The trailer of Anurag Singh’s Kesari is every bit that patriotic juggernaut that we expected it to be. It is passionate and bombastic, brimming over with nationalistic indignation as Akshay Kumar, plays a wizened but lionhearted Sardar Ishar Singh who along with 21 Sikh soldiers defeated an Afghan battalion of 10,000 soldiers.
This is a tale of wide-angled valour. And I really can’t see anyone except Akshay carrying it off. There is a certain element of trendy gravitas about his personality which contemporises history (this one is set in 1897) without trivializing it in any way.
And Akshay can nail the jingoistic rhetorics like no one else cab. His bloodcurdling war cry at the end of the trailer is so inspiring it prompted me to mutter ‘Jai Hind’.
Akshay instills a pliable passion into the rhetorics, as his character runs ferociously to annihilate the powerful invaders.
This is a film that wears its heart on the sleeve. Director Anurag Singh has once made a film about a suspected Khalistani terrorist on the run in Punjab 1984. With Kesari he penetrates the big-time with a war cry. And who better to voice it than Akshay Kumar?
The trailer doesn’t have much to give of any other actor. I do hope the the supporting cast which includes a makeup-less Parineeti Chopra trying to look like a Sardarni married to the bravest soldier on that side of 1947, is used properly. What we see in the trailer are CG-induced war sequences. These could have been done better considering the film has four affluent producers, including Akshay Kumar himself and Karan Johar. They were probably cutting down on costs considering Manikarnika got away with such clumsy battle scenes (including shots of Kangana Ranaut as Jhani Ki Rani riding wooden horse).
Kesari looks and feels authentic. Standing at the centre of this sanguinary world Akshay Kumar lords over the proceedings like a wounded lion. March 23 is the release date for this recreation of a chunk of India’s freedom movement that many filmmakers have been trying to put together for years. But none succeeded.
Akshay Kumar was destined to play Havildar Ishar Singh. He told me this is the toughest role of his career. Not only did he carry a heavy turban and thick lengthy beard, he also had to play man who wouldn’t stop at anything to protect his nation.
This is the mood that the country is now experiencing.
Kesari echoes the public sentiment. Don’t stop at anything to crush the enemy. In one sequence an Afghan enemy threatens to subjugate India and its people.
Akshay stares at the big-talking enemy and says, “Chal joothe”, as though someone had just told him that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is not only beautiful, she can also act. A little bit of humour never hurt the national pride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=JFP24D15_XM
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Trisha Called ‘Lucky Charm’ After Back-to-Back Blockbusters
Trisha has once again become a hot topic on social media after a fan called her the “lucky charm” for three major South Indian stars, a post that the actress herself reshared on her Instagram stories, thanking the user for the appreciation.
In the film industry, it is often said that when a heroine shares screen space with a star hero and the film becomes a hit, it is considered normal success. But when the same actress consistently delivers blockbusters with multiple leading heroes, she earns a reputation as a “lucky heroine” or “lucky charm.” This label has previously been associated with actresses like Shruti Haasan, who was once tagged as unlucky but later transformed her image with a series of successful films opposite top stars. More recently, Meenakshi Chaudhary has also been praised for her streak of successful projects.
Now, Trisha Krishnan has joined that conversation. A viral social media post highlighted her successful collaborations with three major Tamil stars, sparking discussions about her “lucky charm” status. The post quickly gained traction, eventually catching Trisha’s attention, who reshared it on her Instagram story and expressed her gratitude.
Looking at her recent track record, Trisha starred opposite Tamil superstar Vijay in Leo (2023), directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film was a massive blockbuster, grossing over ₹600 crore worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of Vijay’s career. Following that, she appeared alongside Ajith Kumar in Good Bad Ugly (2025), directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The action entertainer also turned out to be a huge success, earning over ₹248 crore and becoming one of the biggest hits in Ajith’s career.
More recently, Trisha paired up with Suriya in Karuppu, which marked a strong comeback for the actor after a series of underwhelming performances. The film, released in Telugu as Veerabhadrudu, reportedly collected around ₹300 crore globally, adding another successful project to Trisha’s list of hit collaborations.
With these consecutive successes alongside top-tier stars, fans have begun calling her a “lucky charm” for leading heroes. Trisha acknowledged the viral post in good spirits by sharing it and thanking the fan.
Meanwhile, she is currently working on the upcoming Telugu film Vishwambhara, opposite Megastar Chiranjeevi. Fans are now curious to see whether this project will continue her successful streak at the box office.
