Kennedy trailer: Rahul Bhat shines in Anurag Kashyap’s gritty and dark film, which comes to India after global acclaim

Kennedy

The much-awaited trailer of Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy, featuring Rahul Bhat, has finally been unveiled. The film also features Sunny Leone in a pivotal role. After earning widespread acclaim across global film festivals such as Cannes, Mami, Mitti, the film is set to return to Indian audiences.

Kennedy trailer

The trailer gives a gripping glimpse into Anurag Kashyap's unmistakable noir universe that is categorically dark, moody, and razor-sharp. Rahul Bhat commands the screen with an intense, brooding performance as the titular character, proving why he remains one of the most compelling actors in contemporary cinema. His portrayal is layered, restrained, and deeply unsettling.

Adding to the drama is Sunny Leone, who brings a striking charm and quiet strength to the narrative. Together, Rahul, Sunny and Anurag promise a cinematic experience that is raw, fearless, and unapologetically Kashyap. With the trailer setting the tone, Kennedy's homecoming to the Indian audience feels fitting

When Kennedy received a 7-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes

Kennedy is a police noir film, which received a 7-minute standing ovation at The Grand Lumiere Theatre, where it was screened under the midnight screening section at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday (France local time), at the prestigious Cannes film Festival.

It follows the story of an insomniac cop who dwells in different circumstances while looking for redemption. The filmmaker was seen along with his friend and frequent collaborator Vikramaditya Motwane as well as his actors Rahul Bhat, Sunny Leon, Shariq Patel, Ranjan Singh, Kabir Ahuja, Bhumika Tewari, Neeraj Joshi, and Ashima Awasthi at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

The film is all set to release on Zee5 on February 20, 2026.