The trailer of Anurag Singh’s Kesari is every bit that patriotic juggernaut that we expected it to be. It is passionate and bombastic, brimming over with nationalistic indignation as Akshay Kumar, plays a wizened but lionhearted Sardar Ishar Singh who along with 21 Sikh soldiers defeated an Afghan battalion of 10,000 soldiers.
This is a tale of wide-angled valour. And I really can’t see anyone except Akshay carrying it off. There is a certain element of trendy gravitas about his personality which contemporises history (this one is set in 1897) without trivializing it in any way.
And Akshay can nail the jingoistic rhetorics like no one else cab. His bloodcurdling war cry at the end of the trailer is so inspiring it prompted me to mutter ‘Jai Hind’.
Akshay instills a pliable passion into the rhetorics, as his character runs ferociously to annihilate the powerful invaders.
This is a film that wears its heart on the sleeve. Director Anurag Singh has once made a film about a suspected Khalistani terrorist on the run in Punjab 1984. With Kesari he penetrates the big-time with a war cry. And who better to voice it than Akshay Kumar?
The trailer doesn’t have much to give of any other actor. I do hope the the supporting cast which includes a makeup-less Parineeti Chopra trying to look like a Sardarni married to the bravest soldier on that side of 1947, is used properly. What we see in the trailer are CG-induced war sequences. These could have been done better considering the film has four affluent producers, including Akshay Kumar himself and Karan Johar. They were probably cutting down on costs considering Manikarnika got away with such clumsy battle scenes (including shots of Kangana Ranaut as Jhani Ki Rani riding wooden horse).
Kesari looks and feels authentic. Standing at the centre of this sanguinary world Akshay Kumar lords over the proceedings like a wounded lion. March 23 is the release date for this recreation of a chunk of India’s freedom movement that many filmmakers have been trying to put together for years. But none succeeded.
Akshay Kumar was destined to play Havildar Ishar Singh. He told me this is the toughest role of his career. Not only did he carry a heavy turban and thick lengthy beard, he also had to play man who wouldn’t stop at anything to protect his nation.
This is the mood that the country is now experiencing.
Kesari echoes the public sentiment. Don’t stop at anything to crush the enemy. In one sequence an Afghan enemy threatens to subjugate India and its people.
Akshay stares at the big-talking enemy and says, “Chal joothe”, as though someone had just told him that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is not only beautiful, she can also act. A little bit of humour never hurt the national pride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=JFP24D15_XM
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu is gearing up for a powerful comeback with Maa Inti Bangaram (MIB), and she’s putting in every effort to ensure the film makes a strong mark at the box office.
Directed by Nandini Reddy, with Raj Nidimoru as the showrunner, the film marks Samantha’s return as a lead heroine after nearly three years. This comeback also comes at an important phase in both her personal and professional journey.
Fully committed to the film’s success, Samantha is said to be taking an aggressive approach to promotions. She has already started connecting with audiences, even delivering a live performance during the launch event of the film’s first song—an indication of her hands-on involvement.
What makes Maa Inti Bangaram even more special is Samantha’s role behind the scenes. She is not just acting in the film but also producing it, which adds a deeper level of personal investment in its outcome.
In today’s box office landscape, strong openings are often driven by star power. With this being a women-centric film, much of the responsibility rests on Samantha to pull audiences to theatres. Backed by her popularity and a focused promotional strategy, the film has already generated considerable buzz.
All eyes are now on how Maa Inti Bangaram performs when it hits the big screen.
