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2019 · Hindi · 2h 31m · Action, Drama, History, War · CBFC U/A
Keep your shortlist together and see where it’s streaming
Filmi Score
Very good
3 reviews · provisional
65
2 exceptional1 weak
What the critics say
Critics are split on Kesari, with some praising Akshay Kumar's powerful performance, strong writing and battle staging as a brave, inspirational war drama, while one review calls it sluggishly paced and poorly written beyond its production values.
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Where can I watch Kesari?
Kesari is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Kesari?
Kesari has a Filmi Score of 65 (Very good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 28 (Scroll.in) to 87 (Times of India). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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