Anupam Kher plays Jayaprakash Narayan in Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency'

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher will be seen portraying the character of politician Jayaprakash Narayan in Kangana Ranaut directorial, 'Emergency'.

Jayaprakash Narayan was among the prominent leaders who stood against the Emergency.

Anupam says: "Kangana's interpretation of J. P. Narayan is fascinating. She believes and it's also the truth that J. P. Narayan is a hero of the film not just because I am playing the character but because that's what he was. Her treatment of the character is like that of a hero."

He goes on: "As far as essaying the role is concerned, even though I did my own research, Kangana made my job easy by providing me with her interpretation and the homework that she had done."

"That's why it was easy to step into the shoes of J. P. Narayan. When you have a director, who knows his or her job, it becomes easy for an actor to follow those instructions and perform. Of course, there is hard work that goes into it but I am very happy that I am essaying the role of a historical figure who changed the scenario of independent India," he adds.

The movie is all about the Emergency, which was declared by late PM Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975 and lasted till 21 March 1977.