Actress has released the trailer of the much-awaited film . She took to her X (formerly Twitter) on Monday and posted the two-minute-long trailer. Zee Studio also shared the video on their YouTube channel. It seems as if history is about to repeat itself in this highly anticipated period of political drama Emergency. The film has kept netizens hooked to the screens.

Kangana, who plays former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film is seen telling the President that she is the cabinet in this new trailer video. plays Jayaprakash Narayan, who writes her a letter from the jail and Shreyas Talpade is seen as the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Further, Kangana’s character says in the Assembly that the only way to accept the truth is to start a war. She is seen going against all other leaders as she takes the decision. Milind Soman, as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is seen asking her if she wants a war and she confirms that she wants a war.

‘s Indira decides to launch an Emergency and the video ends by saying, ‘Indira is India’. Kangana captioned the video as, ‘1975, Emergency — A Defining chapter in Indian History. Indira: India’s most powerful woman. Her ambition transformed the nation, but her #EMERGENCY plunged it into chaos’.

The political drama is written, directed, and co-produced by Kangana and will be released in theatres on January 17. The film focuses into the emergency imposed by the late PM for 21 months from 1975 to 1977 and its aftermath.

The film will also star Mahima Chaudhry as Pupul Jayakar, Ashok Chhabra as Morarji Desai, Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi and the late Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram.

Kangana said, ‘After a long journey filled with challenges, I’m glad that our film Emergency will finally hit the big screen on 17th January. This story isn’t just about a controversial leader; it delves into themes that remain profoundly relevant today, making the journey both difficult and significant. Releasing just a week before Republic Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the resilience of our Constitution and experience the film with your loved ones’.

‘As we mark 50 years since the 1975 Emergency, this film isn’t just a historical retelling—it’s a reflection on the resilience of democracy and a tribute to those who fought to protect it. Emergency is a cinematic milestone that challenges audiences to question, engage, and remember the cost of freedom’, said producer Umesh KR Bansal.

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