Anurag Kashyap's 'Kennedy' Finally Gets India Release on ZEE5 After Long Delay

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Firstpost•02-02-2026, 10:30
Anurag Kashyap's 'Kennedy' Finally Gets India Release on ZEE5 After Long Delay
- •Anurag Kashyap's neo-noir thriller 'Kennedy' will premiere on ZEE5 in India on February 20, 2026, nearly three years after its Cannes debut.
- •Actor Rahul Bhat, who plays the titular role, expressed his emotional toll and hurt over the film's prolonged release delay in India.
- •Bhat emphasized that the core purpose of art and filmmaking is to reach and be appreciated by people, making delays frustrating.
- •'Kennedy' received strong acclaim on the global festival circuit, including Cannes, but faced challenges securing a conventional theatrical release in India.
- •The film stars Rahul Bhat as Uday Shetty, an insomniac ex-cop in Mumbai's criminal underworld, and will now be accessible to a wider Indian audience.
Why It Matters: Anurag Kashyap's 'Kennedy' finally arrives on ZEE5 for Indian audiences after significant delays, fulfilling actor Rahul Bhat's wish for the film to reach its intended viewers.
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