With his recent release Kesari that chronicles the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, Akshay Kumar has brought a lesser-known chapter of Sikh valour into the public consciousness. Interestingly, to celebrate the Sikh heroes of the 19th century, over 50 members of the community came together at a multiplex in Goregaon East to watch the Anurag Singh-directed drama yesterday.

On a day known for its explosion of colours, the auditorium for the 6.45 pm show of the movie was bathed in hues of saffron and yellow as the men sported kesari turbans while women flaunted dupattas of the same shade. Randeep Singh Arora from Malad, one of the organisers, said the initiative was initially planned for the weekend of March 24.