Kesari Review: A story that deserved better!

The Battle of Saragarhi was a battle that took place in the British era of 1879 in India where 21 Sikh soldiers fought against 10,000 afghans to protect the Saragarhi fort. It was a story that was begging to be brought to celluloid and finally the master of patriotic acts Akshay Kumar brings this story to life with the help of Dharma Productions and director Anurag Singh.

What's Good: Story: The Battle of Saragarhi is a reason alone you should watch Kesari. Performances: Performances are outstanding. Right from Akshay Kumar to Parineeti's special appearance, everything is outstanding. Action: Most of the action sequences are well choreographed. Dialogues: The dialogues are rousing and patriotic. Music: The song 'Teri Mitti' will echo long after you leave the theatre.

What's Bad: Editing: The editing is shabby and incoherent. First Half: The first half takes wayyyyyyyy to long to build up. Screenplay: The screenplay is pretty lazy. Exhausting: By the time the movie ends, the viewer is exhausted because of all of those fighting sequences that even the movie ending on an emotional note, fails to connect.

Kesari is a story that deserved better treatment. A shabby and slow first half is very average but is uplifted by a terrific and pacy second half but n0t enough to make you connect emotionally to the story but does rouse the patriotism a bit. I am going with 2.5 stars.

P.S. Do yourself a favor and watch 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota'.

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