New Delhi: Indian actor Rahul Bhat has continued to win hearts on the global stage as he travels to New York for the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival (NYFF) 2025, where his film ‘Kennedy’ has been premiered widely to praise. The film, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, has already left a strong impression on the festival, in which Bhat has earned the nomination of the best actor for his powerful performance.
Expressing his excitement for enrollment and screening, the actor said, “I am really honored to be nominated for the best actor in Nyiff. The response in New York is nothing less, Kennedy’s first screening is sold in just 40 seconds! The world has been heavy, and I am deeply grateful for it.”
The heavy response to Kennedy in NYFF completely sold the first screening, inspiring the organizers to add the second show by popular demand. Viewers can now catch this special encounter screening of Kennedy at 6:45 pm, Angelica, New York City in the presence of Anurag Kashyap and Rahul Bhat, Angelica, New York City in the village east.
Kennedy first made waves on the International Circuit, when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, with a 9 -minute standing ovation. The Noer Thriller has since fascinated the global audiences with his persecuted story and transformational performance of Bhat, which has been fueling the expectation for its dramatic release.
The discussion around Kennedy continues as cinefiles and critics eagerly waited for the film’s broad rollout. The intense depiction of Rahul Bhat’s persecuted Titular character has been at the center of this enthusiasm, which marks another high point in his developed career.
By joining his impressive festival run, Rahul Bhat also returned to Cannes for the third time this year and found his growing international appearance in his film Lost and Kumbh.
Further, Rahul has an exciting slate of upcoming projects, including an entertaining psychological thriller and an ambitious international co-production to be declared soon. As the Kennedy continues to create waves in the continents, Rahul Bhat’s travel is in the form of a will for performance, perseverance and passion power.
