By A Staff Reporter
Mumbai – Actress Kangana Ranaut opened up about the challenges she faced while making her upcoming film Emergency, a biographical drama on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Speaking to the media, Kangana highlighted the intense scrutiny and obstacles the project had to endure.
“There was a lot of struggle. You must have seen no one could ever make a film on Mrs Gandhi (Indira Gandhi),” Kangana said, referencing the censorship and political pressures filmmakers have faced in the past. She pointed to the example of the film Kissa Kursi Ka, whose director allegedly faced severe repercussions. “The director of that film had to commit suicide and such a situation was created for him,” she added.
Kangana credited today’s era of freedom of speech for giving her the courage to bring Emergency to life. “We got the courage to do this film because there is freedom of speech today,” she said. Despite this, the journey was far from easy. “We had to show this film to several communities. This film had to go through a lot of scrutiny,” she revealed.
The actress also expressed confidence in the Indian Constitution and the Censor Board, underscoring their role in allowing filmmakers to tackle sensitive subjects. “We have a lot of faith in our Constitution and the Censor Board, and we are happy and eager to show this film to the world,” Kangana remarked.