Kesari
2019, Hindi. Directed by Anurag Singh.
The bravest battle ever fought.
In 1897, an army of 21 Sikhs battles 10,000 Afghans to prevent the Saragarhi Fort from being taken down.
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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Kesari is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Anurag SinghDirector
- Akshay KumarHavildar Ishar Singh
- Parineeti ChopraJeevani Kaur
- Mir SarwarKhan Masud
- Ashwath BhattGul Badshah Khan
- 'Om' Rakesh ChaturvediSaidullah
- Suvinder VickyNaik Lal Singh
- Vivek SainiJiwan Singh
- Vansh BhardwajLance Naik Chanda Singh
- Pritbal PaliGurvukh Singh
- Vikram KochharGulab Singh
- Ravinder PawarAttar Singh
- Surmeet BasraGurmukh Singh
Details
- Released
- 21 March 2019
- Original title
- केसरी
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Anurag Singh, Girish Kohli
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What Kesari is based on
Kesari is based on Battle of Saragarhi, a battle.
Battle
Battle of Saragarhi
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Kesari: quick answers
What comes after Kesari?
Next in the series: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) and Kesari Chapter 3.
Is Kesari worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 127 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Kesari?
Kesari runs 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Does Kesari have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kesari. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Kesari parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kesari is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Kesari on?
Kesari is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kesari?
If you liked Kesari, try Zulu, Flyboys, Zulu Dawn.
Who directed Kesari?
Kesari (2019) was directed by Anurag Singh and stars Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Mir Sarwar.
What is Kesari based on?
Kesari is based on Battle of Saragarhi, a battle.