Emergency: Mahima Chaudhry as Pupul Jayakar

Mahima Chaudhry has been roped in for Kangana Ranaut's next Emergency. Chaudhry will portray the character of author-activist and former PM Indira Gandhi's confidante, Pupul Jayakar in the film.

Ranaut shared the picture on her Instagram handle and wrote, Presenting @mahimachaudhry1 as the One who witnessed it all, and wrote for the world to see the Iron Lady up, close and personal. #PupulJayakar Friend, Author & Confidante.

Emergency is written and directed by Ranaut. The actor turned director plays Indira Gandhi in the film, Anupam Kher will be seen as the revolutionary leader J P Narayan, and Shreyas Talpade essays the role of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.