Watch: Anurag Kashyap's 'Kennedy' Earns Thunderous 7-Minute Standing Ovation at 76th Cannes Film Festival
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Watch: Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ Earns Thunderous 7-Minute Standing Ovation at 76th Cannes Film Festival

Anurag Kashyap’s highly anticipated movie, ‘Kennedy,’ captivated the silver screen under the starry night at the illustrious Grand Lumiere Theatre during the coveted midnight screening at Cannes 2023. A huge round of applause erupted as the final credits rolled, harmonizing with a resounding standing ovation for 7 long minutes. The film’s inclusion in the pantheon of cinematic giants such as Martin Scorsese’s majestic ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and Johnny Depp’s enchanting ‘Jeanne du Barry’ only further heightened the fervour surrounding ‘Kennedy.’

Here’s a glimpse of the standing ovation

Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat headline the cast of ‘Kennedy’, a captivating film centred around an insomniac police officer’s quest for redemption amidst a myriad of challenging circumstances. The movie also stars Megha Burman, Jennifer Picconato, Benedict Garrett, and Prammod Sanghi.

Take a closer look at Rahul Bhat getting emotional during the standing ovation
Take a look at the poster of ‘Kennedy’

Expressing his happiness, Anurag Kashyap said in a media conversation, “It’s always special to show your film to the world at Cannes and it’s a lifetime moment to play at the Grand Theatre Lumiere. Kennedy is very special to me and extremely personal too. We have put our heart and soul into making this film. 7 mins long standing ovation from the audience has made me full of gratitude. I am very grateful and excited at the same time.” 

Sunny Leone who made her debut at the Cannes 2023 Red carpet said, “I am thrilled to make my Cannes debut with ‘Kennedy’ being screened here. It’s only a dream few actors get to live, and I take a lot of pride in being a part of such a prestigious event. I cannot wait to see how the global audience reacts.”

Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone & Rahul Bhat at the screening!

Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’ has achieved a significant milestone as the first Indian film to be showcased in the midnight section at the esteemed Grand Lumiere Theatre. This marks Kashyap’s return to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2023, where he had previously presented acclaimed movies such as ‘Bombay Talkies’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.

Watch the official teaser of ‘Kennedy’ Here
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