Kesari Hindi DVD - By Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Latest Hindi Movie DVD – DVD

I don't usually watch movies where I have to read subtitles, but this one has a great story and is very engaging! I have watched it twice because I enjoyed it so much.

Excellent and inspiring movie. I loved the cinematography with the scenic mountain views and the crystal clear photography. Very scenic. I learned a little about Sikh military tradition, and I totally agree with their feeling of wanting to be free men and not slaves to the British. The one British officer who was arrogant and disrespectful was a complete jerk with his phony sense of superiority who didn't seem to realize that if it wasn't for the Sikh soldiers, he wouldn't have a military command and would probably be dead at the hands of the Afghans. He finally showed respect to the Sikh soldiers by saluting them after they died doing their duty (as free men who chose to do their duty).I learned about this battle, and it reminds me of the Battle of the Alamo in American history or the Battle of Thermopylae in Greek history.A lot of duty, honor, and respect in this movie.Excellent music too - great tunes and rythmn. Excellent vocals as well.I'm an American who speaks only English, but I had no problem understanding what was going on in the movie. The English subtitles that were provided were adequate, and even when only non-English subtitles were present, it was easy enough to understand what was going on by watching the film (what I call situational interpretation)An all around excellent movie. I'm going to buy this movie because its a keeper as far as I'm concerned.

Great movie! Awesome songs! Great character development. It’s long.

Kesari is a cross between Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and The Birth of a Nation. Whatever basis in history it may gesture at is lost in the absurd antics of its ultimate warrior type hero and the jaw-dropping racism of its ethnic stereotyping.It was hard not to groan and/or giggle as the Ultimate Warrior lead guy proclaims the sacredness and nobility of stuff like the Saffron Turban and other proud super masculine ethno-nationalist emblems. And so, meanwhile, outside the walls of his colonial border fort, a huge rabble of Indian extras dressed up in grubby feed sacks and heavy eyeliner scrum and sweat in the dirt with tinfoil swords realizing Anurag Singh's hateful and distorted vision of Afghanis / Muslims. Most are eventually mown down like weeds by the Punjabi heroes defending a British Alamo.Singh is not afraid to "go there" --i.e. use all the cheap, rankly prejudicial gags in the cinematic bag--in so many ways. Early in the war between Singh's polished golden Punjabis and his masses of Muslim goblins, the Hero faces off with a transvestite or transgender sniper on the Afghans' side. The trans person is plastered in rough lipstick etc, sneaks around like one of DW Griffith's blackface characters taking pot shots from behind rocks with a fanciful rifle, runs with hands up and wrist flapping at one point, and is finally annihilated with explosives by the hero. On and on it goes from there, too ugly and cringe-inducing to tally.

The scenery in the movie was fabulous. Cast did a wonderful job. English subtitles are hidden in the menu. The Persian dialog does not last long in the movie. The director intentionally left off the English translation for it, to illustrate that there is a culture difference between Indians and Afghans. (I.e. not all brown people come from the same culture). Great action and very emotional movie of a true event in history showing the bravery and honor of Sikhs--defending all women across cultures--and in aid of the British army who were nearly defeated by the Afghans. I don't know how accurate each scene is, likely reflecting the creativity of the writer and director; but I do know the themes are very true, like defending women, super Sikhs fighting strongly while dying, barbaric Muslims back in the day, the humorous personality nature of Sikhs, the arrogance of British soldiers, and Sikhs' dedication to the Turban. Well, I liked it!

Worth seeing for the amazing location beauty alone! Some one-star "reviews" are from those who feel dissed, others who don't like the Bollywood episodes. I suppose many expect this movie to conform to their own "truth," and when it doesn't they get indignant.Look, geniuses, NO ONE knows what happened at Saragarhi, because none of the defenders survived, and none of the Pashtuns recorded it. All that's know is that the fort was held long enough for reinforcements to arrive to save the other forts. The fort was defended by a few valiant Sikhs. We know they were valiant because they had a chance to evacuate but chose to stand.Within the framework of the few known facts, the story can be told however the storyteller wishes. It's obviously made into an heroic myth here and should be judged that way, not as some morons demand, as a documentary. Personally, I enjoy the Bollywood touch of musical breaks. It's a myth, so why not?Not only are the locations and photography breathtaking, but the acting is first-class. The costuming is immaculate. I'm fascinated by the way Sikhs prize their turbans, which they remove only in moments of high drama, such as a biddy's death. Also, I've heard of the Sikh commitment to defending women, children and distressed, which I've never seen dramatized until now.Of course there's some propaganda, including the obligatory trashing of the British, who NEVER regarded Indians as slaves. But it plays well to the mobs. The only real criticism is the titles, which sometimes are in sanskrit, and some prominent sanskrit graffiti that doesn't get translated.This movie is of great interest for those into historical episodes and curious about Sikh culture and point of view. It also has great production values.