The upcoming film Emergency, directed by Kangana Ranaut and based on the life of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, will not be released in Bangladesh due to the ongoing political tension between the two countries.
The film, which explores the controversial Emergency period declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975, has become embroiled in a geopolitical issue. Sources close to the matter have revealed that the decision to halt the screening of Emergency in Bangladesh is largely influenced by the strained political relations between India and Bangladesh, rather than the film’s content.
Once India’s only ally in the subcontinent, Bangladesh’s relationship with India has shifted, particularly following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This political rift has affected cultural and cinematic exchanges between the two nations.
