New Delhi: Festival of festival is fully prepared to participate in the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival (NYFF), a festival favorite and critical Indian actor Rahul Bhat, where he is running for the best actor for his gripping performance in Kennedy. Directed by Autoriyur Anurag Kashyap, the Noier Thriller has already created a wave from the Global Festival Circuit – Ear to Global Showcase – and will now be part of the NYFF’s staller lineup.
Bhat’s performance in Kennedy is widely appreciated for its intensity and layered depth, with appreciation and dedicated fans on the way. While the film is wearing audiences internationally, Indian fans are still eagerly waiting for domestic release. Both Kashyap and Bhat have expressed disappointment over the ongoing delay, which has only increased the expectation.
The actor recently landed in New York and marked this moment with a post on social media, writing:
“NYC, Kennedy is here.”
Next to the festival, Bhat also shared a touching fan message, showing emotional resonance that his performance has done to the audience. Read notes:
“From the moment we met in #IFFIGOA, I knew that I met someone special … Shikhar was when I saw it in the ear … Rahul made it and ever since turned back … an exciting career in a glimpse of an eye … all my blessings.
The heartiest message, originally posted on Instagram, captures what many fans think about the stable growth of Bhat in the world of independent and arthouses cinema, especially through their collaboration with Kashyap.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also nominated for the best actor to join the spotlight in the Spotlight in the NYFF, and Anurag Kashyap, nominated for Best Director – underlining Kennedy’s powerful appearance in this year’s celebration.
Meanwhile, Bhat is also taking steps beyond Indian cinema. He is preparing with Lost and Found in Kumbh with his Hollywood debut, which he presented at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival – marked another big leap in his developed international career.
With a link of acclaimed performance and bold film options, Rahul Bhat continues to redefine what is a modern Indian actor on the global stage.
