Indu Sarkar(2017)

Storyline

A woman's husband is a government worker who supports the Emergency to get ahead. This creates a deep moral conflict for her. She decides to break away and find her own path.

“When power corrupts, one woman must choose.”

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Cast & Crew

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Kirti KulhariActor

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Anupam KherActor

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Neil Nitin MukeshActor

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Tota Roy ChoudhuryActor

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Anu MalikMusic Composer

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Madhur BhandarkarDirector

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Indu Sarkar

Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Anu Malik (6 films together).

Anupam KherActor

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Anu MalikMusic Composer

Anupam Kher × Anu Malik — 6 films together →

Trivia

• The film was originally given an 'A' certificate by the censor board, but the director appealed and got it changed to 'UA'.
• Madhur Bhandarkar said he researched the Emergency period for over four years by meeting people who lived through it.
• Neil Nitin Mukesh's character is loosely inspired by Sanjay Gandhi, a key figure during the 1975 Emergency.
• A public interest litigation was filed against the movie before release, seeking a stay for allegedly distorting history.
• The movie's budget was reported to be quite modest, around 10 crore rupees, which is low for a period drama.
• Kirti Kulhari spent time with women who were political prisoners during the Emergency to prepare for her role.
• Some scenes were shot at real locations in Delhi that were historically significant during the Emergency period.