Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed film Kennedy is finally releasing in India. The Hindi crime thriller, which received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, is set to release in India, but with a twist.
The film will skip a theatrical release and head directly to OTT screens next month. Read on to know where you can stream this much-anticipated film.
Kennedy OTT platform confirmed
Announcing the Kennedy's OTT streaming platform, Anurag Kashyap wrote, "Finally our labour of love, angst and all things in between “Kennedy” is coming home after travelling the world on @zee5. All I can say is I am grateful for having been able to make this film, my team, my producers, my Studio and at the end of the day - jab jab Jo Jo hona hai tab tab so so hota hai (sic)."
Kennedy receives 7-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2023
In 2023, Anurag Kashyap’s film Kennedy received a 7-minute standing ovation during its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kennedy: Cast and character details
The action thriller Kennedy features Black Warrant actor Rahul Bhat, Megha Burman, and Sunny Leone in key roles. Here are the names of their characters:
- Rahul Bhat as Kennedy/Uday Shetty
- Mohit Takalkar as Rasheed Khan
- Abhilash Thapliyal as Chandan
- Sunny Leone as Charlie
- Megha Burman as Anuradha
Watch Kennedy teaser below:
Kennedy: Plot and production details
According to details avalable on IMDb, Kennedy is about a ex-cop who is struggling with insomnia. He is living a different life while searching for redemption. Presumed dead for years, he secretly works for the corrupt system.
The film is written and directed by Gangs of Wasseypur fame Anurag Kashyap. Kennedy is produced by Zee Studios, Ranjan Singh and Kabir Ahuja.
