Anurag Kashyap’s thriller movie Kennedy, starring Rahul Bhat in the lead role, received critical acclaim across continents. Following a 20-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 and praise in Sydney, the movie recently garnered a rapturous reception at the New York Indian Film Festival on Saturday night. At NYIFF, the movie played to a packed auditorium, followed by an engaging post-screening session with Anurag Kashyap and Rahul Bhat.

Rahul and Anurag were nominated for the Best Actor and Best Director awards at NYIFF. Rahul Bhat expressed his gratitude and said, “I’m truly honoured to be nominated for Best Actor at NYIFF. The response in New York has been nothing short of surreal; the first screening of Kennedy sold out in just 40 seconds! A second show had to be added, and that kind of love is incredibly humbling. What’s even more heartening is that this isn’t just a one-off; everywhere Kennedy has been screened, it’s sold out within minutes. The response across the world has been overwhelming, and I’m deeply grateful for it.”

 
 
 
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Fans Reaction

Fans were quick to react, suggesting the movie highlighted the need for more masterpieces in Indian cinema. A user on X wrote, “One way, it’s sad that the movie Kennedy isn’t released in theatres yet, for reasons that I’m not aware of!” Another wrote, “After a very long time, I have seen such a masterpiece in Hindi cinema with a gripping story, catchy music and outstanding acting! This movie needs a theatrical release!”  

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About Kennedy Movie

Produced by Ranjan Singh and Kabir Ahuja under Good Bad Films and Zee Studios, Kennedy features Sunny Leone, Mohit Takalkar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Megha Burman, Karishma Modi, and Jeniffer Piccinato in supporting roles, alongside Rahul Bhat. The movie had its Indian premiere at the MAMI Film Festival in 2023 and has been waiting for its theatrical release since then.