Kennedy, directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring Rahul Bhat, is a neo-noir crime thriller that tells the story of Uday Shetty, a former policeman now working as a contract killer. Set during the Covid years, the film portrays a dystopian Mumbai where masks conceal both identity and emotion.
The slow-paced, introspective narrative examines Uday’s descent into existential despair, exploring themes of morality, isolation, and mental turmoil. Kashyap, known for his previous neo-noir works likeRaman Raghav 2.0,Ugly, andNo Smoking, combines psychological depth with dark, atmospheric cinematography.Kennedyrepresents a mature take on the genre, prioritizing character exploration over action, and highlighting the bleak and morally ambiguous world of assassins.
