~Written & directed by Anurag Kashyap, Kennedy will premiere on the platform on February 20~
~ The film’s trailer was unveiled at the Kala Ghoda Art Festival with a lot of fanfare ~
Global, 10 February: ZEE5 Global, the world’s leading streaming platform for South Asian content, has unveiled the powerful trailer of its much-awaited noir thriller Kennedy, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. After winning hearts and acclaim at international film festivals, Kennedy is finally set to meet Indian audiences as it premieres exclusively on ZEE5 Global on 20th February.
Kennedy is a gritty Mumbai noir that follows Kennedy Uday Shetty (Rahul Bhat), a former cop turned contract killer leading a double life as a cab driver while carrying out hits for corrupt Police Commissioner Rasheed Khan. Haunted by the loss of his son and his broken family, Kennedy searches for redemption in a city that won’t let him escape his past. The film features Rahul Bhat in the lead, alongside Sunny Leone, Mohit Takalkar, Megha Burman, Aamir Dalvi, Abhilash Thapliyal, and Karishma Modi in pivotal roles, each adding layers to Kennedy’s bleak, fractured world.
The trailer teases a moody, atmospheric narrative filled with silence, rage, and survival. As Kennedy is framed in a dangerous conspiracy involving explosives, extortion rackets, and powerful forces, he is forced into a violent chase for truth, revenge, and one last act of redemption. With stylised action, haunting visuals, and Anurag Kashyap’s signature noir storytelling, the trailer sets the tone for an emotionally charged cinematic experience that explores loneliness, justice, and the cost of uncompromising choices.
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Anurag Kashyap said, “Kennedy is one of the most personal films I have made. The journey of this film has been long, but almost every reaction at the film festivals, complimented our decision of why we made the film the way we did. The trailer introduces you to Kennedy’s world, a man who is violent on the outside but deeply wounded inside and I am happy that ZEE5 Global is bringing the film to audiences in its raw, uncompromised form.”
Rahul Bhat shared, “Playing Kennedy changed me. He is lonely, angry, vulnerable, and constantly running from his past. Living inside his silence and rage was emotionally exhausting but also incredibly rewarding. Watching festival audiences connect with the film gave me confidence, and now I’m excited for the viewers to finally experience Kennedy’s journey, his pain, and his search for redemption.”
Sunny Leone added, ““Kennedy pushed me into a very different emotional space as an actor. Charlie is mysterious, fragile and strong all at once, and exploring her journey was both challenging and fulfilling for me. Working with Anurag Kashyap made me learn a lot and trust silence more than dialogue, which was a great experience. This film challenged me in ways I hadn’t experienced before and I’m truly grateful for that. I’m really looking forward to audiences finally watching the film and discovering this dark, beautiful world..”
The chase, the silence, and the redemption begin on 20th February on ZEE5 Global!
