Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited historical drama Kesari is finally out in cinemas. The Anurag Singh directorial narrates the tale of the legendary battle of Saragarhi that took place in 1897.
The Battle of Saragarhi was fought on September 12, 1897, during the Tirah Campaign, that was fought between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Pashtun Orakzai tribesmen of Afghanistan. It occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan which was then a part of India.
, Akshay Kumar will be seen leading the 21 men as Havildar Ishar Singh and Parineeti Chopra plays his wife. Expressing his excitement of returning to the genre of action films, the actor, in a making video of the film, said, “I have had one of the best times doing the action sequences for Kesari because they were so raw. It was completely out of the world.
The very premise of the film is something which swells my chest with pride.”
The Battle of Saragarhi was fought on September 12, 1897, during the Tirah Campaign, that was fought between Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and Pashtun Orakzai tribesmen of Afghanistan. It occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan which was then a part of India.
The British Indian contingent comprised 21 Sikh soldiers who were stationed at an army post and were attacked by around 10,000 Afghans. Led by Havildar Ishar Singh, the Sikhs chose to fight to the death. This move is considered by historians as one of history’s greatest last-stands.
In the movie, Akshay Kumar will be seen leading the 21 men as Havildar Ishar Singh and Parineeti Chopra plays his wife. Expressing his excitement of returning to the genre of action films, the actor, in a making video of the film, said, “I have had one of the best times doing the action sequences for Kesari because they were so raw. It was completely out of the world.
The very premise of the film is something which swells my chest with pride.”
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