The 2:53 minute-long trailer of ‘Emergency’ opens with a shot of Kangana Ranaut entering her office in a white saree. The movie follows Indira’s journey in politics and her relationship with her father late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It explores how she handled war and assumed charge. The movie will primarily explore the ramifications of the Indian Emergency that was imposed from 1975-1977. It shows how she introduced a dark time with the Emergency and how she lost the confidence of the people.

Take a look at the trailer of ‘Emergency’ here.

The trailer has started to trend on all social media platforms. Reacting to the trailer, one fan said, “Kangana Ranaut deserves praise for her dedication to ‘Emergency’. She thoroughly researched Indira Gandhi’s life, underwent physical transformation, and made her directorial debut. Her passion for storytelling, commitment to authenticity, and courage to take on complex roles make her a true artist. Her hard work will make the film memorable!” A second fan wrote, “You can hate her, but you can't ignore her talent.” A third fan commented, “I got goosebumps.”

Ranaut had always clarified that ‘Emergency’ is not a biopic on Indira but rather a political drama about the Indian Emergency. Apart from her physical transformation and voice modulation, nothing about Kangana exudes the confidence that is required from her role. While she delivers a bearable performance in the first half, she resorts to theatrics in the second half when the Emergency is imposed. Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee sticks out like a sore thumb. Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan delivers a decent performance but it’s just not enough when we know that he is capable of so much more.

Starring Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, late Satish Kaushik, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and Milind Soman, ‘Emergency’ is all set to release in cinemas on September 6. The movie has been directed and produced by Ranaut. It has been backed by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films.