
Kesari(2019)
Hindi150 mins
Kesari (2019) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Singh. Starring Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra and Ashwath Bhatt. With an audience rating of 7.3/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Kesari stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2019.
Director:Anurag Singh
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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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
- GudVibe 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
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivaljusticeidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



Akshay KumarHavildar Ishar Singh
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Parineeti ChopraEesha
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Ashwath BhattGul Badshah Khan
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Bhawani Muzamil as SniperSniper
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Edward SonnenblickLt. Lawrence
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Mir SarwarKhan Masud
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Murray KerrSupporting Actor
→#8R
R Bhakti KleinMajor Des Voeux
→#9R
Rimple DhindsaSupporting Actor
→#10S
Sonia AlbizuriNurse Teresa
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Anshul ChobeyPhotographer
→#12A
Anurag SinghDirector
→#13C
Chirantan BhattMusic Director
→#14J
Jasbir JassiMisic Director
→#15J
Jasleen RoyalMusic Director
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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.
