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Anurag Kashyap’s Kennedy Sets Feb. 20 India Premiere on Zee5 After Trailer Launch

The long‑travelled festival hit pivots to a digital release for its long‑awaited homecoming.

Overview

  • Zee5 confirmed the direct‑to‑OTT debut for Feb. 20 as the platform shared new promotional posts describing the film as “darker, deadlier, and undeniably Kashyap.”
  • The trailer, unveiled at Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and posted online, introduces Rahul Bhat as Uday Shetty, an insomniac ex‑cop presumed dead who leads a double life as a taxi driver and the commissioner’s hired hitman.
  • A stark voiceover frames the character’s past as he admits to countless killings, setting the tone for a brooding Mumbai noir about violence, guilt and a search for redemption.
  • Sunny Leone appears in a pivotal turn as Charlie and has discussed auditioning, intensive preparation and character work, calling the role especially impactful in her career.
  • Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film is produced by Good Bad Films with Zee Studios presenting, features an ensemble including Mohit Takalkar and Abhilash Thapliyal, and follows a Cannes 2023 premiere that drew a reported seven‑minute standing ovation.