Priyanka Gandhi Vadra praised Kangana Ranaut’s work and her hair when they met each other in Parliament and when the actress and the BJP MP asked the Congress leader to watch her new film, she replied ‘Okay, maybe’ Responded by saying. emergency,
In this much discussed film, Kangana will be seen playing the role of late Indira Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi’s grandmother. Directed and produced by Kangana, it documents the 21 months of emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975.
“I met Mrs. Priyanka Gandhi in Parliament and she appreciated my work and my hair. So I was like, ‘You know, I made this movie emergency And maybe you should check it out’. And she was like, ‘Okay, maybe’. And I think if they have even a little bit of acceptance for what has happened, they will appreciate the film,” Kangana told. PTI In a video interview about his brief conversation with the Wayanad MP.
The film will release on January 17, 2025, after months of controversy over the censor certificate and allegations of misrepresenting the Sikh community. Kangana, BJP MP from Mandi, said she took “no liberties” in her portrayal of Indira Gandhi and the Emergency months.
The actress, who is often in the news for her comments, said that she thought Indira Gandhi was a “very powerful person” before she started work. emergency,
“But when I did my research, I realized it was quite the opposite. It also reinforced my belief that the more vulnerable you are, the more control you’ll want. She was a very vulnerable person and she also Was very uncertain and really insecure.
“She had a lot of crutches and was constantly looking for some kind of validation. She was highly dependent on many people, one of them was Sanjay Gandhi… I didn’t have that kind of empathy for her before emergencyKangana is no stranger to playing real-life characters on screen: she played freedom fighter Jhansi Ki Rani in Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi and late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister-film star J Jayalalitha Thalaivi,
According to the first-time MP, “people” tried hard to stop him emergency By issuing. “I was completely heartbroken. I thought maybe it would never see the light of day. Because earlier there was a film made on Mrs. Gandhi called story of chair,
Also read:Kangana Ranaut praises Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan for directorial debut with Netflix series
Ranaut said, “I thought maybe it was unfortunate or something that you couldn’t make a film on them… and I had some investment in it. There were a lot of issues, obviously I was disappointed.”
emergency It missed the release date of September 6, 2024 due to it being unable to obtain the clearance certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Kangana then accused CBFC of stopping the certification. The case went to the Bombay High Court where production banner Zee Studios eventually agreed to follow the changes suggested by the CBFC’s review committee.
She did not reveal how many cuts the CBFC made but said that she would have liked the film to have been released the way she had made it. Kangana said, the film has not been made with the intention of hurting people or their sentiments.
“Since the film was not made with that intention, even if it is removed, it will not affect my story.” tells emergency As an “unusual and controversial” film, Kangana said that audiences are used to watching traditional song-and-dance films of Bollywood.
“But when you have something so unusual, people get a little nervous about it. ‘How did he make a film like this?’ “It is controversial and talks about a very important chapter of history.” The 38-year-old actress, known for films like ‘Gangster’, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ franchise, ‘Fashion’, ‘Queen’ and ‘Panga’, said she believes in the ‘power of authenticity’.
“Since my film was scrutinized deeply, I had to present documents, sources, proof of everything. I had to face a lot of setbacks, challenges, investigations and all kinds of pressures.
He said, “They say that truth ultimately prevails over everything else. We presented all the evidence. Various communities, (political) parties, historians, the common man, anyone who has seen the film has said that there is nothing objectionable in it.” Not there.”
Has acting been left behind after becoming an MP last June? “Not really a back seat, but yes being an MP is also a very demanding job. I go to Parliament almost every month. There has been a bit of a setback in terms of my shooting. I am not able to do that.” But I will start again,” she said.
emergency It stars Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Shreyas Talpade as young Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Chaudhary as Pupul Jayakar and late Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram. . The film is produced by Manikarnika Films.
published – January 09, 2025 12:29 PM IST
