Kangana Ranaut has opened up about the challenges and controversies surrounding her first solo directorial venture, Emergency. In a recent interview with News18, the actress and filmmaker discussed her decisions while making the film, including the choice to direct it herself and the controversial decision to release it theatrically. She acknowledged that some of her decisions, especially regarding the film’s release strategy, were mistakes that affected the overall process.
Kangana Ranaut reveals she regrets directing Emergency and choosing theatrical release: “I made the wrong choices on many levels”
Kangana Reflects on Wrong Decisions During Emergency’s Production
Kangana shared her regrets about directing Emergency, admitting that she made several wrong choices during the film’s production. “I felt that I made the wrong choices on many levels: firstly, wanting to direct this film,” she said. She explained that despite the sensitive nature of the subject matter, she believed the film could pass without major obstacles. “I took it for granted that even though we don’t have a Congress government… I previously talked about the movie Kissa Kursi Ka… I underestimated things,” Kangana added, noting how she thought she would be able to get away with making a film about the Emergency period in Indian politics.
The Decision to Choose Theatrical Release and Censorship Challenges
Kangana also revealed her dissatisfaction with the film’s theatrical release. She admitted that she initially thought the film could have fared better on a streaming platform, where it would have avoided the extensive censorship process that delayed its release. “I felt that it was a wrong decision to release it in theatres. I thought I could have gotten a better deal on OTT,” she said, acknowledging that the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) held up the film’s certification for months. She added, “I also wouldn’t have had to go through censorship then and my film wouldn’t have been dissected.”
Emergency stars Kangana as the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and depicts the controversial period of the Emergency and Operation Bluestar. The film also features Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Ashok Chhabra, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman, Vishak Nair, and Satish Kaushik in key roles. Despite the challenges in production and approval, the film is set to release in cinemas on January 17.
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