Kennedy(2023)
An insomniac former cop, Kennedy has been presumed dead for years. Yet, in secret, he continues to serve a corrupt system while seeking redemption. Halfway between thriller and film noir, Kennedy chronicles a violent and bloody vendetta in the dark streets of Mumbai. At the rate of the murders, Kennedy's character reveals itself more and more and sinks into a spiral that seems to have no way out.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 24 May 2023
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- 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.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kennedy
Cast reunions in this film: Anurag Kashyap & Rahul Bhat (3 films together).
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.