Emergency: National award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut is geared up to essay the role of former Indian Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in the upcoming period political drama Emergency. Labelled as a mega-budget depiction of a highly controversial event in Indian democracy, Emergency is set to highlight the infamous July 1972 Simla Agreement between Indira Gandhi and the former President of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.The Simla Agreement, also referred to as the Shimla Agreement, was signed by the Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, and the President of Pakistan, Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, on July 2, 1972, in Shimla, India. The agreement marked the formal end of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. It aimed to establish peace by requiring India to withdraw forces, addressing the Kashmir issue, and fostering improved relations. The accord facilitated the return of seized land, with India giving back over 13,000 km of land to Pakistan, but controversy continues to linger in India’s political history.The audience will witness this controversial event on the silver screens, as Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency promises insights into this event, shedding light on the complexities of the agreement.
Written and directed by Kangana Ranaut, Emergency also features Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik in pivotal roles. Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film is scheduled to hit screens on June 14, 2024.