Emergency(2025)

Storyline

Based on true events that unfolded in 1975, the film chronicles incidents that took place under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful women in Indian history.

“A nation's darkest hour, one woman's iron rule.”

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Cast & Crew

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Kangana RanautIndira Gandhi

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Anupam KherJayaprakash Narayan

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Avijit DuttJiddu Krishnamurti

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Sanjay GurbaxaniJawahar Lal Nehru

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Manwendra TripathyBalwinder Singh Bisht

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Deepansha DhingraManeka Gandhi

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Kateryna GrabovskaSonia Gandhi

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Satish KaushikJagjeevan Ram

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Shreyas TalpadeAtal Bihari Vajpayee

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Darshan PandyaR. K. Dhawan

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Ritesh ShahCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Emergency

Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Satish Kaushik (23 films together), Kangana Ranaut & Satish Kaushik (3 films together), Anupam Kher & Kangana Ranaut (2 films together), Anupam Kher & Shreyas Talpade (2 films together), and Anupam Kher & Mahima Chaudhry (2 films together).

Anupam KherActor

23rd time

Satish KaushikActor

Anupam Kher × Satish Kaushik — 23 films together →

Kangana RanautActor

3rd time

Satish KaushikActor

Kangana Ranaut × Satish Kaushik — 3 films together →

Anupam KherActor

2nd time

Kangana RanautActor

Anupam Kher × Kangana Ranaut — 2 films together →

Anupam KherActor

2nd time

Shreyas TalpadeActor

Anupam Kher × Shreyas Talpade — 2 films together →

Anupam KherActor

2nd time

Mahima ChaudhryActor

Anupam Kher × Mahima Chaudhry — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film was announced on the 49th anniversary of the Emergency declaration, June 25, 2024.
• Kangana Ranaut reportedly studied archival footage and documentaries to prepare for her directorial role.
• This is Kangana Ranaut's first directorial venture where she also plays a central character, Indira Gandhi.
• The film's production involved recreating the 1970s era, including vintage cars and period-accurate costumes.
• It is one of the first major Hindi films to directly depict the 21-month Emergency period as its central plot.
• The screenplay was developed with input from historians and journalists who lived through the era.
• Principal photography took place in real locations across Maharashtra and Delhi to add authenticity.