Kesari

Based On “Battle of Saragarhi”

Kesari (transl. Saffron) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language historical war film starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Anurag Singh. It follows the events leading to the Battle of Saragarhi, a battle between 21 Sikh soldiers of the 36th Sikhs Regiment of the British Indian Army and 10,000 - 12,000 Afridi and Orakzai Pashtun tribesmen in 1897. Originally conceived as a joint production between Salman Khan and Karan Johar, Kesari was officially announced in October 2017 with Akshay Kumar cast as Havildar Ishar Singh, the real-life hero of the Battle of Saragarhi. While Khan later exited the project, Kumar and Johar remained attached in their respective roles.

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Release date:

2019

Director:

Anurag Singh

Cast:

Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Mir Sarwar, Ashwath Bhatt, Ram Awana

Genre:

Action, War

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Year page:

2019 in adaptations