'Emergency' star Kangana Ranaut draws similarity between her & former PM: 'Indira Gandhi was called the Goongi Gudiya for the longest time, whereas I have been always very confident' – Firstpost
1 week ago

'Emergency' star Kangana Ranaut draws similarity between her & former PM: 'Indira Gandhi was called the Goongi Gudiya for the longest time, whereas I have been always very confident' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Kangana Ranaut is not only one of the finest actresses in the country, but has also turned a filmmaker. She essays the role of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, the actress and filmmaker spoke about the challenges to direct a film based on the national emergency that was imposed in 1975, taking the director’s chair once again, and if she sees any similarities between her and Gandhi. As far as Indira Gandhi is concerned, she loved the media, she was the media’s darling. I don’t because Mrs Gandhi was surprisingly a very unconfident person.

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Indira Gandhi was not powerful, but weak and unsure of herself: Kangana Ranaut
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Indira Gandhi was not powerful, but weak and unsure of herself: Kangana Ranaut

India Today  

Kangana Ranaut, who plays the role Indira Gandhi in her new film "Emergency", said she did extensive research and now believes the former prime minister was not powerful as she had thought but "weak" and "unsure of herself". Ranaut also said she ran into Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter and fellow MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Parliament and brought up the issue …

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch ‘Emergency’. Here is Wayanad MP’s response
Top News
1 week ago

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch ‘Emergency’. Here is Wayanad MP’s response

Live Mint  

Kangana Ranaut, the Bollywood actress, who is set to release her upcoming movie in the coming days extended an invite to Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra The 38-year-old actress will welcome this year with the release of the controversial movie ‘Emergency.’ The movie revolves around the 21-month period between the year 1975 and 1977. Kangana Ranaut, the …

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch Emergency: You will like it
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1 week ago

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch Emergency: You will like it

India Today  

Actor Kangana Ranaut recently invited Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to watch her upcoming film Emergency, in which Kangana portrays Priyanka's grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “I actually met Priyanka Gandhi ji in Parliament, and the first thing I told her was, ‘Aapko Emergency dekhni chahiye,’” Kangana recounted. “She was very gracious and responded, ‘Yeah, maybe.’ I said, …

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch Emergency, here's how Wayanad's MP responded
Top News
1 week ago

Kangana Ranaut invites Priyanka Gandhi to watch Emergency, here's how Wayanad's MP responded

India TV News  

Kangana Ranaut, who is all geared up for the release of her much-awaited directorial flick Emergency, extended an invite to Wayanad's Member of Parliament and the sister of the Leader of Opposition, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Kangana not only directed the political drama film but also acted in it and portrayed the role of former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, …

Kangana Ranaut: Got courage for Emergency because there is freedom of speech today
1 week, 1 day ago

Kangana Ranaut: Got courage for Emergency because there is freedom of speech today

India Today  

Actor-filmmaker Kangana Ranaut, awaiting the release of her much-discussed film Emergency, spoke to ANI about the challenges she faced during its making. Watch the video here: #WATCH | Mumbai: On her film Emergency, actress Kangana Ranaut says "There was a lot of struggle. You must have seen no one could ever make a film on Mrs Gandhi.There was a film …

Kangana Ranaut declares war against Kauravas as Indira Gandhi in Emergency Trailer; fans say ‘National Award waiting’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Kangana Ranaut declares war against Kauravas as Indira Gandhi in Emergency Trailer; fans say ‘National Award waiting’

Hindustan Times  

Fans have been waiting for Kangana Ranaut’s grand return to the silver screens since September 2024. So we all patiently waited, because Kangana’s portrayal of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the trailer and posters seemed worth it. Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in Emergency The one minute fifty seconds long trailer was more than enough to get our …

Not just Kangana Ranaut's Emergency, Vidya Balan's Indira Gandhi series also awaiting a go-ahead
4 months, 1 week ago

Not just Kangana Ranaut's Emergency, Vidya Balan's Indira Gandhi series also awaiting a go-ahead

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut took to her X handle on Friday to announce that she's heartbroken that her maiden solo directorial, Emergency, wouldn't release on the day as it's still awaiting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification. The actor-filmmaker, who plays former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the period political thriller based on the 1975 Emergency, said the Sikh community …

‘Emergency’ trailer: Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi is here to unravel ‘darkest chapter of Indian democracy’
5 months ago

‘Emergency’ trailer: Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi is here to unravel ‘darkest chapter of Indian democracy’

The Hindu  

The trailer of Kangana Ranaut’s Emergencyis here and as the late Prime Minster Indira Gandhi, Ranaut seems to have work cut out for her both in front of and behind the camera. The trailer introduces us to Indira Gandhi as she handles several challenges including political unrest during the emergency period of 1975 India. #EmergencyTrailer Out Now!#KanganaRanaut's #Emergency Unfolds In …

‘Kangana is Indira’: Kangana Ranaut brings Indira Gandhi alive in Emergency trailer; fans predict 5th National Award
5 months ago

‘Kangana is Indira’: Kangana Ranaut brings Indira Gandhi alive in Emergency trailer; fans predict 5th National Award

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut’s first glimpse as Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, from her next film Emergency had dropped several jaws. Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi in the trailer of Emergency Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi The biggest reason behind this is Kangana’s epic portrayal of India’s first and only female prime minister onscreen. In the comment section below, …

Kangana Ranaut says her political-biopic Emergency based on Indira Gandhi is like a 'Shakespearean tragedy'
5 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says her political-biopic Emergency based on Indira Gandhi is like a 'Shakespearean tragedy'

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut is geared up for her upcoming political-thriller Emergency. The actor portrays former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the film based on the Emergency period of 1975-1977. Kangana compares her film to a Shakespearean tragedy While speaking about her interest in depicting the Emergency period and Indira Gandhi's life, Kangana shared a quote from a biography by cultural …

Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi: Emergency release date announced; check details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi: Emergency release date announced; check details

Live Mint  

A day after attending the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on January 23 announced the release date of her upcoming film 'Emergency'. Emergency in cinemas on 14th June, 2024.” As per news agency PTI, Kangana said in a statement, "Emergency is my most ambitious project and second directorial post-Manikarnika, we have the best of …

Kangana Ranaut reveals she mortgaged all her property for Emergency as she wraps up shoot: 'It’s a rebirth for me...'
1 year, 11 months ago

Kangana Ranaut reveals she mortgaged all her property for Emergency as she wraps up shoot: 'It’s a rebirth for me...'

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut wrapped up the shoot of her next film Emergency and took to Instagram to share some pictures from the sets. Kangana Ranaut essays the role of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Emergency. Kangana wrote, “As I wrap Emergency as an actor today… a tremendously glorious phase of my life comes to its full completion… It may seem …

Kangana Ranaut pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary: 'Mind of a conqueror'
2 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary: 'Mind of a conqueror'

India TV News  

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who is currently busy with the shooting of her biopic 'Emergency', shared a special note on the birth anniversary of the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Image Source : INSTAGRAM/KANGANARANAUTKangana Ranaut marks Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary These words are by M.O. In the picture, one can Image Source : INSTAGRAM/KANGANARANAUTKangana Ranaut on Indira Gandhi birth …

Kangana Ranaut to enter politics? Bollywood actress says she's interested in it and a patriot but...
2 years, 3 months ago

Kangana Ranaut to enter politics? Bollywood actress says she's interested in it and a patriot but...

India TV News  

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Sunday said she has a keen interest in politics but has no plans to enter it professionally. “I don’t have the capacity to start over in a new career but I will always make good films keeping in mind my interest in politics,” Ranaut said. Ranaut also talked about her upcoming directorial, “Emergency”, in which she …

Emergency: Kangana Ranaut Unveils Mahima Chaudhry's Look As Indira Gandhi's Close Friend Pupul Jayakar
2 years, 4 months ago

Emergency: Kangana Ranaut Unveils Mahima Chaudhry's Look As Indira Gandhi's Close Friend Pupul Jayakar

News 18  

Kangana Ranaut unveiled a new character poster from her upcoming film Emergency. Besides directing it, the actress is also starring in it as late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On Saturday, Kangana shared actress Mahima Chaudhry’s look as author Pupul Jayakar. Kangana Ranaut announced her directorial Emergency last year and later clarified that even though Emergency is a political drama, …

Emergency first look: Kangana Ranaut looks unbelievable as Indira Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Emergency first look: Kangana Ranaut looks unbelievable as Indira Gandhi

Firstpost  

Kangana Ranaut first look from her film Emergency shows the portrayal of the most powerful and controversial woman Late PM Indira Gandhi. Her next film ‘Emergency’ which goes on floors, tells the story of a watershed moment in the political history of the country, the Emergency, which was declared by the then PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975 and …

Emergency first look: Kangana Ranaut is unrecognisable as Indira Gandhi, watch
2 years, 6 months ago

Emergency first look: Kangana Ranaut is unrecognisable as Indira Gandhi, watch

Hindustan Times  

The first look teaser of the film shared on Thursday opens with a man attending a phone call; he soon walks towards a huge office. As the camera moves to reveal her complete face, we can see Kangana's side profile and it looks nothing like Kangana, but Indira Gandhi, in that frame. America ke president ko keh dena ki mujhe …

Kangana Ranaut says Indira Gandhi crushed 'Khalistanis' like 'mosquitoes', police complaint filed for 'Jihadist' comment
3 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut says Indira Gandhi crushed 'Khalistanis' like 'mosquitoes', police complaint filed for 'Jihadist' comment

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut, who received the Padma Shri award earlier this month, lauded former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, saying she took decisive action against 'Khalistanis'. While also claiming that Indira Gandhi caused ‘suffering’ to the nation, Kangana Ranaut said she crushed 'Khalistanis' like mosquitoes at the cost of her life. IYC national secretary Amreesh Ranjan Pandey and Ambuj Dixit, co-coordinator …

Playing Indira Gandhi
3 years, 5 months ago

Playing Indira Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

The distinctive white streak in her stylish short hair wasn’t the only thing that defined the looks of the late Indira Gandhi, India’s former Prime Minister. But when I do it, I will do it very well,’ says Vidya who bought the film rights of the Sagarika Ghose book ‘India’s Most Powerful Prime Minister.’ Kangana Ranaut shared a picture from …

Emergency: Kangana Ranaut to direct a ‘political drama’ on first female Indian Prime Minister, says report
3 years, 6 months ago

Emergency: Kangana Ranaut to direct a ‘political drama’ on first female Indian Prime Minister, says report

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kangana Ranaut has announced that …

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