Kangana Ranaut recently took to social media to share the first look of her as Indira Gandhi in the upcoming film Emergency, which she will also be directing. The actress, who also shared a promo of the film, seems to have undergone a stark transformation for the role, with an impeccable mastery of the late politician’s mannerisms and dialect. (Photo: Kangana Ranaut/Instagram)
In Gulzar’s seminal film Aandhi, Suchitra Sen offered one of her swan-song performances as a politician. named Aarti, modeled allegedly on the character of Indira Gandhi. In a performance that was praised by the critics, this remains one of the best portrayals of the Iron Lady on screen. (Photo: Movie Still)Based on a novel that was the subject of massive controversy for its criticism of the Emergency, Deepa Sarita Chaudhury played Indira Gandhi in a brief role. on screen. (Photo: Movie Still)Supriya Vinod played the role of the stern prime minister in Madhur Bhandarkar’s political drama Indu Sarkar, which was also set during the days of the Emergency. The movie had Neil Nitin Mukesh in the role of Sanjay Gandhi. Supriya Vinod also went on to essay the same role in two Telugu biopics based on the life of NT Ramarao. (Photo: Movie Still)Avantika Akerkar essayed a seminal but brief role as Indira Gandhi in this much talked about biopic of Bal Thackeray. Owing to her uncanny resemblance to the late prime minister, she even went on to later essay the role in Kabir Khan’s sports drama 83. (Photo: Movie Still)Flora Jacob also played the role of India’s only female prime minister, not once but twice over in Ajay Devgn thriller Raid and Kangana Ranaut starring biopic Thalaivi. (Photo: Movie Still)In Oomung Kumar’s biopic on Narendra Modi, Kishori Shahane gave a memorable performance as the erstwhile prime minister—despite having very little screen time. (Photo: Movie Still)Lara Dutta and her transformation into India The story of Gandhi was one of the more memorable parts of the Akshay Kumar thriller Bell Bottom. She wore printed sarees and a near-perfect wig, and her portrayal of Mrs. Gandhi was memorable, to say the least. (Photo: Movie Still)Despite having a very short screen time, Navni Parihar’s Indira was one of the better takeaways from Bhuj: The Pride of a Nation, also starring Ajay Devgn. (Photo: Movie Still)
