Emergency Film Review: Kangana's Powerful Return and Impact
Emergency Film Review |
As you probably guessed, this is a historical political drama based on Indira Gandhi’s biography. The film will explore some unseen aspects of the Emergency she declared in India in 1975. We’ll see how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was formed in 1970, the reality of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, how Bangladesh became independent, and even the recent rise of Khalistani sentiments on social media. The trailer also touches on the Khalistan issue towards the end.
Even though the events are from the 70s and neither of us were born then, it's our history, and understanding it is both our right and necessity. It’s important to know how political parties used to function and how they managed India under pressure.
Talking about the casting, Kangana Ranaut looks perfect as Indira Gandhi. No one who’s played this role in movies or series before seems to have done it as well as she does. The trailer shows she’s put in tremendous effort, both in terms of looks and performance. Playing a historical figure and doing justice to the role is no easy task.
Interestingly, Milind Soman as Sam Manekshaw also looks spot-on. We recently saw Vicky Kaushal as Sam, but personally, I think Milind Soman captures the character better. Full marks for this casting. We'll have to see how the other important characters are portrayed, but the cast includes many talented actors like Shreyas Talpade, Anupam Kher, the late Satish Kaushik, and Mahima Chaudhary.
From the trailer, it seems like the movie will try to show both the good and bad sides of Indira Gandhi, which could be a balanced approach. A biopic shouldn’t just show the positive side; it should present the reality, no matter how harsh it may be. The background music is also good, making some scenes feel quite impactful, like Indira Gandhi’s dialogue with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Anupam Kher’s lines about fighting for power versus the nation.
The dialogues are well-written, and if the movie maintains this quality, it should be a great watch. The trailer suggests the film will cover Indira Gandhi’s rise and fall, focusing on the emotional connection with the audience, character performances, and storyline. If it resonates with viewers, the movie will surely succeed.
So, we’ll have to see how this dark chapter of independent India’s Emergency is portrayed in the film. Overall, the trailer is fantastic, and my expectations for the movie have definitely increased. The movie is set to release on September 6th. Have you seen the trailer?