Updated On: 18 February, 2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ahead of its OTT release, Kennedy unveiled Rahul Bhat’s intense transformation video, highlighting his deeply committed performance as a tormented ex-cop. After earning acclaim at Cannes, the neo-noir drama is finally set for its long-awaited homecoming

Rahul Bhat in Kennedy
As Kennedy finally gears up for its much-awaited OTT release, the makers have dropped a jaw-dropping transformation video of Rahul Bhat, and it’s nothing short of electrifying. The video captures Bhat’s intense physical and emotional preparation for the role, offering a glimpse into the haunting world of Kennedy, a sleepless ex-cop navigating crime, corruption, and inner turmoil.
Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film first premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2023, where it received a roaring seven-minute standing ovation. The response was overwhelming, with international critics praising the film’s neo-noir texture, atmospheric storytelling, and Bhat’s deeply internal, brooding performance. Many called it one of Kashyap’s finest works in recent years, raw, restrained, and globally resonant.