Kennedy(2023)
Hindi147 mins
Kennedy (2023) is a 147-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Shrikant Yadav, Haripriya Manish Lodhia and Megha Burman. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Kennedy stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:Anurag Kashyap
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 24 May 2023
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A former cop named Kennedy is thought to be dead, but he secretly works for a corrupt system. He seeks redemption while carrying out a violent revenge mission on Mumbai's dark streets. As the killings mount, Kennedy's own character unravels in a spiral with no clear escape.
“A dead cop's secret war for redemption.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
147Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date24 May 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionrevengeidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Shrikant YadavActor
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Haripriya Manish LodhiaActor
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Megha BurmanActor
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Kurush DebooActor
→#5
Sunny LeoneActor
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Trivia
- The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section.
- Actor Rahul Bhat, who plays Kennedy, had to undergo extensive physical training to perform many of his own action sequences.
- The movie's noir-style cinematography uses a distinct color palette dominated by neon blues and deep shadows.
- Anurag Kashyap has stated the character was partly inspired by the idea of a ghost within a corrupt system.
- The soundtrack features a mix of original score and retro Hindi songs to enhance the film's moody atmosphere.
- Despite being set in Mumbai, some key nighttime scenes were shot in controlled studio sets to achieve precise lighting.
- The film's title is simply the protagonist's code name, with his real identity remaining ambiguous throughout the story.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kennedy
Director-Uday Shetty/Kennedy3 films →