₹25 crores.
Emergency Box Office Collection Prediction
It is estimated that the film will earn around ₹5 crores on its opening day.