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.
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
| Day | Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | 2.50 |
| Day 2 | 3.10 |
| Day 3 | 4.50 |
| Day 4 | 1.00 |
| Day 5 | 1.10 (est) |
| Day 6 | 1.00 (est) |
| Day 7 | – |
| Total | 13.20 (est.) |