21 Mar, 2019
2 hrs 30 mins
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SYNOPSIS
Set in the 19th century, Kesari recounts the story of Havildar Ishar SIngh who played a key role in the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against a legion of Afghans in what is considered as one of the greatest last-stands in military history.
CAST
Akshay Kumar
Actor
As Havildar Is...
Parineeti Chopra
Actor
As Jiwani
Edward Sonnenblick
Actor
As Lt. Lawrence
Mark Bennington
Actor
As John Haughton
Vikram Kochhar
Actor
As Gilab singh
Mir Sarwar
Actor
As Khan Masud
Ashwath Bhatt
Actor
As Gul Badshah Khan
R. Bhakti Klein
Actor
As Major Des Voeux
Toranj Kayvon
Actor
As Gulwarien
Rimple Dhindsa
Actor
As Sepoy Ram Singh
Vikram Kochchar
Actor
As Gilab singh
Muzamil Bhawani
Actor
As Sniper
CREW
BMS Reviewer
Verdict: Akshay Kumar soaks himself completely in the role of Ishar Singh. When the Kesari trailer was dropped, it became evident that this Akshay Kumar film was going to be different. Directed by Anurag Singh, this film retraces the Battle of Saragarhi in 1897 that is long forgotten. The cast consists of Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Rimple Dhindsa, and Vikram Kocchar among others. Kesari follo...
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The Indian Express
Akshay Kumar is the film. And he pulls it off, keeping that kesari pagdi aloft right till the end, delivering thundering speeches while keeping his mens morale up.
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The Times of India
With technical brilliance, intricate writing and thundering performances, Kesari is a loud war cry that evokes strong feelings of patriotism and it also wrenches your heart with its climactic tragedy. The visceral power of its visuals and emotions is staggering.
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Hindustan Times
Akshay Kumar brings yet another tale of bravery to Bollywood. He plays Havildar Ishar Singh in this film based on the Battle of Saragarhi.
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News 18
In Akshay Kumars repertoire of films, Kesari could certainly rank among his finer performances and possibly his biggest blockbusters.
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Bollywood Hungama
KESARI is a brave and inspirational tale of courage and patriotism with the dramatic battle sequence as its USP. At the box office, it will be loved by the classes as well as the masses while the four-day weekend will prove beneficial for the makers. Recommended!
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Behindwoods
A brilliantly made war epic with whistle-worthy performances and moment, that shouldn`t be missed.
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Deccan Chronicle
Kesari is a technically savvy, well-made film, and it has measured performances by its entire cast. Akshay Kumar is especially good. But, the film operates almost entirely in three modes
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India Today
Kesari is the rousing patriotic film that Akshay Kumar fans wait for all year round. But it is a lot more than just that and definitely deserves a watch
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