Kangana’s Emergency earns praise from Devendra Fadnavis: Reminder to protect democracy
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended a special screening of Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency on Thursday. Following the screening, he shared his thoughts with the media, describing the film as “an important documentation of a time in Indian history.”
Fadnavis elaborated, “This is an important documentation of a time in Indian history where people’s democratic rights were quashed, the constitution wasn’t adhered to, and lakhs of leaders were shut in jails. Emergency is a good representation of the atrocities committed on the people during those times.”
He also praised Kangana’s portrayal of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. “I want to congratulate her for acing the role. The film is not just about the Emergency, but also what happened before—the 1971 war. In many ways, it is like seeing the late Prime Minister’s life journey. It is a history of India that reminds us of the importance of keeping democracy alive,” Fadnavis said.
Following the screening, Kangana expressed her gratitude for the Chief Minister’s presence and appreciation.
“This journey has been quite the challenge for me and my team. Today, the CM has watched our film, and he shared words of praise and encouragement. This is a great honour for us,” Kangana said.
Urging audiences to watch the film in theatres, she added, “This is a neat and clean film that doesn’t have any form of vulgarity whatsoever. It is a very dignified film, and I’d urge all of you to watch it with your families. With just one week left for Republic Day, I hope the film, which respects the power of the constitution, is watched throughout the week.”
Emergency, a biographical drama based on the life and times of Indira Gandhi, also features Anupam Kher and Shreyas Talpade in pivotal roles. However, the film’s release has faced challenges in certain regions.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to ban its screening in the state. The committee expressed concerns that the movie could potentially hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community.
