Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy brings intense neo-noir thriller to Indian audiences via ZEE5 premiere February 20, 2026, following prestigious international festival acclaim. The film centers Rahul Bhat's Uday Shetty, presumed-dead insomniac ex-cop turned underworld operative Kennedy within corrupt system, haunted guilt seeking redemption. His path intersects enigmatic Charlie (Sunny Leone), altering trajectory. Brooding tone amplified Prague-recorded score featuring Philharmonic Choir. World premiere Cannes 2023 Midnight Screenings earned extended standing ovation, followed Sydney, Bucheon, Neuchtel festivals, Indian Film Festival Melbourne, London, Fantastic Fest US, Jio MAMI Mumbai, Kolkata International.

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