Kangana Ranaut announces release date of 'Emergency' film

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday announced that her film 'Emergency' will be released in theatres on January 17. The update comes a month after the actor-filmmaker said the team had received the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after the film missed out on its September 6 release.

Ranaut plays the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the political drama. She shared the film's release date on X.



The caption of her post read: "17th January 2025 – The epic saga of the nation's most powerful woman and the moment that altered India's destiny. #Emergency – Unveils Only in cinemas on 17.01.2025!"



'Emergency', also written, directed, and co-produced by Ranaut, was earlier scheduled to be released in September after multiple delays but it couldn't be screened as the CBFC had not given it a green light.

The film has already seen several controversies after Sikh organisations, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, accused it of misrepresenting the community and getting facts wrong.


At the time, Ranaut had accused the CBFC of stalling certification, which she said was "hugely demotivating".

The film delves into the emergency that was imposed by the former prime minister Indira Gandhi for 21 months from 1975 to 1977 and its aftermath.

Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the movie also features Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman, and the late Satish Kaushik.

(With PTI inputs)