# Kesari (2019)

> A Sikh havildar and his tiny platoon make a defiant stand against overwhelming Afghan forces in a rousing yet tragic account of the Battle of Saragarhi.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/342946

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
- Director: Anurag Singh
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Mir Sarwar, Ashwath Bhatt, 'Om' Rakesh Chaturvedi, Suvinder Vicky, Vivek Saini, Vansh Bhardwaj
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264938/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: rousing, solemn, patriotic, historical movie night, bollywood action marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of valor and sacrifice during one of history's most legendary battles.

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