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Rahul Bhat on Kennedy release delay: It hurts, hope it releases soon

Rahul Bhat on Kennedy release delay: It hurts, hope it releases soon

India Today21-05-2025
Rahul Bhat walked the Cannes Film Festival for the third time this year for his upcoming film, 'Lost and Found in Kumbh', which would also mark his Hollywood debut. Before this, he had attended the festival in 2023 for the Anurag Kashyap film, 'Kennedy'. The film, which also features Sunny Leone, has not yet been released in Indian theatres despite earning accolades at several film festivals across the globe and in India. Speaking exclusively to India Today Digital, the actor shared that the fact the film has not yet been released hurts him and also expressed hope, claiming that there is a strong possibility for its release this year.advertisementSpeaking about 'Kennedy' release, Rahul Bhat told India Today Digital, "I hope it releases soon. They are saying that it should release this year. It's a tragedy because.. pata nahi kya kuch log aate hai, fir woh naukriya chhodte hai fir dusre log aate hai (God knows what happens...some people come, then they leave, then other people join) [then the release gets stuck]. It's crazy."Bhat added, "There's a possibility that it will be released this year. We worked so hard on that film. It hurts, because what is acting all about if people don't see? Why do we make movies or art? For people to appreciate it, see it, and tell you the good things, criticise you but tell you something! The whole purpose of art is to reach people. If it doesn't reach people, then what's the point?"advertisement
The film has also been loved by people all across the globe. "It's gone all over the world, and it has been received so well, with a thumping response. It had been to Cannes and within minutes the tickets were sold. In Toronto too, tickets were sold the moment they opened it. Here in Mumbai, I think they said in one-minute tickets were sold. In Kolkata, 2000 people were inside and 3000 were outside! There was a lathi charge. In producero ke kaan mein kuch sunai nahi padta hai ya kya pata nahi (I don't know if this news even reached the producer), it's crazy," Rahul Bhat shared.He also claimed that the film fraternity complains that the audience does not turn up in theatres, while offbeat films like 'Kennedy' do not even get a fair chance. "Fir bolte hai theatre mein aate nahi log. Agar theatre mein filmein lagaoge nahi, toh kahan se aayengein? (It is being said that the audience does not come to the theatres. If you do not put up different films, why will they come?) They like to play the same kind of films in theatres, and then they complain that people are not coming. Then these big theatre chains now sell tickets for thousands of rupees, and they think people will come," Bhat claimed.advertisementHe also felt that India should have theatres, especially for indie films. "Everywhere in the world, in the west, there are small theatres for offbeat films; there is a certain kind of market there for such kinds of films. There's nothing like this in India, but hopefully, there will be someday."Back in April this year, director Anurag Kashyap also hinted at the film's release this year. "After the screening of the film at the 10th Indie Meme Film Festival in Austin, Texas, he stated, "Back home, my producers are working towards the release of the film, and it should happen soon."Kashyap had, in January, also spoken up about the delay in the film's release, claiming that it now lies in the hands of people who are inexperienced. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, he said, "I have made five films that are lying unreleased. Where is Kennedy? And whose hands is Kennedy in? It's in the hands of some people who've never made films before. The people who made 'Kennedy' in the studio are all gone. The people who are there, the directive given to them is to up the share prices, generate profits, cost recovery... That's all there is. Nobody is interested in films. It doesn't matter if 'Kennedy' went to Cannes; it doesn't matter if it had such a massive reception at festivals. Forget outside India, they've seen the reception in India, but where is the film?"Fans in India are also eagerly waiting for the film's release.Must Watch
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