Kangana Ranaut, preparing for her first film as a director called Emergency has expressed worries about the unregulated growth of streaming platforms and their influence on society. In a conversation with The Times of India she expressed concern over the growing portrayal of women in digital media and advocated for tighter content regulations on streaming services and YouTube.

Kangana shared her concerns about the graphic and troubling nature of certain content which she feels plays a role in the increasing objectification of women. She remarked, “The content has also gotten very violent and appalling, especially with individual viewing where people watch anything with headphones on. This has led to a significant rise of the objectification of women. Online shows should be censored, including YouTube. Many countries have done it and they are at least better than India.”

She also mentioned the path feminism should take warning against the risk of it becoming toxic by pressuring women to embrace traditionally masculine traits and sacrificing the core of their femininity. “Honestly I feel that it doesn't have to get to a toxic direction where we start to make women like men and take away the essence of feminine - their birthright to be nurtured, to be loved, to be admired, and to be protected,” she said.

In her upcoming film Emergency, Kangana will take on the role of Indira Gandhi the former Prime Minister. The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary and the late Satish Kaushik. Set against a backdrop, the film is scheduled to be released in theatres on September 6.