Kesari(2019)
Hindi150 mins
The story of a Sikh warrior who participates in the Battle of Saragarhi while yearning for the respect of his estranged daughter.
Director:Anurag Singh
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 21 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2019
- Director
- Anurag Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
In 1897, a small group of 21 Sikh soldiers must defend their remote outpost. They face a massive army of thousands of Afghan fighters trying to capture the fort. The story follows their brave and desperate last stand.
“21 men. 10,000 enemies. One legendary stand.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date21 March 2019
Also Known Asकेसरी · เกซารี
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivaljusticeidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
Akshay KumarHavildar Ishar Singh
→#2Parineeti ChopraEesha
→#3A
Ashwath BhattGul Badshah Khan
→#4B
Bhawani Muzamil as SniperSniper
→#5E
Edward SonnenblickLt. Lawrence
→#6Mir SarwarKhan Masud
→#7M
Murray KerrSupporting Actor
→#8R
R Bhakti KleinMajor Des Voeux
→#9R
Rimple DhindsaSupporting Actor
→#10S
Sonia AlbizuriNurse Teresa
→#11A
Anurag SinghDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kesari
Cast reunions in this film: Akshay Kumar & Tanishk Bagchi (3 films together), Mir Sarwar & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), Mir Sarwar & Ashwath Bhatt (2 films together), and Parineeti Chopra & Akshay Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kesari' refers to the saffron color of the Sikh flag, symbolizing courage and sacrifice.
- Akshay Kumar, who plays Havildar Ishar Singh, did not use a body double for any of the intense battle scenes.
- The film's climax battle was shot over 30 days in the extreme heat of the deserts near Mumbai.
- The real Battle of Saragarhi is commemorated annually by the Indian Army on September 12 as Saragarhi Day.
- Director Anurag Singh and Akshay Kumar had previously collaborated on the hit Punjabi film 'Punjab 1984'.
- The film's budget was around ₹80 crore, making it one of the most expensive Hindi films of 2019.
- While based on true events, the character of Akshay Kumar's wife in the film is fictional, as the real Ishar Singh's marital status is not historically recorded.
