A film which swells up my chest with immense pride; Akshay wraps up shooting for ‘Kesari’

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, December 18

Director, Anurag Singh is all set to release his upcoming Indian period war drama film, ‘Kesari’.

‘Kesari’ is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.

The first look of the period drama was released on social media. Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra will be sharing the screen for the first-time-ever.

Akshay tweeted, “And it’s a wrap for #Kesari...a film which swells up my chest with immense pride. See you in cinemas on 21st March, 2019.”

And it’s a wrap for ...a film which swells up my chest with immense pride. See you in cinemas on 21st March,2019.

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)

Wearing a heavy turban, Akshay is playing the role of a soldier with Parineeti sharing the picture, looking homely.

Parineeti wasn’t far behind in thanking her team for the experience she gained in being a part of a war drama film, she tweeted, “Anytime I watched a war movie, it was the love story of those brave men that kept me going..so proud to be a part of this epic experience!!! Thank you Akshay sir, Kjo & Anurag sir for allowing me to be a part of your vision.”

Anytime I watched a war movie, it was the love story of those brave men that kept me going..so proud to be a part of this epic experience!!! Thank you Akshay sir, Kjo & Anurag sir for allowing me to be a part of your vision. (1/2) 

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) 

She tweeted once again saying, “You all have made one of the most beautiful movies people will ever see!! People - Don’t miss it on 21 Mar 2019!!! #KESARI.”

You all have made one of the most beautiful movies people will ever see!! People - Don’t miss it on 21 Mar 2019!!!  🔸🔶     (2/2)

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) 

This year, On September 12 on Saragarhi Day, Akshay had released the first poster of ‘Kesari’.

Akshay had tweeted, “On #SaragarhiDay, here’s the first look of #KESARI - our humble tribute to the martyrs of Saragarhi! “Aaj meri pagdi bhi Kesari...Jo bahega mera woh lahu bhi Kesari... Aur mera jawaab bhi Kesari.”

On , here’s the first look of  - our humble tribute to the martyrs of Saragarhi! 
“Aaj meri pagdi bhi Kesari...Jo bahega mera woh lahu bhi Kesari... Aur mera jawaab bhi Kesari.” 

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 

The movie shows the epic Battle of Saragarhi fought in 1897 when 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army fought 10,000 Afghan invaders.

“The bravest battle ever fought,” Akshay had earlier described the film’s subject.