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Kesari

  • 20192019
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 30m
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7.4/10
18K
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Akshay Kumar in Kesari (2019)
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Based on an incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897.Based on an incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897.Based on an incredible true story of the Battle of Saragarhi in which an army of 21 Sikhs fought against 10,000 Afghans in 1897.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Anurag Singh
  • Writers
    • Girish Kohli
    • Anurag Singh
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Parineeti Chopra
    • Suvinder Vicky
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  • Director
    • Anurag Singh
  • Writers
    • Girish Kohli
    • Anurag Singh
  • Stars
    • Akshay Kumar
    • Parineeti Chopra
    • Suvinder Vicky
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 365User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 25 nominations

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    Akshay Kumar
    Akshay Kumar
    • Havildar Ishar Singhas Havildar Ishar Singh
    Parineeti Chopra
    Parineeti Chopra
    • Jiwanias Jiwani
    Suvinder Vicky
    Suvinder Vicky
    • Naik Lal Singhas Naik Lal Singh
    Vansh Bhardwaj
    • Lance Naik Chanda Singhas Lance Naik Chanda Singh
    Surmeet Basran
    • Gurmukh Singhas Gurmukh Singh
    • (as Sumeet Basran)
    Ajit Singh
    • Nand Singhas Nand Singh
    Sandeep Nahar
    Sandeep Nahar
    • Buta Singhas Buta Singh
    Harwinder Singh Aujla
    • Dava Singhas Dava Singh
    Rakesh Sharma
    • Bhola Singhas Bhola Singh
    Adhrit Sharma
    • Uttam Singhas Uttam Singh
    Vivek Saini
    • Jiwan Singhas Jiwan Singh
    Harbhagwan Singh
    • Bhagwan Singhas Bhagwan Singh
    Rajdeep Singh Dhaliwal
    • Ram Singhas Ram Singh
    Gurpreet Toti
    Harry Brar
    • Sundar Singhas Sundar Singh
    Pali Sandhu
    • Naravan Singhas Naravan Singh
    Vikram Chouhan
    • Hira Singhas Hira Singh
    Harman Jhandi
    • Bhagwan Singhas Bhagwan Singh
    • Director
      • Anurag Singh
    • Writers
      • Girish Kohli
      • Anurag Singh
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    This period war-drama showcases the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. The plot focuses on Havildar Ishar Singh who led a platoon of 21 Sikhs against an invading army of 10,000 Afghans to defend the North-West Frontier Province. The event is considered as one of the greatest last-stands in history. —beingdhruvnanda
    sikhbased on true storyafghanfight to deathpatriotism15 more
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • History
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The huge turban that Akshay Kumar wore weighed about 6 kg.
    • Goofs
      A crate of .303 Ball ammo is visible in one scene at main gate crate itself is stamped 10-06-51.
    • Alternate versions
      In India, the theatrical released received a UA rating with cuts in violence and language along with a modification in the disclaimer. Total duration of cuts amounted to 30 seconds (18 violence and 12 disclaimer) and 17 seconds (new disclaimer) were replaced with alternate footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in 65th Filmfare Awards (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Ek Onkaar
      Vocals by Jasbir Singh Jassi
      Lyrics by Guru Gobind Singh
      Music by Jasbir Singh Jassi

    User reviews365

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Epic blockbuster... Akshay kumar mindblowing.
    A very sharp script with a powerfull performance.The screenplay is superb.akshay kumar's acting is top notch.watch it for sure.
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    • jayantoj
    • Mar 21, 2019

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Kesari (2019)
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Битва при Сарагахри
    • Filming locations
      • Spiti, India
    • Production companies
      • Dharma Productions
      • Hari Om Entertainment
      • Azure Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ₹1,200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,459,511
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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