Kangana Ranaut reflects on 'Emergency' challenges: Calls directing, theatrical release a mistake
New Delhi: Actor and filmmaker Kangana Ranaut has candidly addressed the hurdles faced during the making of her first solo directorial venture, Emergency. In a recent interview with News18, she admitted to making several "wrong choices," including opting to direct the film herself and choosing a theatrical release over streaming.
Kangana revealed her apprehension about the delay in the film’s release, citing challenges with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which held up certification for months. “I felt it was a wrong decision to release it in theatres. An OTT release could have avoided censorship hurdles and ensured the film wasn’t dissected,” she said.
Discussing her decision to direct the film, Kangana shared, “I underestimated the challenges of making a film on a subject like the Emergency. Despite the absence of a Congress government, I thought I could get away with it. Films like Kissa Kursi Ka never reached audiences, and I didn’t anticipate the scrutiny this film would face.”
Set to release on January 17, Emergency stars Kangana as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and chronicles key moments from her tenure, including the Emergency period and Operation Bluestar. The cast includes Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhry, and Milind Soman.
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40 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Netanyahu, Trump meet over ceasefire
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jul 9 (AP): At least 40 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Wednesday, as international mediators raced to complete a ceasefire deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a second meeting in two days with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday evening. Trump has been pushing for a ceasefire that might lead to an end to the 21-month war in Gaza. Israel and Hamas are considering a new US-backed ceasefire proposal that would pause the war, free Israeli hostages and send much-needed aid into Gaza.
Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said the dead included included 17 women and 10 children. It said one strike killed 10 people from the same family, including three children.
The Israeli military did not comment on specific strikes, but said it had struck more than 100 targets across Gaza over the past day, including Hamas members, booby-trapped structures, weapons storage facilities, missile launchers and tunnels. Israel accuses Hamas of hiding weapons and fighters among civilians.
