Madhur Bhandarkar commences Indu Sarkar shoot, releases first look

Mumbai: Madhur Bhandarkar's highly anticipated film on the Indira Gandhi's infamous emergency period has finally gone on the floors.

The film, which stars 'Pink' fame Kirti Kulhari as the eponymous lead, has been in the news for its controversial subject and its mercurial director's track record.

The film, also stars Madhur's 'Jail' lead Neil Nitin Mukesh in a pivotal role.

Madhur also revealed the first poster, a poignant and firebrand homage to its temperamental protagonist.

Speaking of her role in the film, Kirti had earlier said, “Indu is raised in an orphanage and has a stammering problem but loves to write and read poetry… After ‘Pink’, I wanted to do something that would challenge me further as an actor. We want to create the same impact as Tabu’s turn in ‘Chandni Bar’ with my character.”

The film is slated for a 2017 release.