Emergency teaser: Kangana Ranaut’s Indira Gandhi wants to be called ‘Sir’ not ‘Madam’

The teaser of Emergency, starring Kangana Ranaut as India’s former prime minister, was unveiled on Thursday. The film is produced by Kangana’s production house Manikarnika Films and is directed by her.

The first look video shows a man, possibly a government official, attending a phone call. He then walks into a room where a woman is standing, back towards him, and going over some files. The man asks her that the US President wants to know whether he can address her as “madam.”

The woman turns to reveal Kangana in prosthetics and makeup, strikingly looking like Indira Gandhi. “Tell the American President that everyone in my office addresses me as Sir not Madam,” she says.

Sharing the teaser on her Instagram account, Kangana noted that the film's shoot begins. 

Earlier, talking about the film, Kangana had written on Instagram, “Pleased to wear director’s hat again. After working on Emergency for more than a year, I finally figured no one can direct it better than me. Collaborating with fabulous writer Ritesh Shah. Even if it means sacrificing on various acting assignments, I am determined to do it. My excitement is high. This is going to be a tremendous journey.”

The film’s story is by Kangana while the screenplay and dialogues are by Ritesh Shah who also worked with her on Dhaakad.

Dhaakad, however, was a dud at the box office. According to reports, the film sold just 20 tickets in India and earned Rs 4,420 on Day 8 of its release. When it comes to upcoming releases, she has Tejas and Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda in her kitty.