'Unreal shamelessness': Kangana Ranaut criticised for promoting her movie Emergency outside parliament

Kangana Ranaut is once again making headlines. The Bollywood actress-turned-politician is now being criticised for allegedly promoting her movie outside the parliament. While interacting with the media, she attacked the Opposition and smoothly plugged in her upcoming film Emergency, which is set against the backdrop of one of India¡¯s most tumultuous political periods.

Kangana Ranaut criticised for promoting her film Emergency outside parliament

VIDEO | "Those who are carrying the Constitution in Parliament and creating drama, their wrong deeds will be revealed on September 6. I had to face a lot of torture and difficulties during making of this film. This film is based on book written by Rajiv Gandhi and authentic¡­ pic.twitter.com/AD8unBzCl4

¡ª Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2024

"Ye jo aaj samvidhan ki kitab jo hai jo uchal rahe hain humare parliament mein aur jo hain chilla rahe hain, nautanki kar rahe hain, inki jo hain kaali kartooton hain jo 6 September ko khulengi. Aur ye sab jante hain ki is film ko an bane uske liye mujhe kitni zyada mushkilon ka saamna karna pada. Meri film rukwa di gayi ki. Maine apna ghar, apni jwelery girvi rakh kar ye film banwayi hai. Ye film Rajiv Gandhi ne jo book launch ki hai aur jo authentic material inki family se mila hai, us par maine ye film banayi hai. Usse ye log refuse bhi nahi kar sakte hain. Isliye 6 September ko jo Emeregncy release ho rahi hai inke sare kaale chitthe kolegi (These people, who are reading the book of the Constitution today in our Parliament and who are shouting, doing drama, their wrong deeds will be revealed on September 6. And they all know how many difficulties I had to face to make this film. My film was stopped. I have mortgaged my house and my jewelry to make this film. This film is based on the book launched by Rajiv Gandhi and the authentic material received from his family. These people can't even refuse him. Their wrong deeds will be exposed on September 6.)", she said.

As soon as this video emerged, people started trolling Kangana.

Reporter: What will you do for Mandi?

Kangana: Watch my movie Emergency in theatres near you.

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¡ª Nimo Tai (@Cryptic_Miind) June 25, 2024

"Hmm. Hon'ble MP elected to the House of People Lok Sabha marketing her commercial film," a user wrote. "Peddling her movie for her benefit," said another one. "Well, all hail democracy! People of Mandi elected this MP to promote her film Now in Parliament some day she gonna do this again .. hilarious Mandi se Ghamandi," a third user said.

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Reporter : Madam you took oath as MP, what is your vision for the people of Mandi?

Kangana ( Outside Lok Sabha) : Inki kaali kartoote 6 Sep ko khulengi, watch my latest Movie EMERGENCY in a theatre near you.

She is promoting her movie outside the parliament of which she is a¡­ pic.twitter.com/vPXcl0yCjq

¡ª Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) June 25, 2024

Another user wrote, "If such foolish MPs sit in the country's Parliament House, then it will be good for the country According to this, Modi ji gave independence to the country in 2014 According to this, if a farmer of the country fights for his rights, he is a terrorist I say that these JCs should not be allowed to stay in this country, they have only one destination and that is Lahore (Pakistan)."

Kangana Ranaut says Emergency is inspired by William Shakespeare's Macbeth

In a statement, as quoted by ANI, Kangana said, "I am deeply inspired by William Shakespeare¡¯s Macbeth, essence of Emergency is the destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints, it is undoubtedly the most sensational chapter of Indian democracy and I am eagerly awaiting its worldwide release on 6th September 2024."

What is Emergency about?

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Produced by Zee Studios and Manikarnika Films, the film promises to be a portrayal of historical events. It is based on true events of Emergency, a 21-month period from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency across the country. This period is one of the most controversial and turbulent times in India's post-independence history.

Not a biopic, says Kangana

Earlier, Kangana had clarified the film is not a biopic but a political drama. "It is not the biopic of Indira Gandhi. It is a grand period film. To be precise, it is a political drama that will help my generation to understand the socio-political landscape of current India."

Kangana has produced, directed, written and acted in the film

For the unversed, Kangana has directed the film herself. Earlier, Sai Kabir, who worked with Ranaut for her 2014 movie Revolver Rani, was supposed to helm the project. However, later the Dhaakad actress said that she would direct the film herself as she believed that no one could tackle the project better than her.

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Emergency star cast

The film also features Shreyas Talpade as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Milind Soman as 1971 War veteran Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Mahima Chaudhry as Indira Gandhi's close confidante Pupul Jayakar, Anupam Kher as Jayaprakash Narayan, Vishak Nair as Sanjay Gandhi, and Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram.

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