INDIA, March 21 -- Actor Akshay Kumar starrer Hindi film Kesari hit the big screens on Friday.

The film tells the story of how 21 Sikhs fought against the Afghans back in 1897.

Apart from Kumar, the film stars actress Parineeti Chopra.

Speaking about the film, Kumar during his promotional activities said: "Kesari was an emotional journey for me as my father was also a soldier. I really felt for the film during the shooting process.

The film has a number of unimaginable incidents like 21 Sikhs were in a fort even after knowing they were about to be killed. These Sikhs fought for their country, honour, even after knowing their imminent death."

The final schedule of Anurag Singh directorial film was shot in Jaipur city.

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