The trailer of the much-anticipated war drama, Kesari, is out. The film based on the Battle of Saragarhi (1879) has Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles, and has been directed by Anurag Singh. The Kesari trailer gives a glimpse into the tale of valour that the film is all about.
In the backdrop of saturated landscapes and the Ik Onkar soundtrack, the trailer reveals an important chapter of Indian history, with Akshay Kumar setting the tone of the film with his dialogue;
“Aaj meri pagdi vi Kesari
Jo bahega meri lahu bhi Kesari
Aur mera jawab bhi Kesari!”
The Dharma Productions movie is Akshay Kumar’s first collaboration with Karan Johar.
Posting the trailer on Twitter, Akshay Kumar wrote: “An incredible true story of valour, sacrifice & bravery – told like never before! #KesariTrailer out now – http://bit.ly/Kesari-Trailer“.
An incredible true story of valour, sacrifice & bravery – told like never before! #KesariTrailer out now – https://t.co/eDqk8Lts6t@ParineetiChopra @SinghAnurag79 @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @SunirKheterpal @DharmaMovies #CapeOfGoodFilms @iAmAzure @ZeeStudios_ #Kesari
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) February 21, 2019
Kesari is Akshay Kumar’s first war film. The Battle of Saragarhi (1879) is a story of 21 Sikh soldiers from the 36 Sikh Regiment who fought against 10,000 Afghans.
The film also marks a first time collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra.