Following its extensive theatrical debut on January 17, 2025, Emergency is poised for a comprehensive release on OTT platforms. Kangana Ranaut, who took on the roles of director and co-producer, stars as the former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The actor and filmmaker announced via her Instagram story that Emergency will be available on Netflix precisely two months after its theatrical release. The date for the OTT launch is scheduled for March 17, 2025.

Title	Emergency
OTT Release Date	March 17, 2025
Streaming Platform	Netflix
Director & Lead	Kangana Ranaut as Indira Gandhi
Supporting Cast	Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry, Vishak Nair, Satish Kaushik

Emergency direction and screenplay

Ranaut helmed the historical biographical drama film, which features a screenplay crafted by Ritesh Shah and a narrative authored by herself. The film draws inspiration from the book of the same title. The events portrayed in Emergency occurred in 1975. The narrative centers around the life of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, a prominent figure in Indian history recognized for her significant leadership roles.

Star-studded cast

The supporting cast for the film Emergency features Anupam Kher portraying Jayaprakash Narayan, Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Avijit Dutt in the role of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ashok Chhabra as Morarji Desai, Mahima Chaudhry playing Pupul Jayakar, a close associate of Indira Gandhi, Milind Soman as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi, and Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram.

The Central Board of Film Certification's pending review has resulted in a delay of the film's original release date, which was set for 6 September 2024. Concerns raised by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) led to multiple postponements prior to the film's premiere. The release was postponed due to the board's requests for specific scene modifications. The CBFC ultimately granted approval for the film, contingent upon certain cuts being made and the producers providing substantiation for disputed historical claims presented in the narrative.

Critical reception and box office performance

Critics provided a range of unfavorable reviews prior to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) granting approval for its release on January 17, 2025. The film subsequently underperformed at the box office.

Numerous Sikh organizations have expressed their discontent with the film, asserting that it misrepresents the Sikh community and inaccurately portrays the historical events related to the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been particularly outspoken on this matter. In response to these concerns, several venues in the Indian state of Punjab have opted not to screen the film.

International protests and UK screenings blocked

Protests commenced in the United Kingdom, as Sikh organizations organized demonstrations against the emergency measures, resulting in the obstruction of the film's opening weekend screenings at multiple theaters. Cities such as Birmingham and Wolverhampton halted the film's showings following a statement from the Sikh Press Association, which labeled the film as anti-Sikh.
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