Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency is an attempt to tarnish image of Indira Gandhi claims Congress

After portraying late politician J Jayalalitha in Thalaivi, Kangana Ranaut has taken up a bigger challenge to essay former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Emergency . The film will showcase an important chapter of India’s history between 1975 and 1977 when Mrs. Gandhi declared an emergency. While the political drama is still being shot, Congress has raised objections claiming that the film is an attempt to tarnish the image of the former Prime Minister.

As per a news portal, Madhya Pradesh Congress Media Department vice-president Sangeeta Sharma objected to Kangana’s portrayal as Indira Gandhi. Calling her ‘a BJP agent’, she said that the actress took the role to tarnish the image of Indira Gandhi at the behest of the ruling BJP. Therefore, she demands that the film be shown to them before its release. Reacting to her, state BJP spokesperson Rajpal Singh Sisodia retorted they need not worry as the Emergency is a black spot on the nation’s democracy and Indira Gandhi was heroine during it.

A few days ago, Kangana took everyone by surprise when she unveiled her first look from the upcoming movie. After a teaser video went viral on social media, netizens hailed the actress for her uncanny resemblance to India’s first woman Prime Minister. Recently, she has also shared a BTS video as she filmed for the movie with the crew setting up the location. “Here is the making of the first look of my directorial movie Emergency, the first look took the nation by storm … thanks to my incredible team, everyday is a dream come true … I have some of the best people in the world… Go team Emergency,” she captioned the video.

Meanwhile, Kangana is also directing the movie and has teamed up with her Dhaakad Ritesh Shah for the screenplay and dialogues. Produced by Renu Pitti and Kangana, the upcoming film is expected to release next year.