The actor Kesari Akshay Kumar says that the Indians do not know much about the battle of Saragarhi

Bollywood star, Akshay Kumar, playing Havildar Ishar Singh in Kesari – a film about the historic battle of Saragarhi – urged young people to watch the film under the heroic gaze The story is lost in the pages of the history books. At an event on Friday, Akshay said, "It is sad to see that the British are celebrating Saragarhi Day, remembering the martyrs of the war, but we Indians do not know much about it. It is sad that such an incident has lost the pages of history. "

" It's hard to imagine how well 21 Sikh soldiers stood inside a fort , knowing that 10,000 Afghan soldiers were waiting outside to kill them, knowing that death is inevitable and that we must continue the fight The war was a pure example, they fought for our country, for our honor, "said Akshay.

"I would like to ask all parents to show the film to their children.Your young people must know our war heroes.It is also an educational film. 'is a real incident and based on real characters,' he added.

Actress Parineeti Chopra and Kesari The director Anurag Singh, apart from the producer Karan Johar, was one of them. The film is released on April 21st.

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